Memphis topples Pirates to even series

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Memphis banged out 12 hits, including a pair of home runs, and sophomore lefthander Sam Moll constrained East Carolina's bats during a solid start as the Tigers squared the weekend series between the teams with a 5-2 Conference USA victory Saturday afternoon at FedExPark.

Moll (4-3) earned the win, parceling out nine hits and one walk over 7 1/3 innings before handing off a 4-2 lead to reliever Jonathan Van Eaton. A sophomore righthander, Van Eaton finished the job, retiring all five batters he faced and picking up the save.

Sophomore rightfielder Derrick Thomas and freshman second baseman Tucker Tubbs each had a homer and two RBIs for Memphis.

The Tigers (16-19, 6-5 C-USA) got to ECU starter Tyler Joyner (5-1) for four runs on nine hits and a walk in five innings, dealing the junior southpaw his first defeat of the season. Andy Smithmyer (2 2/3 innings) and Dylan Dickens (1/3 inning) limited Memphis to one run on three hits and a walk the rest of the way.

Sophomore shortstop Jack Reinheimer and senior second baseman Tim Younger each had two hits and an RBI for the Pirates.

East Carolina (24-10-1, 7-3-1) beat the Tigers 5-2 on Friday. The decisive game in the series will be played at 1 p.m. on Sunday.

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