CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Wichita State out-hit Memphis 11-8 but committed three costly defensive miscues, allowing the Tigers to claim a 10-6 win in the first round of the American Athletic Conference Championship. The game began at 10:30 pm local time and was not completed until early on Wednesday morning.
Wichita State (30-24) struck first when Payton Tolle rolled an RBI single into center in the first inning against Memphis starter Luke Ellis. But the Tigers (29-26) answered back with three runs in the top of the second, getting a solo home run from Anthony Hansen, an RBI triple from Brennan DuBose, and a third run when Aaron Baskin's infield pop up was dropped.