Tulane tops Bucknell, 4-1

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• Published: Jun 1, 2008 - UPDATED: 12:05 a.m.

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Sophomores Matt Petiton and Preston Claiborne combined to strike out six while allowing just three hits and the Tulane defense turned in another nearly flawless performance as the third-seeded Green Wave defeated No. 4 seed Bucknell, 4-1, Saturday on day two of the 2008 NCAA Tallahassee Regional at Dick Howser Stadium.

Petiton (7-1) allowed just a run on two hits and five walks while striking out a pair in a 5 1/3-inning start, and Claiborne allowed just a single while punching out four over the final 3 2/3 innings to earn his third save of the year.

With the win, Tulane (39-20-1) advances to the regional championship where it will take on the winner of today’s Florida State/Bucknell contest at 6 p.m. The Bison (30-23-2) play the Seminoles at noon today for the right to play the Wave in the championship game.

Tulane broke a scoreless tie in the third with a two-run single by freshman third baseman Rob Segedin through the left side of the infield in the third to claim a 2-0 lead, and junior centerfielder Anthony Scelfo doubled the score with a two-out, two-run triple to left center an inning later.