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Baseball
vs. Notre Dame
Florida Atlantic University Athletics
Friday, February 16
Nashville, Tenn.
2 p.m.
Florida Atlantic
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Vanderbilt
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9
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Florida Atlantic
0
0
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4
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5
2
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11
9
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Vanderbilt
3
3
0
1
0
1
1
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3
12
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Owls Fall on a Walk-Off in Season Opener
2/16/2024 7:27:00 PM | Baseball
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Florida Atlantic baseball was one out away from upsetting No. 6 Vanderbilt on Friday afternoon before a walk-off bloop single gave the Commodores a dramatic 12-11 win.
Despite not recording a hit, the Owls threatened in both the first and third with two runners on each time. They finally cracked VU starter Greysen Carter in the fourth. John Schroeder doubled and David Alvarez and Daulton Frank drew walks to load the bases for Emilio Gonzalez. The freshman delivered his first collegiate hit – a bases-clearing double to the right field gap to make it 6-3. Jalen DeBose drove in Gonzalez with a single to make it a two-run game.
After VU responded with a run in the bottom of the seventh, Leroux came up with another big hit in the eighth. The Canadian connected for the Owls' first home run of the season into the left field bleachers.
"We played very resilient baseball. We were down early but we battled back a few times. But the last three outs are the toughest to get and we just couldn't put them away. There were some positives to take away both offensively and with the pitching but we have to be able to close the game out."
THE BEGINNING
The reigning SEC Tournament champion Commodores delivered an early right hook with a solo home run on the first pitch of the bottom of the first inning. They would add two more in the frame and another three in the second.Despite not recording a hit, the Owls threatened in both the first and third with two runners on each time. They finally cracked VU starter Greysen Carter in the fourth. John Schroeder doubled and David Alvarez and Daulton Frank drew walks to load the bases for Emilio Gonzalez. The freshman delivered his first collegiate hit – a bases-clearing double to the right field gap to make it 6-3. Jalen DeBose drove in Gonzalez with a single to make it a two-run game.
THE TURNING POINT
Vanderbilt led 8-4 entering the seventh when the Owls exploded for five runs to their first lead. Brando Leroux scored two with a single, Schroeder doubled to bring in one, and Frank made it 9-8 with another double into the left field corner. After VU responded with a run in the bottom of the seventh, Leroux came up with another big hit in the eighth. The Canadian connected for the Owls' first home run of the season into the left field bleachers.
BRANDO BOMB 💣!!! 2-run blast and we lead AGAIN!
— Florida Atlantic Baseball (@FAUBaseball) February 16, 2024
M8 | FAU 11, No. 6 Vandy 9 pic.twitter.com/PKAfLUM2p0
THE FINISH
Braden Ostrander worked out of trouble in the eighth and struck out the first batter in the ninth. A single, wild pitch, and hit batter would ramp up the pressure though. Another strikeout put the victory within reach before VU's Jonathan Vastine found just enough outfield turf with a pop up to left field, bringing the tying and winning runs across. QUOTABLE
Head coach John McCormack"We played very resilient baseball. We were down early but we battled back a few times. But the last three outs are the toughest to get and we just couldn't put them away. There were some positives to take away both offensively and with the pitching but we have to be able to close the game out."
THE ARMS
- C.J. Williams started and threw 66 pitches in three innings before being relieved after two batters in the fourth.
- Danny Trehey struck out four in two scoreless frames.
- Nicholas Del Prado conceded a solo home run to the first batter he faced before settling in with three strikeouts. Del Prado allowed an unearned run in the seventh.
THE BATS
- Leroux and Schroeder led the offense, each finishing 2-for-5 and scoring two runs. Leroux had four RBI.
- Spencer Rich singled, stole a base, and scored twice as well.
- The FAU offense finished with the same number of hits and walks (9).
WHAT'S NEXT
The Owls and Commodores will go again in the second game of the series on Saturday. First pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m. EST.TICKETS
To purchase FAU tickets, call 1-866-FAU-OWLS or click HERE. Stay informed by reading FAUSports.com, or through the baseball's Twitter and Instagram accounts @FAUBaseball.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: JD Thompson (1-0)
L: Ostrander, Braden (0-1)
Batting:
2B: Schroeder, John 2 ; Frank, Daulton 1 ; Gonzalez, Emilio 1
HR: Leroux, Brando 1
RBI: Leroux, Brando 4 ; Schroeder, John 1 ; Frank, Daulton 2 ; Gonzalez, Emilio 3 ; DeBose, Jalen 1
SH: Rich, Spencer 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Rich, Spencer 2 ; Adams, Christian 1 ; La Rocca, Mike 1 ; Leroux, Brando 2 ; Schroeder, John 2 ; Alvarez, David 1 ; Frank, Daulton 1 ; Gonzalez, Emilio 1
SB: Rich, Spencer 1
CS: Adams, Christian 1
Batting:
2B: RJ Austin 1 ; Jonathan Vastine 1
HR: Jack Bulger 1 ; RJ Austin 1 ; Jonathan Vastine 1
RBI: Jack Bulger 1 ; RJ Austin 4 ; Alan Espinal 1 ; Troy LaNeve 1 ; Davis Diaz 1 ; Jonathan Vastine 3
SF: Troy LaNeve 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Jack Bulger 2 ; RJ Austin 2 ; Camden Kozeal 1 ; Calvin Hewett 2 ; Jacob Humphrey 1 ; Davis Diaz 2 ; Jonathan Vastine 2
SB: RJ Austin 1 ; Calvin Hewett 1
HBP: Troy LaNeve 1
Game Leaders
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2
RBI
1
AB
2
R
2
H
1
RBI
0
AB
3
R
1
H
1
RBI
0
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