Florida Atlantic University Athletics
Tuesday, February 17
Boca Raton, Fla.
6:30 p.m.
Florida Atlantic
vs
Missouri
Photo by: JC Ridley
Owls Host Missouri for First Midweek Matchup
2/16/2026 2:28:00 PM | Baseball
BOCA RATON, Fla. – Florida Atlantic baseball continues its season-opening 11-game homestand on Tuesday night when the Missouri Tigers come to town for a 6:30 p.m. first pitch. This is the first of eight midweek home games for the Owls this season.
OWLS IN REVIEW
WHO'S HOT
THE OPPONENT
OPPONENT HISTORY
WHAT'S NEXT
The Owls host Iowa for a three-game series beginning Friday, February 20 at 6:30 p.m.
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OWLS IN REVIEW
- The Owls went 1-2 against Notre Dame on opening weekend.
- In Friday's opener, John Martinez and Ian Collier homered.
- Martinez also doubled and finished with four RBI.
- James Litman set a new career high with nine strikeouts, and he did it in just four innings.
- Kide Adetuyi, Carson Kimball, and Bryan Boully combined to hold the Irish scoreless for the final five innings.
- The Owls managed just two runs combined on Saturday and Sunday.
- Michael Perazza's inside-the-park home run accounted for the only scoring on Saturday.
- Brett Patten and Collier had two hits apiece on Sunday.
WHO'S HOT
- Martinez finished the opening series with five RBI.
- Patten went 4-for-12 in the three games against the Irish.
- Adetuyi will make the start on the mound on Tuesday after posting three scoreless innings in relief against Notre Dame on Friday.
- The redshirt sophomore lefty recorded a new career high with five strikeouts.
THE OPPONENT
- Missouri went 2-1 against Mount St. Mary's, highlighted by a 34-3 win on Sunday.
- The Tigers scored all 34 runs after falling behind 3-0 in the second inning.
- Redshirt sophomore infielder Tyler Macon leads the team with seven hits and nine RBI.
OPPONENT HISTORY
- Florida Atlantic and Missouri have met once before, when the Tigers defeated the Owls 4-2 in February 2010.
- The game was played in Alabama as part of a tournament hosted by Auburn.
WHAT'S NEXT
The Owls host Iowa for a three-game series beginning Friday, February 20 at 6:30 p.m.
For all the latest FAU Baseball news, follow us on X and Instagram @FAUBaseball.
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