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Tulimero Homer Walks Off Memphis
4/23/2022 9:50:00 PM | Baseball
HOUSTON – Houston catcher Anthony Tulimero struck a no-doubt solo home run to walk off Memphis and even the three-game series with a 5-4 victory on Saturday night from Sanders Field at Schroeder Park.
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The 411-foot home run, deposited on to Elgin Street, was Houston's first walk-off homer since Tyler Bielamowicz struck the game winner against No. 19 Texas in the 11th inning on March 6, 2021. The homer was the second of the season for Tulimero and moved Houston to 25-14 overall and 6-5 in American play.
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One night after drawing the loss, Cougar closer Ben Sears (6-2) entered the ninth inning with two aboard and no outs. Following a sacrifice bunt to put runners at second and third, the right-hander induced a pair of pop outs to end the threat.
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Memphis (18-17, 4-7 American) scored three times in the eighth inning, evening the game on a two-out, two-run single from eight-hole hitter Blake Daniels. Designated hitter Jacob Compton clubbed a one-out solo home run off reliever Derrick Cherry to start the rally.
The Cougars threatened in the home half as Ian McMillan walked, advanced to second on a wild pitch and moved to third on a wild pitch. The Tigers opted to intentionally walk Brandon Uhse before Zach Arnold's liner was snared by first baseman Chris Swanberg.Â
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Houston scored four runs in the first inning highlighted by Tulimero and Ryan Hernandez two-run singles. The Cougars capitalized on three hits and a pair of walks, jumping on top early for a second straight night.
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Houston starter Kyle LaCalameto impressed, limiting Memphis to one run on five hits while striking out eight across a career-high 7.0 innings. The southpaw stranded the bases loaded in the fourth and limited the Tigers to 1-for-8 (.125) with runners aboard while lowering his ERA to 3.19.
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Memphis starter Dalton Fowler permitted four runs on seven hits, allowing six walks with a pair of strikeouts in 6.1 innings. The Tigers cut their deficit to three on a sacrifice fly from Logan Kohler in the third inning.
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UP NEXT
The teams close the three-game series at 1 p.m. Sunday. Neither team has announced a starter. Student Appreciation Weekend presented by Whataburger rolls on with all fans in attendance receiving a coupon for a free Whataburger.
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On Sunday, March of Dimes will be hosting its annual 3 ½-mile "March for Babies" walk across campus with the event scheduled for 9-11 a.m. Fans attending the series finale should plan for the potential of additional traffic en route to the ballpark.
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The 411-foot home run, deposited on to Elgin Street, was Houston's first walk-off homer since Tyler Bielamowicz struck the game winner against No. 19 Texas in the 11th inning on March 6, 2021. The homer was the second of the season for Tulimero and moved Houston to 25-14 overall and 6-5 in American play.
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One night after drawing the loss, Cougar closer Ben Sears (6-2) entered the ninth inning with two aboard and no outs. Following a sacrifice bunt to put runners at second and third, the right-hander induced a pair of pop outs to end the threat.
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Memphis (18-17, 4-7 American) scored three times in the eighth inning, evening the game on a two-out, two-run single from eight-hole hitter Blake Daniels. Designated hitter Jacob Compton clubbed a one-out solo home run off reliever Derrick Cherry to start the rally.
The Cougars threatened in the home half as Ian McMillan walked, advanced to second on a wild pitch and moved to third on a wild pitch. The Tigers opted to intentionally walk Brandon Uhse before Zach Arnold's liner was snared by first baseman Chris Swanberg.Â
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Houston scored four runs in the first inning highlighted by Tulimero and Ryan Hernandez two-run singles. The Cougars capitalized on three hits and a pair of walks, jumping on top early for a second straight night.
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Houston starter Kyle LaCalameto impressed, limiting Memphis to one run on five hits while striking out eight across a career-high 7.0 innings. The southpaw stranded the bases loaded in the fourth and limited the Tigers to 1-for-8 (.125) with runners aboard while lowering his ERA to 3.19.
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Memphis starter Dalton Fowler permitted four runs on seven hits, allowing six walks with a pair of strikeouts in 6.1 innings. The Tigers cut their deficit to three on a sacrifice fly from Logan Kohler in the third inning.
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UP NEXT
The teams close the three-game series at 1 p.m. Sunday. Neither team has announced a starter. Student Appreciation Weekend presented by Whataburger rolls on with all fans in attendance receiving a coupon for a free Whataburger.
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On Sunday, March of Dimes will be hosting its annual 3 ½-mile "March for Babies" walk across campus with the event scheduled for 9-11 a.m. Fans attending the series finale should plan for the potential of additional traffic en route to the ballpark.
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DUGOUT CLUB Â
Fans can help support the Houston Baseball program directly by joining the Dugout Club. To find out more information about the Dugout Club, text UHBASEBALL to 71777, call Cougar Pride at (713) 743-GoUH or visit UHCougarPride.com. Â
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STAY CONNECTED Â
Follow Houston Baseball on Twitter and Instagram at @UHCougarBB, and "Like" Houston Cougar Baseball on Facebook. Â
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Sears, Ben (6-2)
L: Casto, Daniel (2-1)
Batting:
2B: Bibiloni, Ian 1
HR: Compton, Jacob 1
RBI: Kohler, Logan 1 ; Compton, Jacob 1 ; Daniels, Blake 2
SF: Kohler, Logan 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Compton, Jacob 1 ; Bibiloni, Ian 1 ; Swanberg, Chris 1 ; Webb, Braden 1
CS: Bibiloni, Ian 1
HBP: Kohler, Logan 1 ; Daniels, Blake 1
Batting:
2B: Lopez, Alex 1
HR: Tulimero, Anthony 1
RBI: Tulimero, Anthony 3 ; Hernandez, Ryan 2
SH: Tracy, Tab 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Uhse, Brandon 1 ; Lopez, Alex 1 ; Tulimero, Anthony 2 ; Nickens, Cameron 1
SB: Tulimero, Anthony 1 ; Nickens, Cameron 1 ; Hernandez, Ryan 1 ; Tracy, Tab 1
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1
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1
RBI
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