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3/23/2016 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
Who: No. 18 Florida Atlantic (15-4, 2-1 C-USA) vs. UAB (9-12, 2-1 C-USA)
FAU is ranked 18th in the nation by Collegiate Baseball and 20th in the USA Today Coaches Poll. The Owls are coming off of a 2-1 loss at No. 1 Florida on Tuesday in a game where FAU out-hit the Gators 5-4.
FAU took two of three at UAB last season, falling 6-0 before winning 18-4 and 5-2.
Junior Stephen Kerr was named the Conference USA Hitter of the Week after going .538 at Middle Tennessee with four runs, three RBI and an on-base percentage of .625. Kerr reached base to lead off each game.
FAU has recorded 198 hits in just 19 games this season with 15 games with at least eight hits and ten with double-digit hits. The Owls own a team batting average of .305.
The Owls have belted 37 doubles, six triples and nine home runs, out-scoring opponents 133-63. FAU has also drawn 85 walks for a team on-base percentage of .400.
The pitching staff owns an ERA of 2.56, holding opponents to a .219 average while the defense has a fielding percentage of .980 with 22 double plays turned. FAU tied a program record with four double plays turned Sunday at Middle Tennessee.