NEW ORLEANS (May 10, 2026) – University of South Florida baseball fell to Tulane in the finale of a three-game road series in New Orleans. The Bulls (30-20, 9-15 American) dropped Game 3 to the Green Wave (25-28, 10-14 American) 9-5, losing the crucial conference series 2-1.
Nathan Earley continues to lead the South Florida offense, hitting a two-run home run that gave the Bulls their first runs of the game in the top of the seventh. Across the series, Earley went 9-for-15 with four doubles, two home runs, and nine RBIs. He also scored seven runs and stole a base.
After South Florida tied the game at 3-3 in the top of the seventh, Tulane responded with a three-run home run by Jason Wachs in the bottom half of the inning to regain control.
Some other offensive leaders for the Bulls were
Lance Trippel,
Bradke Lohry,
Matt Rose, and
Jevin Relaford. Trippel went 2-for-3 with two RBIs. Lohry had two doubles and an RBI. Rose went 2-for-3 and scored two runs, and Relaford had a double and scored a run.
Ethan Sutton, the Bulls' usual closer with nine saves on the year, made the start on the bump and turned in his first collegiate quality start. Sutton threw 6.0 innings and allowed three runs on five hits while recording four strikeouts.
Landen Yorek relieved him to start the seventh, receiving the loss.
Edwin Alicea,
Lawson Gailey, and
Nakni Anna also made appearances to close out the game.
Following today's loss, South Florida drops to 9-15 and is currently outside the top eight in the American Conference standings. The Bulls host Wichita State, currently seventh in the conference, in a three-game series to finish the regular season this weekend. South Florida remains in contention for one of the final spots in the conference tournament.
Notables:
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Nathan Earley hit a two-run home run to score the Bulls' first runs of the game.
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Lance Trippel went 2-for-3 with two RBIs.
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Bradke Lohry hit two doubles and had an RBI.
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Matt Rose went 2-for-3 and scored two runs.
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Jevin Relaford had a double and scored a run.
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Landen Yorek received the loss and is now 1-2 in 2026.
Up Next:
South Florida hosts Wichita State this upcoming weekend, starting Friday, May 15. The Bulls enter the final weekend of the regular season still in contention for one of the final spots in the American Conference Championship. First pitch is set for 6:30 p.m., and the game will be streamed on ESPN+.
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About USF Baseball
The University of South Florida baseball program, founded in 1966, enters its 61st season in 2026. Head coach Mitch Hannahs returns for his second year at the helm after leading the Bulls to 32 wins in his debut season—the program's highest win total since 2018. USF also posted 16 victories in American Athletic Conference play, marking its best conference showing since joining the league.
Hannahs, a 2023 ABCA NCAA Division I Midwest Region Coach of the Year, was named USF's eighth head coach on June 8, 2024, after an 11-year run at Indiana State where he tallied 355 wins, six conference titles, and five NCAA Regional appearances.
USF has made 14 NCAA Tournament appearances, including a historic Super Regional berth in 2021. The Bulls have captured five conference tournament titles (three Sun Belt, one Metro, one American) and six regular season championships (three Sun Belt, two Metro, one C-USA).
The program continues to develop top-tier talent with 134 MLB Draft picks all-time, including three selections in 2025. Notable alumni include two-time MLB All-Star and 2018 first-round draft pick Shane McClanahan. Bulls have earned All-America honors 12 times and Freshman All-America recognition 19 times.
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