Upcoming Event: Baseball at FIU on March 31, 2026 at 6 p.m.
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Florida Atlantic University Athletics
Tuesday, March 31
Miami, Fla.
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Photo by: Jack Williams
Owls Close Season Series with FIU on Tuesday
3/30/2026 4:31:00 PM | Baseball
MIAMI – Florida Atlantic baseball (15-13, 2-4 American) will look to complete a four-game season sweep of FIU (8-20, 1-8 CUSA) when the sides meet in Miami on Tuesday night. First pitch is set for 6 p.m. on ESPN+.
OWLS IN REVIEW
WHO'S HOT (LAST 10 GAMES)
THE OPPONENT
OPPONENT HISTORY
WHAT'S NEXT
The Owls host UAB for a three-game series beginning Thursday at the FAU Baseball Stadium.
FOLLOW THE OWLS
To stay up to date on all things Florida Atlantic baseball, follow us on social media @faubaseball.
OWLS IN REVIEW
- The Owls went 1-2 against Rice over the weekend.
- In Friday's opener, James Litman struck out five in 5.1 innings before handing it off to Zach Kilby, who was perfect for the final 3.2.
- The Owls finished with 11 hits, but all six runs were scored on balls that did not leave the infield (3 fielders' choice, 1 infield single, 1 bunt single).
- Ian Collier drove in both Owls' runs with a solo home run and a sac fly.
- The Owls managed just three hits in Sunday's finale.
- Rice hit a grand slam in the first inning and solo homers in the second and third.
- Eli Small hit his first collegiate home run for the Owls' lone tally.
- Tuesday's trip to FIU closes out a stretch of five straight on the road.
WHO'S HOT (LAST 10 GAMES)
- Michael Perazza: 15-for-34, 1 HR, 7 RBI, 2 doubles, 1 triple
- Brett Patten: 8-for-24, 4 runs, 6 steals
- Eli Small: 8-for-23, 1 home run, 4 RBI
- Zach Kilby: 5 appearances, 1.35 ERA, 13.1 innings, 2 earned runs, 8 strikeouts
THE OPPONENT
- FIU was swept by Liberty in CUSA league play over the weekend.
- Since starting the season 6-1, the Panthers are 2-19.
OPPONENT HISTORY
- The Owls won the first three this season against FIU in early March.
- Florida Atlantic has won the last six matchups with the Panthers and leads the all-time series 88-56.
WHAT'S NEXT
The Owls host UAB for a three-game series beginning Thursday at the FAU Baseball Stadium.
FOLLOW THE OWLS
To stay up to date on all things Florida Atlantic baseball, follow us on social media @faubaseball.
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