NEW ORLEANS, La. – Memphis scored on a wild pitch in the eighth inning to beat Tulane 3-2 on Sunday at Turchin Stadium. Blake Bennett pitched the final 2 1/3 innings to record the win.
The Tigers (18-34, 4-17 AAC) will return home to host the annual Babe Howard Classic at USA Stadium in Millington, Tenn. Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Memphis will finish the season at home against Wichita State, May 17-19.
Bennett allowed just one base runner in his 2 1/3 scoreless innings of relief. The win was his third of the season.
Alec Trela was 2-for-3 with one RBI and one run scored to lead Memphis offensively.