BOCA RATON, Fla.  – Florida Atlantic baseball returns home Friday night to start a weekend series against Memphis. First pitch for the opener between the Owls (23-9, 5-4) and the Tigers (12-20, 1-8) is set for 6:30 p.m. on ESPN+. Saturday's middle game will have a 4 p.m. first pitch, and Sunday's finale will begin at noon.
Â
- After Sunday's game, kids can run the bases and get postgame autographs.
- In addition, fans can pick up complimentary sunscreen at the marketing table while supplies last.
- Sunday's trading card giveaway features outfielder Carter Brady and pitcher Bryan Boully.
- The Owls are coming off their first road series sweep since 2022.
- It was the first time East Carolina had been swept at home in conference play since 2018.
- Saturday's 14-1 final was also the first time the Pirates have been run-ruled at Clark-LeClair Stadium.
- Brando Leroux was named AAC Player of the Week on Monday.
- The Owls are 5-4 in the American Athletic Conference – two games behind UTSA and USF at the top of the standings.
Â
- Marshall Lipsey has reached base safely in 30 straight games.
- Jake Duer recorded his fifth four-hit game last Saturday versus ECU.
- Leroux went 8-for-15 in the Owls' 4-0 week, including the go-ahead home run in Sunday's 8-6 victory.
- John Schroeder is on an eight-game hitting streak in which he is 11-for-33 with four home runs and nine RBI.
Â
- Memphis salvaged its series with USF by winning Sunday's finale 13-8.
- The Tigers had dropped 11 in a row before Sunday's win.
Â
- The Owls took two of three from the Tigers in Memphis last season.
Â
The Owls conclude their season series with Miami on Tuesday night in Coral Gables. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. on ACC Network.
Â
To purchase FAU tickets, call 1-866-FAU-OWLS or clickÂ
HERE. Stay informed by reading FAUSports.com, or through the baseball's Twitter and Instagram accounts @FAUBaseball.