Shockers Fall in Series Opener

Derek WilliamsWICHITA, Kan. -- Tulane scored four runs in the top of the first and never looked back, downing Wichita State 13-8 on Friday night at Eck Stadium.

The Green Wave (23-19, 8-8) used a leadoff walk and four singles to do their damage in the first against WSU starter (5-4), putting the Shockers in an early 4-0 hole. An RBI ground out from and an RBI single from in the bottom of the inning made it 4-2, but the Shockers (21-22, 7-9) would get no closer the rest of the way.

Tulane got two homers from Gavin Schulz and one apiece from Teo Banks and Brady Marget to keep the Shockers at bay. homered twice for Wichita State as part of a four-hit night, including a two-run shot in the…