NEW ORLEANS- The Tulane University baseball team (2-0) defeated the University of Massachusetts Lowell (0-2) in a 11-0 ballgame on Saturday afternoon inside Greer Field at Turchin Stadium.
The Green Wave played a clean game in the field and weren’t fooled by UML’s pitchers as they collected 11 hits while only striking out twice as a group.
“I think we can be a superior defensive team,” Tulane head coach Travis Jewett said. “The thing with a good defensive team is that it’s routine. The plays that we are supposed to make we do. The great defensive plays don’t show up that often, but when they’re showing up right now our guys are making them.”
Sophomore Dylan Carmouche dazzled in his debut on the mound for Tulane. The Mississippi State transfer completed six scoreless innings, striking out seven and allowing only four hits.
“Nothing but good stuff to say,” Jewett said of Carmouche. “He showed maturity and was in-control, throwing strikes. I was really proud of him.”
It was a day of firsts for freshman Brennan Lambert. The first-year player got the start at designated hitter and collected his first hit, RBI, and home run in three different at bats.
“It’s good to get a lot of firsts out of the way,” Lambert said. “I just can’t thank these coaches and my teammates enough for preparing me and putting me in the best situation to be successful. It all goes back to them.”
The Green Wave wasted no time getting on the board as Luis Aviles drove home Jared Hart with a line drive single to left in the bottom of the first.
Bennett Lee gunned down a would-be base stealer in the top of the third. He also tracked down a ball that got by Aviles at first and threw out the runner trying to take the extra bag at second for the third out of the fourth.
Lambert doubled down the right field line for his first career hit in the bottom of the fourth. The freshman scored later in the inning on an RBI-groundout by Jacob LaPrairie to make it a 2-0 ballgame.
Aviles came up big again for the Wave in the bottom of the fifth when he laced another RBI single to left, scoring Hebert from second and extending the lead to 3-0. Lambert came up next and promptly recorded his first career RBI as he singled up the middle, scoring Bennett Lee and pushing the lead to 4-0.
The Green Wave added two more runs in the bottom of the sixth on a wild pitch and a fielding error by the Red Hawks’ outfield.
In the bottom of the seventh, Lambert launched a fastball over the wall in left, widening the gap to 7-0. Ethan Groff then joined the hit party, lining a double to right that scored Engelhard for Tulane’s eighth run of the day.
In the bottom of the eighth, the Wave loaded the bases before freshman Gavin Schulz lifted a fly ball to right that was misplayed by the River Hawks, allowing all three runners to score.
UP NEXT: The final game of the opening series starts at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday in GFATS.
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.
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.
{Courtesy: release from Tulane}