CLEARWATER, Fla.  – Florida Atlantic baseball will face Tulane in the first round of the American Athletic Conference Tournament on Tuesday morning in Clearwater, Florida. First pitch between the Owls (36-19, 15-12) and the Green Wave (30-23, 13-14) is scheduled for 9 a.m. on ESPN+.
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OWLS IN REVIEW
- The Owls finished the regular season by taking two of three games against UAB
- They hit six home runs in the series opener on Thursday, including two each by Jake Millan and John Schroeder
- After an 11-3 defeat on Friday, the Owls bounced back to win the regular season finale 4-3 on Saturday.
- Marshall Lipsey hit a go-ahead three-run home run in the seventh inning.
- Five Owls earned All-AAC honors on Monday, led by Lipsey and Trey Beard on the First Team.
- Brando Leroux and MJ Bollinger were named to the Second Team.
- James Litman earned his place on the All-Freshman Team.
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WHO'S HOT
- Nick Romano is hitting .361 (13-for-36) in the last 10 games.
- Schroeder's two home runs on Thursday put him at 32 for his career, one away from joining the Top 10 in program history.
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THE OPPONENT
- Tulane was swept by Charlotte at home in the final weekend of the regular season.
- The Green Wave are the two-time defending American Athletic Conference Tournament champions.
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OPPONENT HISTORY
- The Owls took two of three games against the Green Wave when the sides met in New Orleans in early May.
- Tulane eliminated the Owls from last season's AAC Tournament on their way to their second straight title.
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WHAT'S NEXT
With a win on Tuesday, the Owls will have Wednesday off before meeting the winner of UTSA and Rice on Thursday, May 22, at 1 p.m. If defeated, they will face the loser of UTSA and Rice at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 21.
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For the full AAC Tournament schedule, visit
https://theamerican.org/tournaments/?id=1322. Â