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Needing a Win to Make the Tourney, Tulane Baseball Can't Outscore Rice, 10-6
- Rice shut Tulane out of the postseason with a 10-6 win in Houston, ending Tulane's chance for the American Conference tournament.
- Tulane used 11 hits but left ten runners on base, failing to cash in with men on during the game.
- Tulane starter Sam Larson lasted 5.2 innings, but allowed multiple runs as Rice built a late lead.
- Trent Liolios led Tulane with a 3-for-4 night and three RBIs, including a two-RBI double in the sixth.
- Rice scored in each of the first five innings to build a commanding lead and never looked back.
- Tulane will play the season finale Saturday in Houston at 1:05 p.m.
- The series result eliminates Tulane from postseason contention for the first time in 12 years.
- Tulane overcame an early 1-0 deficit to take a brief lead before Rice responded with a multi-run rally.
- Tulane's offense had 11 hits but struggled to convert runners in scoring position.
- Rice's Tom Vincent pitched a clean sixth inning to close out the game for Rice.
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