Tulane University baseball dropped the opening game of its three-game set to East Tennessee State Friday evening at Greer Field at Turchin Stadium.
ETSU outhit Tulane by a 12-8 count. Sophomore Robert Price took the loss in his first career start. Price lasted 2.0 innings, allowed five earned runs and six hits.
Each of the six hits Price allowed came in the second inning.
Following a scoreless first inning, ETSU plated eight runs (five were earned) on six hits to open up the early lead. Six of the Buccaneers eight runs in the second inning came with two outs.