Friday, February 18
New Orleans
6:30 P.M.
Tulane University
vs
UMass Lowell
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GAMENOTES
NEW ORLEANS - The Tulane University Baseball team is kicking off its 115th season against the University of Massachusetts Lowell on Friday inside Greer Field at Turchin Stadium.
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First pitch of game one is set for Friday at 6:30 p.m. and will be aired live on ESPN+. The game can also be heard on WRBH 88.3 FM. Tulane's "Voice of the Green Wave" Corey Gloor will call the action live.
Building Off a Strong 2021Â
Sophomore Surge
Scouting the River Hawks
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, $25, $50, or $100 to the Green Wave Club for each game the Tulane Baseball team wins this season. Additionally, supporters are encouraged to pledge as little as $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.Â
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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.Â
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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.
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NEW ORLEANS - The Tulane University Baseball team is kicking off its 115th season against the University of Massachusetts Lowell on Friday inside Greer Field at Turchin Stadium.
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First pitch of game one is set for Friday at 6:30 p.m. and will be aired live on ESPN+. The game can also be heard on WRBH 88.3 FM. Tulane's "Voice of the Green Wave" Corey Gloor will call the action live.
Building Off a Strong 2021Â
- Tulane finished 2021 with a record of 31-24, including 17-10 in the American.
- The 17-10 in-conference record propelled the Wave to a second-place finish in the AAC, behind only ECU.
- Home-field advantage was a big factor for the Green Wave, as they went 20-11 in GFATS.
- The Green Wave has been projected to repeat its second-place finish in the AAC. Â
- Tulane has won ten straight opening day games coming into Friday's matchup.
- The Wave's last five opening day victories have come by just one run.Â
- Tulane will need to find some serious production on the mound from Tyler Hoffman, Dylan Carmouche, Michael Massey.
- Wave pitchers threw 485.2 innings in 2021, 358.2 of those innings were by players who are no longer on the team.
- 248.1 of those innings were thrown by the four Green Wave pitchers taken in the 2021 MLB draft, Jack Aldrich, Braden Olthoff, Donovan Benoit, and Keegan Gillies.
- Eleven new pitchers will take the mound for Tulane in 2022, eight freshmen and three transfers.
Sophomore Surge
- Tulane got huge production from freshmen in 2021, who will look to take on an even bigger role in 2022.
- Sophomore catcher Bennett Lee, who was 2021 AAC Newcomer Position Player of the Year and an All-AAC First Teamer, led the Green Wave in batting average (.440), slugging (.600), and OBP (.527).
- Sophomore infielder Chase Engelhard, who was a Collegiate Baseball Freshman All-American, started 53 games in 2021, and led Tulane hitters in RBIs (52) and home runs (9).Â
- Sophomore outfielder Jacob LaPrairie started 45 games in 2021, hit .285, and led the team in walks (29).
Scouting the River Hawks
- UMASS Lowell went 19-28 in 2021.
- The River Hawks finished sixth in the American East and have been projected to finish sixth in 2022.
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, $25, $50, or $100 to the Green Wave Club for each game the Tulane Baseball team wins this season. Additionally, supporters are encouraged to pledge as little as $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.Â
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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.Â
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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.
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