NEW ORLEANS –
Colton Mercer and
Trey Usey combined to strike out 13 batters and the New Orleans Privateers got the tying run on base in each of the last two innings but a late rally fell short in a 5-4 loss to the Memphis Tigers on Friday night at Maestri Field.
After falling behind 4-0 in the first inning, the Privateers spent the rest of the game trying to come back.
Miguel Useche delivered his second hit of the night, a two-run double that trimmed the Tigers' lead to one as he was the first batter to face closer, Brayden Sanders.
Sanders got the next three men in order though and stranded Useche at third. After Memphis went scoreless in the top of the ninth, the Privateers put the pressure on Sanders again.
Andrew Guidry reached on an error and
Sean Sparling was hit by a pitch. The tying and winning runs were on base but Sanders struck out the next two batters to preserve the win and his fourth save of the season.
The Tigers got on the board with three hits surrounding two Privateer errors. Two of the first three men in the Memphis order reached via an error. Daunte Stuart brought in the first run with an RBI single and Seth Cox delivered the big hit later in the inning.
Cox hit a bases clearing double that scored three runs and gave the Tigers early cushion ahead of David Warren who pitched seven innings and picked up his second win of the season.
The Privateers got on the board in the third inning on an
Alexander Saunier sac fly. The teams traded a run in the sixth inning. Memphis scored on an errant pickoff throw while the Privateers scored on a
Bryce Calloway single.
INSIDE THE BOX
Trey Usey did not allow a baserunner in 3.2 scoreless innings as he struck out five batters. Mercer finished with eight strikeouts in 5.1 innings. Useche was 2-for-4 on the night. Calloway and
Dalton Hurst each had a hit.
Stuart was 2-for-4 with an RBI and two runs for Memphis. The other hits belonged to Cox and Will Marcy.
SCHEDULING NOTE
Saturday will now be a doubleheader starting at 2 p.m. with a pair of nine-inning games on tap.
JERSEY AUCTION
Winning bidders from the 2024 Jersey Auction can pick up their jersey at the Human Performance Center room 109 from 9am to 4pm Monday, March 18
th and Tuesday, March 19
th. Jerseys will also be available for pick up at the Wednesday, March 20
th game versus Jackson State. If you need alternate arrangements, please contact Director of Baseball Operations
Megan Steinmetz at
masteinm@uno.edu.
WE ARE YOUR KREWE
For 54 seasons, Privateer student-athletes have had the unique experience of wearing New Orleans across their chests. Like the city itself, our sports teams have been fueled by resiliency, grit, and the unquenchable desire to win. Our city also houses the nation's biggest celebration each year. And much like a Mardi Gras parade krewe, we are tethered to our community through pride, tradition, a culture of acceptance, and finally our commitment to show that New Orleans is a world-class city to live, learn, play and work. We invite you to become more involved with the only University that truly represents New Orleans all day, every day. Join #NOLAsTeam, We Are Your Krewe!
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