Owls Fall on the Road to No. 9 Florida

Tuesday, March 3

Gainesville, Fla.

6 p.m.

Florida Atlantic

6-6

Florida

12-1

Florida Atlantic

Florida

Photo by: Keira Arimenta

3/3/2026 9:49:00 PM | Baseball

Box Score

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida Atlantic baseball (6-6) dropped its first road test of the season on Tuesday night with a 4-0 defeat at the hands of No. 9 Florida (12-1).

THE BEGINNING
Florida opened the scoring in the first inning and added a second on a solo home run in the third. Owls' starter Kide Adetuyi pitched well but departed after four innings with six strikeouts and a 4-0 deficit.

THE TURNING POINT
The Owls had their best chance to cut into the deficit in the third inning. Ian Collier and Kyle Boylston sparked the offense with back-to-back singles. Marshall Lipsey moved the runners to second and third with a bunt, but consecutive strikeouts ended the threat.

THE FINISH
Florida Atlantic managed just one more hit the rest of the way as Florida's pitching and defense locked things down.

THE BATS

Brett Patten led the offense with a double, a single, and two walks.
Florida out-hit the Owls 9-4.

THE ARMS

Adetuyi took his first loss despite four solid innings.
Three of the four runs against him were earned.
Zach Kilby, Kyzer Smith, and Brayden Gilson combined to hold UF scoreless for the final four innings.
Each allowed one hit. Kilby led the way with three strikeouts.

WHAT'S NEXT
The Owls return home to host FIU on Friday night at 6:35 p.m. Saturday's middle game shifts to Miami at 6 p.m. Sunday's finale is back in Boca Raton at noon.