'Cats Suffer First Setback of 2024 at Tulane

Saturday, February 17

New Orleans, La.

2 p.m. CT

Northwestern

1-1

Tulane

1-1

Northwestern

Tulane Green Wave

Photo by: Michael DeMocker

'Cats Suffer First Setback of 2024 at Tulane

2/17/2024 5:59:00 PM | Baseball

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NEW ORLEANS – Northwestern baseball suffered its first setback of the season, falling to Tulane 6-2 on Saturday, February 17 at Greer Field at Turchin Stadium.

The Green Wave struck first, scoring three runs on two hits, two walks, and two hit by pitches in the top of the first.

After a rocky first inning, Matt McClure settled into the game, throwing three consecutive scoreless innings to keep the deficit at three.

Northwestern got on the board in the top of the sixth when Vince Bianchina doubled home Tyler Ganus, trimming the Green Wave lead to 3-1.Bianchina recorded his first multi-hit game of the season, going 2-for-4 with a single and an RBI double.

On the Board! @VBianchina doubles home @tyler_ganus to trim the deficit! pic.twitter.com/b8LS66eNM2
— Northwestern Baseball (@NUCatsBaseball) February 17, 2024

Tulane responded with three runs on five hits in the bottom half of the inning, extending its lead to 6-1. Trey Cehajic earned the save for the Green Wave, allowing one hit and one run in 3.1 innings of work.

Gallery: (2-17-2024) Baseball at Tulane - Game 2

Game Notes

Colin Dowdle made his collegiate debut for the 'Cats,
Peter Michael made his first appearance in a Wildcat uniform.
- The San Diego transfer threw a scoreless seventh inning, striking out one batter.
Marty Kaplan drove in a run in his first at bat of 2024.

The rubber match of the series is set for 1 p.m. CT on Sunday, February 18 on ESPN+.