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MEMPHIS – Eastern Illinois fell behind early in game one and then surrendered a couple of late runs in game two as they dropped both games on Sunday's doubleheader at Memphis. The Tigers won the first game 11-1 and the second game 5-2.
EIU fell to 0-13 on the season and will play on Tuesday night at nationally ranked Mississippi State. Memphis swept the weekend series improving to 9-4.
"I made some changes that hurt us defensively today," said EIU head coach
Jim Schmitz. "In the first game our starting pitcher was not sharp. We played much better in the second game but came up short."
GAME ONEMemphis took advantage of two walks to start the game by EIU starter
Garrison Stenger (0-4). Following an RBI single by Kane Barrow, Stenger was able to record the game's first out. Memphis then had three straight hits with the big shot a two-run single by Corey Chafin.
The Tigers added an unearned run in the second and scored on an infield hit by Barrow in the fourth as Barrow finished game one 4-for-4 at the plate.
EIU scored its lone run in the sixth inning against Memphis starter Dylan Toscano (2-1).
Caleb Howell doubled to open the inning and came around to score on a
Mitch Gasbarro single. Howell was 1-for-3 in the game while Gasbarro was 1-for-4.
Memphis tacked on more runs in the bottom of the sixth with Tucker Tubbs hitting a two-run home run.
GAME TWOIn the second game Memphis once again scored first. Jake Overbuy drove home the Tigers run against EIU starter
Jake Johansmeier with an RBI double. Johansmeier would settle down and pitch well for the Panthers working seven innings allowing five hits, two runs with seven strikeouts.
The Panthers tied the game in the fourth inning as
Demetre Taylor reached on a single. He would come around to score on a sacrifice fly by
Adam Casson.
In the fifth inning EIU took its first lead with singles by
Cale Hennemann and Howell to open the frame.
Brant Valach drove home one run to put EIU up 2-1.
Chafin tied the game in the bottom of the fifth with a two-out home run against Johansmeier.
In the bottom of the eighth Chafin opened the inning with a single against relief pitcher
Christian Slazinik (0-2). EIU was unable to get the first out on a sacrifice bunt after Chafin reached and was lifted for a pinch runner. A second sacrifice bunt placed the go ahead run on third as Barrow put the Tigers on top with an infield single. Memphis added two insurance runs with a bases loaded walk and wild pitch.
Craig Caufield (2-0) picked up the win in relief while Nolan Blackwood got the final out to pick up his fifth save.
Howell was 4-for-4 in the second game while Hennemann was 2-for-4. Chaffin and Barrow both had two hits for Memphis.
