Attempting to salvage the final game of the series, Tulane took an early lead Sunday afternoon and led 5-4 late, but UC Santa Barbara scored two runs in the ninth inning to win, 6-5, at Caesar Uyesaka Stadium.
The Green Wave (1-6) led three times, including a 5-4 lead going into the bottom of the ninth after scoring the go-ahead run in the top of the inning. The Gauchos (4-3) loaded the bases and scored the tying and winning runs with consecutive singles.
"There were some better things today," Tulane coach Travis Jewett said. "I thought the ball flights were better, we were less soft in the air, but still a lot of strikeouts today.