Florida Atlantic University Athletics
Tuesday, April 5
Boca Raton, Fla.
6:30 PM
Florida Atlantic
vs
UCF
Photo by: Noah Goldberg
Owls Welcome In UCF for Midweek Rematch
4/4/2022 4:56:00 PM | Baseball
| UCF at Florida Atlantic at FAU Baseball Stadium |
| UCF Details | Boca Raton, Fla. | Tuesday, April 5 at 6:30 pm | |
| Game Coverage | Live Stats HERE; Watch HERE | |
| Probable Starters | FAU Bryan Boully (RHP) vs. UCF Ben Vespi (RHP) | |
| FAU Links | News | Roster | Schedule | Stats | |
| UCF Links | News | Roster | Schedule | Stats | |
BOCA RATON, Fla. – The Florida Atlantic University baseball team (19-10) will look to stretch its win streak to four when UCF (18-10) comes to town on Tuesday.
OWLS IN REVIEW
FAU is 5-1 in the last six games and coming off a weekend sweep of Rice on the road in Houston.In Friday's 9-4 win, Jalen DeBose led the offense with a 2-for-3 effort at the plate and three runs scored. Hunter Cooley pitched eight innings to earn the win.
The visiting Owls claimed the series on Saturday with a 6-5 victory. Tyler Kelder hit a go-ahead solo home run in the top of the eighth. DeBose made a leaping catch at the wall to rob a game-tying home run in the bottom of the frame and Robert Wegielnik struck out the side on nine pitches to close the door in the ninth.
FAU completed the sweep with a 7-1 win on Sunday. Tyler Burnham and Jacob Josey combined to hold Rice to one run on four hits. Josey struck out eight in five innings of relief work. Caleb Pendleton hit a solo homer and Nolan Schanuel and Gabriel Rincones, Jr. collected two RBI each.
THE OWLS' OPPONENT
UCF is 18-10 overall and coming off a sweep over the weekend. The Knights outscored USF 17-4 in their first conference series of the season.Ben McCabe was 6-for-9 in the series with a home run and three RBI. The redshirt junior is third on the team with 21 RBI. Alex Freeland finished 3-for-4 with three RBI when FAU and UCF met last Tuesday. He has a team-high seven home runs and is tied with Tom Josten with 22 RBI.
Sophomore Ben Vespi will make the start on the mound. It will be the second start of his career. Vespi is 1-2 this season with a 3.09 ERA. His last start was on March 8 against Bethune-Cookman. He went 4.1 innings that day, allowing two runs on six hits.
PROBABLE STARTING PITCHERS
FAU – Bryan Boully (RHP) (0-0, 12.00 ERA) vs. UCF – Ben Vespi (RHP) (1-2, 3.09 ERA)OPPONENT HISTORY
This is 86th meeting all-time between FAU and UCF. The Knights have a 47-38 edge. UCF got the better of the Owls last Tuesday in Orlando. They scored nine runs in the second inning to cruise to a 13-1 final. The teams have split the last 10 matchups dating back to 2017.OWLS' BASEBALL ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Follow along with the team on Twitter @FAUBaseball, on Instagram and "like" FAU baseball on Facebook.AFTER THIS
FAU will remain in the friendly confines of Boca Raton as they welcome UAB to town for a weekend C-USA series. Friday's opener is scheduled for 6:30 pm. TICKETS
Tickets can be purchased by calling 1-866-FAU-OWLS or visiting FAU's baseball tickets website.
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