MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Eastern Illinois starting pitcher Alex Stevenson stifled the University of Memphis baseball team and led the Panthers to a 3-1 win Friday at FedExPark. Stevenson allowed the Tigers to score just one run through 7 1/3 innings.
Memphis and Eastern Illinois are scheduled to continue the series Saturday at 2 p.m. at FedExPark. Fans are encouraged to check GoTigersGo.com and follow @memphisbaseball on Twitter for potential changes in the schedule due to weather.
EIU grabbed an early lead after a leadoff double started the game for the Panthers. The runner moved to third on a groundout and scored on an RBI single.