Official Site of the Tigers · Apr 23, 2022
Memphis Rallies for Stunning 11-9 Victory Over Cougars
HOUSTON – Trailing 9-7 with the bases empty and two outs in the top of the ninth inning, the Memphis Tigers (18-16, 4-6) had five straight batters reach base and score four times against Houston Cougars (24-14, 5-5) RHP Ben Sears (L, 5-2), who entered the night as one of the premiere closers in the nation and hadn't allowed more than two runs in an outing all season. The Cougars took the 9-7 lead into the ninth inning despite losing a 6-0 lead early in the series opener.
Memphis: 11, Houston: 9
WP: Jacob Gilmore (1-2)
LP: Ben Sears (5-2)
SV: Dalton Kendrick (7)
How it happened:
Houston took a 2-0 lead in the opening inning on a two-run double by RF Alex Lopez