FIU Eliminates FAU with 11-9 Victory on Saturday

Saturday, May 29

Murfreesboro, Tenn.

1:30 PM

Florida Atlantic

35-22

FIU

35-23

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
Florida Atlantic	1	3	2	1	1	1	0	0	0	9	12	1
FIU	0	4	0	0	1	2	0	4	X	11	18	2

5/29/2010 12:00:00 AM | Baseball

Box Score

May 29, 2010

Box Score

BOCA RATON, FL (May 29, 2010) - The Florida Atlantic University baseball team could not overcome a four-run eighth inning by FIU in an 11-9 loss to the Panthers on day four of the Sun Belt Tournament on Saturday at Reese Smith Jr. Field.

The Owls (35-22) scored at least one run in each of the first six innings to open up a 9-5 lead in the sixth.

However, the Panthers (35-23) battled from behind and scored six unanswered to close the game and advance to Sunday's championship game.

Jeremy Patton hit the go-ahead home run off closer Andy Mee with two on and one out in the eighth.

Mee (1-2) did not retire a batter and was tagged with the loss. The Sun Belt's save leader allowed two runs off three hits with a walk. Patton's home run came on the second pitch Mee threw to the third baseman.

Raymond Church continued his hot streak at the plate with three more hits and was a single shy of the cycle. Church hit his ninth home run of the season in the fourth inning and tripled home a run in the second. The second baseman finished with 13 RBI during the tournament.

Taylor Everist got the start for FAU and battled through 7.1 hard fought innings on the hill. The right-hander allowed nine runs (seven earned) off 15 hits but departed with the lead in the eighth inning and earned a no decision.

The Owls will now await word from the selection committee on where they will be slotted in the 2010 NCAA Tournament. FAU sports a top-40 RPI and is a strong candidate for an at-large bid. FAU has secured six regional berths in school history, with the last coming in 2005.

The Owls will host a selection show party on Monday at noon in the Founders' Lounge, located on the second floor of the Tom Oxley Athletic Center. The selection show will air live on ESPN at 12:30 p.m. on Monday.