Tulane Falls to Memphis in Conference Opener, 7-6

Green Wave rally falls short in tight battle with Tigers

Mar. 21, 2026 at 6:04pm

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The Tulane baseball team lost a close 7-6 game to visiting Memphis on Friday, March 20, in their American Athletic Conference opener at Greer Field. Tulane fought back from an early deficit but ultimately came up short against the Tigers.

Why it matters

This was an important early-season conference matchup between two teams looking to establish themselves in the American Athletic race. The loss drops Tulane to 0-1 in league play, while Memphis improves to 1-0.

The details

Tulane starting pitcher Trey Cehajic was tagged with the loss after giving up six runs (five earned) in five innings. The Green Wave offense was led by Jason Wachs, who had three hits, three runs scored, and an RBI. Tulane rallied late, scoring three runs in the sixth and seventh innings to pull within one, but couldn't complete the comeback.

  • The game was played on Friday, March 20, 2026.
  • Tulane and Memphis will play the second game of the series on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.

The players

Trey Cehajic

The Tulane starting pitcher who took the loss, allowing six runs in five innings.

Jason Wachs

The Tulane outfielder who led the offense with three hits, three runs scored, and an RBI.

Memphis

The visiting team that defeated Tulane 7-6 in the conference opener.

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What’s next

Tulane and Memphis will play the second game of their three-game series on Saturday, March 21 at 6:30 p.m.

The takeaway

This was a tough loss for Tulane, but the Green Wave showed fight by rallying late. They'll look to even the series on Saturday and gain some early momentum in conference play.