MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Darien Tubbs drove in Carlos Williams with an RBI triple in the seventh inning to give Memphis a 4-2 win over SIU Edwardsville Saturday at FedExPark. With the win the Tigers take the series over the Cougars and will go for the sweep Sunday at 1 p.m.
Starting pitcher Connor Alexander stumbled a bit in the first inning, allowing two runs on two hits after he hit the first batter of the game. The sophomore then settled in, retiring the next 17 consecutive batters. He allowed just three hits total in seven innings with six strikeouts.