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Tulane Baseball’s Furious Ninth Inning Comeback Falls Short
May 22, 2021 | Baseball
CINCINNATI, Ohio – The Tulane University baseball team dropped a hard-fought 13-12 decision to the University of Cincinnati Saturday afternoon at the UC Baseball Stadium to conclude the regular season.
Tulane nearly completed one of the most improbable comebacks in program history, as it scored six runs on four hits in the top half of the ninth.
Down to its final out of the game, Tulane appeared to be all but finished, as it trailed 13-7, but the Green Wave had other ideas.
Trevor Minder and Collin Burns posted back-to-back two-out walks which loaded the bases for freshman Jacob LaPrairie, who drilled a double to right centerfield, which brought everyone home to make the score 13-10.
Fellow freshman Chase Engelhard came up next and drilled his team-leading eighth home run of the year over the left field wall to cut the Cincinnati lead to 13-12. Engelhard's home run forced the Bearcats to make their second pitching change of the inning, as reliever Evan Kemp came into the game.
Tulane was unable to even the score as junior Luis Aviles came up next and struck out looking to end the game.
With the loss, Tulane dropped to 28-22 on the year and 17-10 in American Athletic Conference action. The Green Wave's loss to Cincinnati marked the first time this season Tulane has dropped four straight games.
Despite the loss, Tulane collected 10-or-more hits for the 24th time this year, as it finished with 15 hits.
Engelhard led the way offensively for the Green Wave, as he went 5-of-6 at the plate, scored a pair of runs and drove in a team-best four RBI. LaPrairie also had a strong afternoon, as he finished with three hits, drove in three runs and scored twice.
Redshirt sophomore Tyler Hoffman got the start for Tulane. The Green Wave right-hander worked 4.1 innings and struck out four. Hoffman allowed five runs, but one only was earned. He also walked four batters and allowed six hits, as he dropped to 4-2 on the year.
Tulane fell behind early, as Cincinnati scored a run in the first and three in third to take a 4-0 lead. The Green Wave cut the Bearcats' lead in half in the fifth frame, as they scored a pair of runs in the fifth thanks to a two-out RBI single to centerfield by Engelhard.
Cincinnati responded in the bottom half of the fifth inning with a run of its own to make the count 5-3. Tulane came right back in the top of the sixth with a pair of runs to make the score 5-4. The Bearcats once again responded, as they plated six runs on six hits to open up a commanding 11-4 lead.
Tulane came right back in the top half of the seventh, as it scored a pair runs thanks to a RBI single by Aviles to trim Cincinnati's lead to 11-6. The Green Wave then loaded the bases with no outs later in the frame, but were unable to further cut into Cincinnati's lead.
The Bearcats then plated one run in the seventh and one in the eighth to open up a seven-run lead which Tulane was not able to overcome.
UP NEXT
Tulane opens tournament play in the American Athletic Conference Championship on Tuesday and will faceoff against Houston in Clearwater, Florida. First pitch is set for 3 p.m. (CT) inside BayCare Ballpark. Click here for information on the AAC Championship. The game will be aired live on ESPN+ and can be heard on the radio by tuning into WRBH 88.3 FM.
JOIN THE PLEDGE PER WIN CAMPAIGN
Tulane fans can ensure that every Green Wave win makes a lasting impact this season by joining the Pledge Per Win campaign. Fans can participate in the Pledge Per Win campaign by pledging to give $5, $10, or $25 to the Green Wave Club for each game the Tulane Baseball team wins this season. Additionally, supporters are encouraged to pledge $1 for every strikeout by Tulane pitchers this season. Fans interested in enrolling in the Pledge Per Win and Pledge Per Strikeout campaigns are encouraged to visit www.GreenWaveClub.com/ppw.
DOWNLOAD THE APP
Download the official mobile app of Tulane Athletics. Now, you can stay in touch with the Green Wave anytime and anywhere on your Android or iOS mobile device.
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WE ARE NOLA BUILT
Tulane University is located in the city of New Orleans. It is a city built on tradition and resiliency. The lessons Green Wave student-athletes have learned through their connection with this university and city have BUILT doctors, lawyers, business leaders, conference champions, all-conference players, All-Americans, professional athletes and NCAA tournament teams. The city of New Orleans has shaped us into who we are today. We are One City. We are Tulane. We are NOLA BUILT. Check out our story at NolaBuilt.com.
Tulane nearly completed one of the most improbable comebacks in program history, as it scored six runs on four hits in the top half of the ninth.
Down to its final out of the game, Tulane appeared to be all but finished, as it trailed 13-7, but the Green Wave had other ideas.
Trevor Minder and Collin Burns posted back-to-back two-out walks which loaded the bases for freshman Jacob LaPrairie, who drilled a double to right centerfield, which brought everyone home to make the score 13-10.
Fellow freshman Chase Engelhard came up next and drilled his team-leading eighth home run of the year over the left field wall to cut the Cincinnati lead to 13-12. Engelhard's home run forced the Bearcats to make their second pitching change of the inning, as reliever Evan Kemp came into the game.
Tulane was unable to even the score as junior Luis Aviles came up next and struck out looking to end the game.
With the loss, Tulane dropped to 28-22 on the year and 17-10 in American Athletic Conference action. The Green Wave's loss to Cincinnati marked the first time this season Tulane has dropped four straight games.
Despite the loss, Tulane collected 10-or-more hits for the 24th time this year, as it finished with 15 hits.
Engelhard led the way offensively for the Green Wave, as he went 5-of-6 at the plate, scored a pair of runs and drove in a team-best four RBI. LaPrairie also had a strong afternoon, as he finished with three hits, drove in three runs and scored twice.
Redshirt sophomore Tyler Hoffman got the start for Tulane. The Green Wave right-hander worked 4.1 innings and struck out four. Hoffman allowed five runs, but one only was earned. He also walked four batters and allowed six hits, as he dropped to 4-2 on the year.
Tulane fell behind early, as Cincinnati scored a run in the first and three in third to take a 4-0 lead. The Green Wave cut the Bearcats' lead in half in the fifth frame, as they scored a pair of runs in the fifth thanks to a two-out RBI single to centerfield by Engelhard.
Cincinnati responded in the bottom half of the fifth inning with a run of its own to make the count 5-3. Tulane came right back in the top of the sixth with a pair of runs to make the score 5-4. The Bearcats once again responded, as they plated six runs on six hits to open up a commanding 11-4 lead.
Tulane came right back in the top half of the seventh, as it scored a pair runs thanks to a RBI single by Aviles to trim Cincinnati's lead to 11-6. The Green Wave then loaded the bases with no outs later in the frame, but were unable to further cut into Cincinnati's lead.
The Bearcats then plated one run in the seventh and one in the eighth to open up a seven-run lead which Tulane was not able to overcome.
UP NEXT
Tulane opens tournament play in the American Athletic Conference Championship on Tuesday and will faceoff against Houston in Clearwater, Florida. First pitch is set for 3 p.m. (CT) inside BayCare Ballpark. Click here for information on the AAC Championship. The game will be aired live on ESPN+ and can be heard on the radio by tuning into WRBH 88.3 FM.
JOIN THE PLEDGE PER WIN CAMPAIGN
Tulane fans can ensure that every Green Wave win makes a lasting impact this season by joining the Pledge Per Win campaign. Fans can participate in the Pledge Per Win campaign by pledging to give $5, $10, or $25 to the Green Wave Club for each game the Tulane Baseball team wins this season. Additionally, supporters are encouraged to pledge $1 for every strikeout by Tulane pitchers this season. Fans interested in enrolling in the Pledge Per Win and Pledge Per Strikeout campaigns are encouraged to visit www.GreenWaveClub.com/ppw.
DOWNLOAD THE APP
Download the official mobile app of Tulane Athletics. Now, you can stay in touch with the Green Wave anytime and anywhere on your Android or iOS mobile device.
FOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA
For behind-the-scenes coverage, follow Tulane baseball (@GreenWaveBSB) on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
WE ARE NOLA BUILT
Tulane University is located in the city of New Orleans. It is a city built on tradition and resiliency. The lessons Green Wave student-athletes have learned through their connection with this university and city have BUILT doctors, lawyers, business leaders, conference champions, all-conference players, All-Americans, professional athletes and NCAA tournament teams. The city of New Orleans has shaped us into who we are today. We are One City. We are Tulane. We are NOLA BUILT. Check out our story at NolaBuilt.com.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: WADE (4-1)
L: Hoffman, Tyler (4-2)
S: KEMP (1)
Batting:
2B: LaPrairie, Jacob 1 ; Engelhard, Chase 1 ; Hastings, Haydan 1
HR: Engelhard, Chase 1
RBI: LaPrairie, Jacob 3 ; Engelhard, Chase 4 ; Aviles, Luis 2 ; Niemann, Frankie 1 ; Stevens, Logan 1 ; Minder, Trevor 1
SF: Niemann, Frankie 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Burns, Collin 1 ; LaPrairie, Jacob 2 ; Engelhard, Chase 2 ; Hastings, Haydan 1 ; Hart, Jared 2 ; Burchfield, Walker 1 ; Stevens, Logan 2 ; Minder, Trevor 1
CS: LaPrairie, Jacob 1 ; Stevens, Logan 1
HBP: LaPrairie, Jacob 1 ; Hastings, Haydan 1 ; Hart, Jared 1
Batting:
2B: BELLINI 1 ; SANTIAGO 1 ; KOMISTEK 1 ; MERRITT 1
RBI: MERCER 1 ; BELLINI 2 ; KOMISTEK 2 ; MERRITT 4
Base Running:
RUNS: HARTING 3 ; MERCER 1 ; BELLINI 1 ; SANTIAGO 2 ; KOMISTEK 3 ; HEGEMANN 1 ; HOLEN 1 ; MURRAY 1
SB: HARTING 2 ; MERCER 1 ; BELLINI 1
CS: SANTIAGO 1
HBP: HOLEN 1
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