Tulane Baseball Hosts Eastern Kentucky For Three-Game Series

Green Wave look to continue hot start at home against Colonels

Published on Feb. 27, 2026

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The Tulane baseball team, after two mid-week games, returns home to host Eastern Kentucky for a three-game series from February 28 to March 1. The Green Wave enter the series with a 6-3 record, while the Colonels are 2-6 on the season. Tulane will start graduate student Trey Cehajic, junior transfer Beau Sampson, and sophomore Jack Frankel in the three games, while Eastern Kentucky's starters are sophomore Carson van Haaren, redshirt junior Jacob Price, and a to-be-determined Sunday starter.

Why it matters

This series provides an opportunity for Tulane to continue its strong start to the season and build momentum heading into conference play. The Green Wave are looking to build on their 6-3 record and take advantage of playing at home, where they have been successful in recent years.

The details

Tulane's pitching staff has been a strength so far, averaging 10.8 strikeouts per game to rank second in the American Athletic Conference. The Green Wave are also leading the league in doubles with 28 in the first nine games. Eastern Kentucky, on the other hand, has struggled to a 2-6 record to start the season.

  • The three-game series will take place from February 28 to March 1.
  • Game times are scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Friday, 4 p.m. on Saturday, and 12:30 p.m. on Sunday.

The players

Trey Cehajic

A graduate student right-handed pitcher for Tulane who will start the Friday game. He went 5-2 last year with a 4.89 ERA and 57 strikeouts.

Carson van Haaren

A sophomore right-handed pitcher for Eastern Kentucky who will start the Friday game. He is 0-1 on the year with an 11.74 ERA.

Beau Sampson

A junior left-handed transfer pitcher for Tulane who will start the Saturday game. He played at the University of Oklahoma last season.

Jacob Price

A redshirt junior right-handed pitcher for Eastern Kentucky who will start the Saturday game. He has a 2.45 ERA and 8 strikeouts in 11 innings this season.

Jack Frankel

A sophomore right-handed pitcher for Tulane who will start the Sunday game. He is 1-0 with a 1.64 ERA and 8 strikeouts in 11 innings this season.

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What they’re saying

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The takeaway

This series provides an opportunity for Tulane to continue its strong start to the season and build momentum heading into conference play, as the Green Wave look to take advantage of playing at home where they have been successful in recent years.