Memphis, Tenn.- A thirty minute delay pushed back the start of game two of the series between Eastern Illinois and Memphis. The Panthers were able to secure their third consecutive victory defeating the Tigers 10-9. The Panthers aim to sweep the series at Memphis tomorrow at 1 pm.

With the win Eastern Illinois advances to 3-2 on the season, while Memphis drops to 2-4 on the season.

The Panthers came out firing offensively to start the game scoring four runs. Joe Duncan led off the game for the Panthers with a double down the left field line. Jimmy Govern would then reach first on an error by third basemen Kyle O'Keefe which scored Duncan. Govern moved into scoring position on a Logan Beaman sacrifice bunt. A Hunter Morris single would extend the Panther lead to two scoring Govern. Jimmy Huber hit a two run single to give the Panthers a 4-0 lead in the first.

Eastern Illinois would add another run to their lead (5-0) in the fourth inning when Huber scored on a Duncan fielder's choice.

Memphis answered back in the bottom of the fourth with three runs. Evan Bell would get the Tigers into the scoring column with a two run homer. The Tigers were able to add another run in the bottom of the fourth to cut the Panther lead down to two on a Jason Santana sacrifice fly.  

The Panthers immediately answered back in the top of the fifth tallying three more runs. Dougie Parks kicked off the rally with a one out double to left center. Parks would then be awarded third on a balk, which led to a Morris RBI single. Matt Albert followed up with a two run homer to give the Panthers a 8-3 lead.

Memphis would battle back in the bottom of the sixth inning. Kyle O'Keefe led off the inning for the Tigers with a leadoff single. O'Keefe would be thrown out on a five-four-three double play. A Jason Santana two-out single through the left side would spark a Tiger rally. Colton Neel would also single through the left side advancing Santana to second. Tyler Webb would then hit a two run double through the left side cutting the Panther lead to five.

Andrew Curran would get the Panthers on the board in the top of the seventh inning with an RBI single to short scoring Huber. Eastern Illinois would reach double digits in the scoring column on a Govern two out single scoring.

Memphis added three more runs in the 7th inning on a Nick Vaage two run single to left, and a Colton Neel sacrifice fly to cut the score to 10-8.

The Tigers would attempt the comeback in the bottom of the ninth scoring on an Alec Trela double to left center. Michael Starcevich however, was able to defend the Panther lead and pick up his second save of the year to lift Eastern Illinois over Memphis 10-9.

Jake Haberer earned his first win of the season tossing 1.2 shutout innings, striking out two, surrendering two hits, and a walk. Stracevich picked up his second save tossing 1.1 innings in relief, striking out two batters, allowing one hit, one run, and one walk.

Huber finished the day 3-for-3 with two RBIs, two runs, and a walk. Albert finished the day 1-for-4 with a homerun, two RBIs, two runs, one walk, and one stolen base. Curran finished 2-for-3 with two walks, one RBI, and a run.