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Liam Wilson
3
Harvard HARV 0-1
7
Winner Tulane TUL 3-2
Harvard HARV
0-1
3
Final
7
Tulane TUL
3-2
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Harvard HARV 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 8 1
Tulane TUL 2 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 X 7 10 1

W: Larson, Sam (1-0) L: Colasante, Gio (0-1)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Baseball Falls to Tulane in Season Opener, 7-3

NEW ORLEANS, La. – Junior right-hander Andrew Abler tallied six strikeouts over 4.0 innings in relief on the mound, and junior right fielder Ryan Mooney posted a double and an RBI at the plate, but Harvard University baseball fell to Tulane University, 7-3, in its season opener on Friday night at Greer Field at Turchin Stadium.
 
Competing for the first time in 2026, the Crimson (0-1) pulled within 3-2 with a pair of runs in the top of the third before the host Green Wave (3-2) – playing in its second weekend of the season – plated four of the game's final five runs on its way to the decision.
 
Abler registered his six strikeouts over 4.0 innings of relief, allowing two runs on four hits and no walks while Mooney, sophomore left fielder Gavin Smith, and senior second baseman Jordan Kang each posted an RBI. Junior third baseman Tyler Shulman contributed two runs scored and a hit. 

Harvard Highlights

  • Junior right-hander Andrew Abler threw 4.0 innings in relief, tallying six strikeouts and allowing two runs – both earned – on four hits and no walks.
  • Senior right-hander/designated hitter Gio Colasante threw 4.0 innings in the start on the mound with two strikeouts while adding a hit at the plate.
  • Junior right fielder Ryan Mooney notched a double and an RBI.
  • Junior third baseman Tyler Shulman scored a pair of runs alongside a hit.
  • Sophomore left fielder Gavin Smith and senior second baseman Jordan Kang each registered an RBI single.
  • Sophomore catcher Liam Wilson posted a hit and a run.
  • Senior center fielder Max Lane and first-year third baseman Matthew Witkow each tacked on a hit.
  • As a team, Harvard totaled eight hits and seven walks as a lineup.
Gallery: (2-20-2026) Baseball at Tulane
 

How It Happened

  • Tulane scored the game's first two runs with a pair in the bottom of the second to move ahead 2-0 before adding a run in the last of the second to take a 3-0 edge.
  • The Crimson countered with two runs in the top of the third, narrowing the difference to 3-2. Sophomore Gavin Smith and senior Jordan Kang each brought in a run with an RBI single.
  • The Green Wave moved its margin to 5-2 with two runs in the bottom of the third.
  • A sacrifice fly from junior Ryan Mooney brought Harvard back within 5-3 in the top of the fifth.
  • The hosts tacked on two more runs in the bottom of the seventh to move ahead 7-3. 

Next Up

Harvard plays Tulane in game two of the series tomorrow – Saturday, Feb. 21 – at 2:00 p.m. ET/1:00 p.m. CT (ESPN+) before the series finale on Sunday, Feb. 22 at 1:00 p.m. ET/12:00 p.m. CT (ESPN+).

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