NEW ORLEANS (Interstat) — Tulane rallied from an eight-run deficit to defeat South Florida 9-8 on Saturday at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. The Green Wave improved to 24-28, while the Bulls fell to 30-19.

Nate Earley went 3 for 5 with two RBIs for South Florida. Michael Senay pitched four innings, allowing no hits and two earned runs with two strikeouts. For Tulane, Sam Larson struck out seven over 5 2/3 innings, allowing three earned runs on five hits. Trey Cehajic tossed a scoreless inning with one strikeout.

Tulane scored six runs in the fifth inning to cut the deficit. Jason Wachs delivered a two-run single in the eighth to give the Green Wave the lead. James Agabedis finished 2 for 3 with an RBI, and Nate Johnson drove in two runs. Trent Liolios added two hits and an RBI.

South Florida had 11 hits but left runners on base. The Bulls had won 16-6 the previous day. The series concludes Sunday.