Tulane Falls to Wichita on Good Friday, 7-4

Wave pitching struggles as Shockers retake lead late

Apr. 4, 2026 at 2:35am

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A fragmented, geometric painting depicting the action of a college baseball game, with players, field, and stadium broken down into abstract shapes and planes of color.Tulane's pitching struggles and Wichita State's late-game surge are captured in a cubist, deconstructed rendering of the collegiate baseball matchup.Wichita Today

After winning their opener against Wichita on Thursday, the Tulane baseball team scored the same number of runs on Good Friday, but Wave pitching couldn't hold down the Shockers, falling 7-4. Tulane starter Trey Cehajic struggled, giving up 7 hits and 4 runs in 3.1 innings, as Wichita State took an early lead. The Green Wave battled back to tie it 4-4 in the 5th, but the Shockers regained control with a 3-run 6th inning.

Why it matters

This loss drops Tulane to 3-5 in American Athletic Conference play, while Wichita State improves to 5-3. The Green Wave were hoping to build momentum after Thursday's win, but their pitching woes continued, exposing an area of concern as they look to make a push in conference play.

The details

Tulane starter Trey Cehajic struggled from the start, giving up a solo home run in the 1st inning to put the Wave in an early hole. The Green Wave offense had chances to break through, loading the bases in the 4th, but they could only manage 2 runs in the frame to tie it at 2-2. Wichita State then scored 2 more in the 4th to retake the lead, chasing Cehajic from the game. Tulane battled back to tie it at 4-4 in the 5th, but the Shockers broke through for 3 runs in the 6th to regain control.

  • Tulane starter Trey Cehajic has struggled over his last 5 games, going 19.2 innings and giving up 39 hits and 28 runs.
  • Jason Wachs has now reached base safely in 58 straight games dating back to last season.

The players

Trey Cehajic

Tulane starting pitcher who has had difficulties on the mound over his last 4 starts, giving up 32 hits and 24 runs in 16.1 innings.

Jason Wachs

Tulane infielder who has reached base safely in 58 consecutive games dating back to last season.

James Agabedis

Tulane third baseman who made several outstanding defensive plays to end innings and keep the Green Wave in the game.

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What’s next

Tulane will look to bounce back on Saturday when they send their most consistent starter, Jack Frankel, to the mound. Frankel has not pitched since March 21 due to upper body discomfort, so his return will be a key factor in the Green Wave's attempt to even the series.

The takeaway

This loss highlights Tulane's continued pitching struggles, an area that will need to improve if they hope to make a push in conference play. The Green Wave offense showed fight to battle back and tie the game, but ultimately their pitching could not hold up against the Shockers' bats.