CLEARWATER, Fla. – No. 3 Tulane defeated No. 6 Florida Atlantic, 14-2 in seven innings, in the fourth game of the 2024 American Baseball Championship presented by Regions on Tuesday afternoon, May 21 at BayCare Ballpark.
With the win, the Green Wave (32-24) advance to the winner’s bracket and will face Charlotte on Thursday, May 23, 47 minutes after the East Carolina/Wichita State game at 1 p.m. Eastern. Florida Atlantic (26-28) will take on UTSA in an elimination game on Wednesday, May 22, 47 minutes after the UAB/Rice game at 1 p.m. Eastern.
Connor Rasmussen led off the game with a home run to right giving the Green Wave a lead they would not relinquish. Eight Tulane starters scored, while four had multiple hits.
Michael Lombardi scored three times, while Rasmussen recorded three hits and Jackson Linn drove in four runs on a grand slam in the bottom of the fourth inning.
Chandler Welch (7-3) earned the win for Tulane, striking out 10 batters in five innings of work with two runs allowed.
C.J. Williams (5-5) took the loss, allowing seven runs in 2.2 innings.
2024 American Baseball Championship presented by Regions
BayCare Ballpark | Clearwater, Fla.
Championship Central
Schedule
Tuesday, May 21
Game 1: No. 4 Wichita State 8, No. 5 UAB 2 |
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Game 2: No. 1 East Carolina 12, No. 8 Rice 4 |
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Game 3: No. 7 Charlotte 9, No. 2 UTSA 5 (12 innings) |
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Game 4: No. 3 Tulane 14, No. 6 Florida Atlantic (7 innings) |
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Wednesday, May 22
Game 5: Rice vs. UAB | 1 p.m. | ESPN+
Game 6: Florida Atlantic vs. UTSA | 47 minutes after Game 5 | ESPN+
Thursday, May 23
Game 7: Wichita State vs. East Carolina | 1 p.m. | ESPN+
Game 8: Charlotte vs. Tulane | 47 minutes after Game 7 | ESPN+
Friday, May 24
Game 9: Loser of Game 7 vs. Winner of Game 5 | 1 p.m. | ESPN+
Game 10: Loser of Game 8 vs. Winner of Game 6 | 47 minutes after Game 9 | ESPN+
Saturday, May 25
Game 11: Winner of Game 7 vs. Winner of Game 9 | 9 a.m. | ESPN+
Game 12: Winner of Game 8 vs. Winner of Game 10 | 47 minutes after Game 11 | ESPN+
Game 13: Loser of Game 11 vs. Winner of Game 11 (if necessary) | TBD | ESPN+
Game 14: Loser of Game 12 vs. Winner of Game 12 (if necessary) | TBD | ESPN+
Sunday, May 26
Game 15: Semifinal Winners | Noon | ESPNEWS/ESPN+
All times listed are Eastern.