April 13, 2006

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The University of Memphis Tigers baseball game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs, Wed., April 19, will be aired live on WKNO/Channel 10, Public Television for the Mid-South. Coverage begins at 7 p.m., with the first pitch set for 7:05 p.m. at AutoZone Park.

The "Voice of the Tigers" Jeff Brightwell will give the play-by-play, with color commentary provided by former Tiger standout, Jonathan Lyons.

Going into conference action this weekend, the Tigers are 21-13 and are riding an eight-game win streak--the program's longest win streak since a 16-game stretch in 1994. Ron Polk's Bulldogs are currently ranked eighth in the country after climbing as high as No. 1 after an 18-0 start.

Memphis and Mississippi State split the season series in two games at AutoZone in 2003. The ninth-ranked Bulldogs defeated the Tigers 12-3 in the opener, before Ryan Martin hit a 10th-inning home run to lift the Tigers to a dramatic 8-7 win in the finale.

Memphis is 8-19 all-time at AutoZone Park.