USF Senior Writer
CLEARWATER, Fla., MAY 23, 2017 – Powered by a two-run eighth inning, fourth-seeded USF rallied past fifth-seeded Tulane, 7-6, in the opening round of the American Athletic Conference Championship at Spectrum Field.
Duke Stunkel Jr. tied things up in the pivotal eighth frame with an RBI double and came around to score the winning run on a Tulane fielding error. USF (41-15) initially built confidence at the plate with a three-run homer by Chris Chatfield in the fourth inning. David Villar hit a solo homer an inning later and went 2-for-3 at the plate with a pair of RBIs and walks.