The University of Memphis baseball team (11-23, 4-8 American) is facing Mississippi Valley State (11-21, 7-8 SWAC) in a midweek matchup at FedExPark. The Tigers have historically dominated the series with an 11-1 record, having last won against the Delta Devils 11-1 in May 2022. Memphis is coming off a 2-1 series loss to Florida Atlantic, while Mississippi Valley State also lost its weekend series to Bethune-Cookman. The game is scheduled for Tuesday at 6:05 p.m.

By the Numbers
  • Memphis leads the all-time series 11-1 against Mississippi Valley State.
  • Memphis leads the American Conference with 81 stolen bases this season.
  • Senior Freddy Rodriguez successfully stole 27 bases out of 30 attempts, leading the league.
State of Play
  • Memphis lost its last three games against Florida Atlantic.
  • Mississippi Valley State also dropped two out of three games against Bethune-Cookman.
  • The Tigers have 36 home runs this season, with 13 players contributing to the total.
What's Next

This matchup serves as a critical opportunity for both teams to improve their standings as they prepare for conference play. Memphis aims to regain momentum with a strong performance after a tough series against Florida Atlantic.

Bottom Line

The Tigers need to leverage their historical advantage and offensive capabilities to secure a victory over the Delta Devils and regain confidence ahead of their next conference series.