Florida Atlantic University Athletics

Owls Fend Off FIU to Win Weekend Series
3/9/2025 6:10:00 PM | Baseball
On the other side, James Litman was in control on the mound. The freshman retired the Panthers in order in the third, fourth, and fifth innings. He allowed a second solo home run in the sixth before finishing his day with a ground out and a strikeout.
MJ Bollinger came on for the bottom of the ninth to try and secure the save for the second straight day. After walking the leadoff man, the sophomore struck out the next two batters. Pinch-hitter Enrique Alvarez hit one to the track in left field, but FIU's hopes of a comeback died there. Schroeder made the catch at the wall to seal the victory and the series for the Owls.
- The Owls out-hit the Panthers 13-6.
- Five different Owls finished with multiple hits.
- Schroeder doubled in addition to his sixth-inning home run.
- Brando Leroux and Jake Duer singled twice each. Duer maintained his .500 (32-for-64) batting average for the season.
- Millan reached base four times with a single, double, walk, and a hit-by-pitch.
- Litman was credited with the win (2-0) after reaching a new career high with six innings.
- The freshman allowed three hits, did not walk a batter, and tied a career high in strikeouts (five) for the second straight start.
- Carter Holjes and Steven Andrews bridged the gap to the ninth for Bollinger.
- Bollinger registered his fifth save of the season.
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— Florida Atlantic Baseball (@FAUBaseball) March 9, 2025
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Litman, James (2-0)
L: Logan RUNDE (2-1)
S: Bollinger, MJ (5)

Batting:
2B: Millan, Jake 1 ; Schroeder, John 1 ; LaPointe, Dylan 1
HR: Lipsey, Marshall 1 ; Schroeder, John 1
RBI: Lipsey, Marshall 1 ; Millan, Jake 1 ; Schroeder, John 1 ; LaPointe, Dylan 2 ; Ward, Patrick 1
SH: Lipsey, Marshall 1 ; Romano, Nick 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Lipsey, Marshall 2 ; Millan, Jake 1 ; Martinez, John 1 ; Schroeder, John 2
SB: Leroux, Brando 2
HBP: Millan, Jake 1

Batting:
HR: Brylan WEST 2 ; Kishon FRETT 1 ; Andrew ILDEFONSO 1
RBI: Brylan WEST 2 ; Kishon FRETT 1 ; Andrew ILDEFONSO 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Brylan WEST 2 ; Kishon FRETT 1 ; Andrew ILDEFONSO 1
HBP: Andrew ILDEFONSO 1