UNCW beats Tulane again; sets up rematch with LSU on Monday
BATON ROUGE (AP) – Casey Golden hit a two-run single to jumpstart UNC Wilmington’s six-run third inning, and the Seahawks eliminated Tulane with an 8-2 victory in the Baton Rouge Regional on Sunday night.
With the win, the second-seeded Seahawks (41-17) advanced to take on top-seeded LSU on Monday in the championship round. UNCW will have to beat LSU twice to advance to the Super Regionals.
After a scoreless opening two innings, UNCW sent 10 batters to the plate and got six hits and six runs. Gavin Stupienski’s RBI double capped the big inning for the Seahawks.
Nick Monroe (4-3) allowed two runs and six hits in 8 2/3 innings.
Tim Yandel had a pinch-hit, two-run single in the ninth for Tulane (35-25), which wrapped up its first season under coach David Price. Alex Massey (6-4) gave up six runs – four earned – and eight hits in three innings.
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BATON ROUGE, LA (UNCW) – Senior pitcher Nick Monroe gave the Seahawks what they needed, a strong start, and freshman infielder Zack Canada had three hits as UNCW advanced to the championship round of the NCAA Baton Rouge Regional with an 8-2 win over Tulane on Sunday at Alex Box Stadium.
The Seahawks advance to the championship round for a fourth time overall and second time in Baton Rouge (2003). UNCW will play host LSU at 1 p.m. EST and with a win, the Seahawks and Tigers will play again at 8 p.m. EST.
UNCW improved to 41-17 with the win while the Green Wave concluded their season with a 35-25 mark.
Monroe (4-3) allowed two runs on six hits, walked five and struck out six in going a season-long 8.2 innings. His previous long outing was an 8.1 inning appearance against Delaware.
Canada led the Seahawks with those three hits and drove in two runs. Connelly and Shields added two-hit games for UNCW while Casey Golden knocked in a pair of runs.
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Jackson Johnson led Tulane with two hits. The Green Wave didn’t get on the scoreboard until the ninth inning on a two-run double by pinch hitter Tim Yandel.
TU starter Alex Massy (6-4) suffered the loss after allowing six runs, four earned, on eight hits and a walk in three innings of work.
How it happened: UNW jumped in front with a six-run third inning. The Seahawks had six hits with Gavin Stupienski‘s RBI double highlighting the inning. Ten batters made their way to the plate in the outburst.
Inside the box score: Monroe allowed just one leadoff hitter to reach safely … UNCW went 7-for-13 with RISP … UNCW was also 10-for-22 with runners on base … Tulane was just 1for-6 with RISP and 3-for-14 with runners on base … Three of Monroe’s walks came in the final three innings.
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