Collin Burns powers Tulane to big win over UCF With the win, the Green Wave improved to 6-1 in conference series finales this year. (Source: Parker Waters) By Tulane Sports Information | May 17, 2021 at 8:45 AM CDT - Updated May 17 at 8:45 AM
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Sophomore Collin Burns had a career-high five RBI thanks to his first career grand slam to lead the Tulane (28-18, 17-6 AAC) to a 14-7 win over UCF (24-28, 14-14 AAC) on Sunday inside Greer Field at Turchin Stadium.
Burns, who is the only member of the team to have started all 46 games this season, finished the day by going 3-for-5 at the plate.
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Tulane tops Houston to take weekend series
The Tulane baseball team celebrates a in at Turchin Stadium. (Source: Parker Waters)(Parker Waters)
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NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Tulane (24-14, 13-2 AAC) held on for a 6-5 American Athletic Conference win over Houston (16-23, 4-12 AAC) in the second game of a doubleheader Saturday evening at Greer Field at Turchin Stadium.
The win marked the Green Wave’s 13th in their last 14 games, as they took the series, 3-1, over the Cougars.
Redshirt sophomore outfielder Jared Hart went 3-for-3 with two RBI and a career-high four stolen bases, which are tied for the second most in a single game in program history. They are the most since Nick Boullosa accomplished the feat against Jackson State in 2011. Shortstop Collin Burns contributed three more hits, as Ethan Groff added two hits, two runs and two RBI.
Tulane captures their ninth straight win on the diamond The Green Wave’s current nine-game winning streak is tied for the longest in the Travis Jewett era. (Source: Tulane Univeristy) By Tulane Baseball | April 24, 2021 at 10:33 PM CDT - Updated April 24 at 10:33 PM
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Tulane (20-13; 9-1 AAC) jumped out to an early lead over the University of Memphis (12-24; 2-1) and never looked back, as it captured its ninth straight win Saturday afternoon at FedEx Park.
The Green Wave’s current nine-game winning streak is tied for the longest in the Travis Jewett era.
The Green Wave’s shutout victory over Memphis marked the first time since 2018 that Tulane had held a league opponent scoreless (Houston, 2-0). Tulane’s shutout over the Tigers also marked the second time this season the Green Wave have held an opponent scoreless.