Tigers score 8 in first to beat Houston

The University of Memphis got a big first inning to cruise to a 14-6 win over No. 14 Houston and even the American Athletic Conference baseball series at one victory apiece. The final game is at noon today at FedExPark.

, and all reached base with no outs to start the game for the Tigers (18-8, 3-2).

drove them all in with a double into the gap in left-center field. The Houston center fielder misplayed the ball, allowing Barrow to score from first. After Tubbs moved to second on a groundout,

drove him in with a single to center field. Another groundout moved White to second, and he scored on a single by , who had the first fourhit game of his career.

drove in Montgomery with a single to center field that chased Houston starter . Darien Tubbs greeted reliever with a single up the middle and Schritenthal followed with an RBI single to left field. Another error in the outfield allowed both runs to score on Schritenthal’s single.

The eight runs and eight hits in an inning were both season highs for the Tigers.

(4-1) started and pitched five innings for the Tigers. He allowed three runs on five hits and struck out three. relieved Toscano in the sixth and allowed two runs on three hits. pitched two innings and allowed one run on two hits.