
Tulane Baseball Closes 2026 Season with Extra‑Inning Defeat to Rice
The Green Wave led until the bottom of the ninth but fell 11 innings to Rice, finishing the year with a 25‑31 record and a conference‑last position.
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The Green Wave led until the bottom of the ninth but fell 11 innings to Rice, finishing the year with a 25‑31 record and a conference‑last position.

The Tulane baseball team saw its season conclude in dramatic fashion on Friday night, dropping an 11‑inning contest to Rice by a 6‑5 margin. What began as a modest lead evaporated as the Owls rallied twice, erasing two‑run deficits in the ninth and tenth frames before sealing the win with a decisive hit in the eleventh.

The Owls erupted early, built a comfortable lead, and held off a late Tulane rally to improve to 33-22 and lock a top-three seed in next week’s American Conference Baseball Championship.

Tulane’s season ends after a 10‑6 defeat to Rice, dropping the Green Wave to 7‑21 on the road and sealing their exit from the 2026 conference tournament.

Tulane's 10‑6 loss to Rice ends a twelve‑year streak of postseason play, underscoring early pitching woes and offensive inefficiency.

The Hoosiers wrapped up spring workouts, retaining key playmakers and adding a Michigan State transfer. With a deep, versatile receiving group and a quarterback ready to click, Indiana aims to elevate its offense in the 2026 season.

South Florida baseball opened its crucial three‑game series with a 4‑1 victory over Wichita State, highlighted by Nathan Earley’s game‑winning homer, Jevin Relaford’s 31st steal and a dominant pitching effort.

Tulane’s 12‑0 loss at Rice highlights pitching woes and a stagnant offense, pushing the Green Wave’s record to 4‑20 in early‑inning games.

The Green Wave announced the hiring of Sam Pierce and Jamia Hazell, bringing extensive playing and coaching experience to the program.

The Bulls host Wichita State for a three‑game series that will decide postseason positioning, featuring Throwback Thursday, Senior Day, and key performances from rising stars.

With the regular season winding down, Tulane's baseball squad faces Rice in a high‑stakes series that could shape both teams' postseason hopes.

The University of Arizona baseball team will meet No. 21 Oklahoma State in a pivotal three‑game series in Stillwater, Oklahoma, with key players stepping up and the Wildcats' pitching staff looking to maintain its conference‑top form.

Steve Sarkisian decries the opaque selection process that left the Texas Longhorns out of the playoff despite a strong schedule, pointing to the inclusion of Miami and others as evidence of inconsistency.

Michigan State’s latest recruiting move adds a Georgia‑based defender to its roster, as CJ Ohuabunwa, a three‑star linebacker, revealed his offer on X amid interest from 25 programs.

Tulane University’s sophomore outfielder Jason Wachs earned the American Conference’s weekly Player of the Week honor after a series of standout performances that highlighted the Green Wave’s recent surge.