Tulane comes back to defeat UCF in the series opener, 5-4, in 10 innings Share Updated: 11:12 PM CDT May 14, 2021
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The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. Share Updated: 11:12 PM CDT May 14, 2021 By Tulane Athletics The Tulane University baseball team mounted a three-run comeback to defeat UCF, 5-4, in walk-off fashion in 10 innings on Friday afternoon at Greer Field at Turchin Stadium in the first game of the doubleheader.Freshman Bennett Lee tied the game for Tulane with two outs in the ninth with a two-run home run to left field. Lee s fourth homer of the season forced extra innings.Redshirt junior Frankie Niemann started the 10th inning on second due to NCAA rules. He then moved to third on redshirt junior Luis Aviles sacrifice bunt. Niemann scored on a sacrifice fly to left field from freshman Chase Engelhard to cap off the 5-4 comeback win for the Wave.UCF was 20-1 when leading aft