The University of Memphis baseball team fell to No. 15 Mississippi State 6-2 in a midweek game. Despite totaling 10 hits, the Tigers left 11 runners stranded while Mississippi State capitalized late with a three-run home run in the eighth inning. Memphis initially took the lead in the first inning but could not maintain it as the Bulldogs regained and extended their advantage. Javon Hernandez led Memphis with a home run and two runs scored.

By the Numbers
  • Memphis scored 2 runs on 10 hits but left 11 runners on base.
  • Javon Hernandez went 2-for-5 with 1 home run and 2 runs scored.
State of Play
  • Memphis is currently 15-24 overall and 7-8 in the American Athletic Conference.
  • Mississippi State improves to 31-10 and 10-8 in the SEC with this victory.
What's Next

Memphis will play a three-game series against UAB this weekend, beginning on Friday at 5:05 p.m. The Tigers will look to bounce back and improve their conference standing.

Bottom Line

Despite a strong offensive performance, Memphis failed to capitalize on scoring opportunities and must tighten their execution as they head into a pivotal conference series against UAB.