CLEARWATER, Florida – Tulane defeated Houston, 10-8, in the third game of the 2023 American Baseball Championship presented by Visit St. Pete Clearwater Tuesday morning, May 23 at BayCare Ballpark.
 
With the win, Tulane (16-39) advances to the winner’s bracket and will play the winner of Memphis and Wichita State on Thursday, May 25 at approximately 4:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. Houston (33-22) will face the loser of the Tigers and Shockers on Wednesday, May 24 at approximately 6:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+ in an elimination game.
 
Tulane scored eight runs in the second inning off 3-run home runs from Jake LaPrairie and Gavin Schulz and a 2-run long ball from Brady Marget. Houston responded with a 5-run second inning to pull within one run at 8-7.
 
Teo Banks added RBIs in the fourth and ninth innings to push the Green Wave to victory.
 
Zach Arnold drove in three runs to lead the Cougars.
 
Chandler Welch (4-5) earned the win after pitching 5.2 innings with one run allowed and six strikeouts. Michael Fowler pitched a scoreless ninth for his first save of the season. Josh Eckness (2-4) took the loss for the Cougars.
 
 
2023 American Athletic Conference Baseball Championship presented by Visit St. Pete Clearwater
BayCare Ballpark | Clearwater, Fla.
All Times Eastern
 
Tuesday, May 23
Game 1: No. 4 UCF 4, No. 5 Cincinnati 3
Game 2: No. 8 South Florida 12, No. 1 East Carolina 11 (11 innings)
Game 3: No. 7 Tulane 10, No. 2 Houston 8
Game 4: No. 6 Memphis vs. No. 3 Wichita State | 47 minutes after Game 3 | ESPN+
 
Wednesday, May 24
Game 5: Cincinnati vs. East Carolina | 3 p.m. | ESPN+
Game 6: Houston vs. Game 4 Loser | 47 minutes after Game 5 | ESPN+
 
Thursday, May 25
Game 7: South Florida vs. UCF | 1 p.m. | ESPN+
Game 8: Tulane vs. Game 4 Winner | 47 minutes after Game 7 | ESPN+
 
Friday, May 26
Game 9: Game 5 Winner vs. Game 7 Loser | 1 p.m. | ESPN+
Game 10: Game 6 Winner vs. Game 8 Loser | 47 minutes after Game 9 | ESPN+
 
Saturday, May 27
Game 11: Game 9 Winner vs. Game 7 Winner | 9 a.m. | ESPN+
Game 12: Game 10 Winner vs. Game 8 Winner | 47 minutes after Game 11 | ESPN+
Game 13: Game 9 Winner vs. Game 7 Winner (If Necessary) | TBD | ESPN+
Game 14: Game 10 Winner vs. Game 8 Winner (If Necessary) | TBD | ESPN+
 
Sunday, May 28
Game 15: Semifinal Winners | Noon | ESPNEWS and ESPN+