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Cougars Claim Series, Tame Tigers
4/24/2022 4:00:00 PM | Baseball
HOUSTON – University of Houston senior Ryan Hernandez clubbed a grand slam, and the Cougars rode a strong start from junior Nathan Medrano, taking the series from Memphis with a 7-5 win on Sunday afternoon from Sanders Field at Schroeder Park.
Hernandez accounted for five RBIs highlighted by a 346-foot grand slam including a four-run fifth inning and unlocked a one-all tie. With the result, Houston (26-14, 7-5 American) notched its seventh consecutive home weekend series victory.
Medrano (5-3) held Memphis (18-18, 4-8 American) to four hits and three runs (none earned) while striking out three in 6.2 innings. The right-hander, who tossed 2.0 scoreless on Tuesday against Houston Baptist, did not allow an earned run on the week.
After the Tigers trimmed their deficit to two runs in the seventh, the Cougars answered right back thanks to back-to-back RBI-doubles from redshirt sophomore Anthony Tulimero and freshman Cameron Nickens, chasing sophomore reliever JT Durham from the game.
In his third appearance of the weekend, Cougar junior closer Ben Sears locked up his eighth save, working around three hits while allowing one run in 1.1 innings. Junior Alex Lopez paced the Cougars with three hits and scored a pair of runs.
Memphis sophomore starter Blake Wimberley (2-5) drew the loss, allowing five runs on six hits with four walks and five strikeouts in 4.2 innings. For a third straight game, Houston took a lead in the first inning, this time thanks to a six-pitch bases-loaded walk to Hernandez.
UP NEXT
Houston will play 11 of its final 16 games away from Schroeder Park beginning at 6 p.m. Tuesday when it visits Lamar. The contest can be heard on The Varsity Network. It will be the second matchup between the teams this season with Houston defeating Lamar, 6-5 on March 1.
DUGOUT CLUB
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.
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Follow Houston Baseball on Twitter and Instagram at @UHCougarBB, and "Like" Houston Cougar Baseball on Facebook.
Hernandez accounted for five RBIs highlighted by a 346-foot grand slam including a four-run fifth inning and unlocked a one-all tie. With the result, Houston (26-14, 7-5 American) notched its seventh consecutive home weekend series victory.
Medrano (5-3) held Memphis (18-18, 4-8 American) to four hits and three runs (none earned) while striking out three in 6.2 innings. The right-hander, who tossed 2.0 scoreless on Tuesday against Houston Baptist, did not allow an earned run on the week.
After the Tigers trimmed their deficit to two runs in the seventh, the Cougars answered right back thanks to back-to-back RBI-doubles from redshirt sophomore Anthony Tulimero and freshman Cameron Nickens, chasing sophomore reliever JT Durham from the game.
In his third appearance of the weekend, Cougar junior closer Ben Sears locked up his eighth save, working around three hits while allowing one run in 1.1 innings. Junior Alex Lopez paced the Cougars with three hits and scored a pair of runs.
Memphis sophomore starter Blake Wimberley (2-5) drew the loss, allowing five runs on six hits with four walks and five strikeouts in 4.2 innings. For a third straight game, Houston took a lead in the first inning, this time thanks to a six-pitch bases-loaded walk to Hernandez.
UP NEXT
Houston will play 11 of its final 16 games away from Schroeder Park beginning at 6 p.m. Tuesday when it visits Lamar. The contest can be heard on The Varsity Network. It will be the second matchup between the teams this season with Houston defeating Lamar, 6-5 on March 1.
DUGOUT CLUB
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.
STAY CONNECTED
Follow Houston Baseball on Twitter and Instagram at @UHCougarBB, and "Like" Houston Cougar Baseball on Facebook.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Medrano, Nathan (5-3)
L: Wimberley, Blake (2-5)
S: Sears, Ben (8)
Batting:
2B: Swanberg, Chris 1 ; Howell, Taylor 1
RBI: Brooks, Ben 1 ; Swanberg, Chris 2 ; Howell, Taylor 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Daniels, Blake 1 ; Brooks, Ben 1 ; Bibiloni, Ian 1 ; Swanberg, Chris 1 ; Kohler, Logan 1
SB: Swanberg, Chris 1
HBP: Daniels, Blake 1 ; Brooks, Ben 2 ; Bibiloni, Ian 1
Batting:
2B: Lopez, Alex 1 ; Tulimero, Anthony 1 ; Nickens, Cameron 1
HR: Hernandez, Ryan 1
RBI: Tulimero, Anthony 1 ; Nickens, Cameron 1 ; Hernandez, Ryan 5
Base Running:
RUNS: Uhse, Brandon 1 ; Lopez, Alex 2 ; Tulimero, Anthony 2 ; Nickens, Cameron 1 ; Hernandez, Ryan 1
HBP: Hernandez, Ryan 1
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