Tulane Baseball Falls 10-6 in Game One at Cincinnati

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26-24, 15-14

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Tulane Baseball Falls 10-6 in Game One at Cincinnati

May 20, 2021 | Baseball

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NEW ORLEANS – The Tulane University baseball team tied a season-high with three home runs, but it was not enough, as the Green Wave dropped a 10-6 decision to the University of Cincinnati on Thursday afternoon at the UC Baseball Stadium.

With the loss, Tulane dropped to 28-19 overall and 17-7 in conference play. The loss in game one of the twinbill marked just the second time this season the Green Wave have dropped an opener in a conference doubleheader this season.

Junior Luis Aviles, sophomore Collin Burns and freshman Chase Engelhard all slugged home runs for the Green Wave. The Tulane trio are all tied for the team lead with seven home runs on the year.

Junior Braden Olthoff got the start for the Green Wave, but suffered the loss and fell to 5-3 on the year. The California native was touched up for eight runs and allowed 10 hits on the afternoon. Despite the tough start for the right-hander, Olthoff battled through 5.0 innings.

Cincinnati took an early 1-0 lead in the second inning, as Joe Powell delivered an RBI infield single. The big blow of the game came later in the second inning, as Cincinnati's Jace Mercer drilled a grand slam over the left field wall to give the Bearcats a 5-0 lead.

Tulane fought back two innings later thanks to an RBI single by junior Frankie Niemann to make the count 5-1. Cincinnati responded two innings later thanks to a three-run home run by Ryan Nicholson to make the score 8-1.

The Green Wave would not go away easily, as they scored one run in the sixth, one in the seventh, two in the eighth and one in the ninth, but Tulane was not able to overcome the early deficit.

As a team, Tulane collected 10 hits. The Green Wave have drilled 10-or-more hits in 22 games this season. Cincinnati was equally impressive at the plate, as they collected 13 hits. Four of the Bearcats' 13 hits left the yard.

Cincinnati's Garrett Schoenle earned the win for the Bearcats and improved to 6-3 on the year.

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