Memphis beat East Carolina 5-3

After losing the series opener 12-0 on Friday, Memphis picked up a 5-3 win Saturday afternoon. The Tigers jumped out to a 2-0 lead after three innings, but they let the Pirates score three runs on a hit, two walks and two errors.

Matt Riser's team rallied in the bottom of the sixth inning, scoring three runs, to regain the lead. Riser turned to the bullpen, and Caden Robinson and Carson Fair combined to throw three scoreless innings to close out the game.

David Case picked up the win after allowing one earned run on five hits and two walks. He added six strikeouts in six innings. Fair recorded the save, his ninth on the season, after 1.1 hitless innings. 

With the win, Memphis improved to 17-28 on the year and 9-11 in conference play, and they currently sit No. 7 in the 10-team conference standings. The rubber match is scheduled for 1:05 p.m. CT on Sunday.