Championship Central
 
CLEARWATER, Florida – Dylan Carmouche pitched a complete game as Tulane defeated Memphis, 12-2 in eight innings, at the 2023 American Baseball Championship presented by Visit St. Pete Clearwater Thursday, May 25 at BayCare Ballpark.
 
With the win, Tulane (17-39) will await the winner of Houston and Memphis (29-27), who play Friday, May 26 at approximately 4:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Green Wave’s next game will take place on Saturday, May 27 at approximately 12:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
 
It is the first time Tulane has won its first two games of the American Baseball Championship.
 
Brennan Lambert led the Green Wave, going 3-for-3 with two doubles and five runs driven in, while Carmouche (4-8) struck out nine while only allowing two runs in eight innings.
 
Lambert opened the scoring in the first on an RBI single, then added an RBI double in the fourth. The Green Wave then added three in the sixth, fourth in the seventh and three in the eighth.
 
Dalton Fowler (5-6) took the loss for Memphis, allowing seven runs (five earned) in 6.2 innings of work.
 
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 10, No. 3 Wichita State 6
 
Wednesday, May 24
Game 5: No. 1 East Carolina 9, No. 5 Cincinnati 6
 
Thursday, May 25
Game 6: No. 2 Houston 4, No. 3 Wichita State 3
Game 7: No. 8 South Florida 15, No. 4 UCF 4 (8 innings)
Game 8: No. 7 Tulane 12, No. 6 Memphis 2 (8 innings)
 
Friday, May 26
Game 9: No. 4 UCF vs. No. 1 East Carolina | 1 p.m. | ESPN+
Game 10: No. 6 Memphis vs. No. 2 Houston | 47 minutes after Game 9 | ESPN+
 
Saturday, May 27
Game 11: No. 8 South Florida vs. Game 9 Winner | 9 a.m. | ESPN+
Game 12: No. 7 Tulane vs. Game 10 Winner | 47 minutes after Game 11 | ESPN+
Game 13: No. 8 South Florida vs. Game 9 Winner (If Necessary) | TBD | ESPN+
Game 14: No. 7 Tulane vs. Game 10 Winner (If Necessary) | TBD | ESPN+
 
Sunday, May 28
Game 15: Semifinal Winners | Noon | ESPNEWS and ESPN+