The Tulane baseball team lost 6-5 in an extra-inning game against Rice on May 16, ending its season at Reckling Park. The loss marked the third straight road defeat for Tulane and concluded their record at 25-31 overall and 10-17 in conference play.
The outcome was decided in the bottom of the eleventh inning when Aric Anderson of Rice hit a sacrifice fly that brought home the winning run. Tulane had led by two runs twice late in the game, but Rice managed comebacks both times before securing victory.
Michael Devenney was charged with the loss after giving up a hit and a walk without recording an out in the eleventh. LuisPablo Navarro started for Tulane, pitching four and two-thirds innings with four strikeouts. Jack Brafa, Julius Ejike-Charles, Caden Tarango, and Jude Abbadessa also appeared on the mound for Tulane during different points of the game.
Jason Wachs contributed offensively with a two-run home run—his ninth of the season—while Bryson Ayala added a two-run double. Other contributors included Matthias Haas, Tanner Chun, James Agabedis, Johnny Elliott (who was also hit by a pitch), and Jack Johnson who drove in and scored a run.
Tulane took an early lead with Wachs’s home run in the third inning but saw Rice narrow that margin later on. The Owls tied it at three runs apiece after scoring twice with two outs in the ninth inning. In extra innings, Ayala’s double put Tulane ahead again before Rice responded to tie it once more and eventually win.
This contest was notable as it marked final appearances for several senior players including Tye Wood, Matthias Haas, Trent Liolios, James Agabedis, Kaikea Harrison, Jack Johnson, Brett Rowell, Hugh Pinkney, J.D. Rodriguez, Will Clements, Jake Toporek, Tom Vincent, Jacob Moore, Blaise Wilcenski and Trey Cehajic. It was also noted as Tulane’s longest game of their season at eleven innings.
