Upcoming Event: Baseball at Memphis on April 11, 2026 at 3 p.m.
3 p.m.
Baseball
at Memphis
Florida Atlantic University Athletics
Friday, April 10
Memphis, Tenn.
7 p.m.
Florida Atlantic
16-17, 16-17
17
at
4
Memphis
10-22, 3-7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Atlantic | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 16 | 2 | |
| Memphis | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | X | 4 | 7 | 1 |
John Martinez had two hits and four RBI on Friday night
Photo by: JC Ridley
Owls Rout Memphis in Series Opener
4/10/2026 11:30:00 PM | Baseball
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Florida Atlantic baseball (16-17, 3-7 American) scored early and never let up on Friday night in a 17-4, seven-inning victory over Memphis (10-22, 3-7 American). The Owls racked up 16 hits from nine different players for their most lopsided win of the season so far.
THE BEGINNING
Three runs crossed the plate in the top of the first before an out was recorded. An Ian Collier RBI single opened the scoring. Brett Patten followed with a two-run double. After Eli Small made it 4-0 with a sacrifice fly, freshman Jonathan Lopez connected for a two-run home run, the first of his career, to stake the Owls to a 6-0 lead after a half-inning.
Small and TJ Gramesty logged run-scoring singles in the second, sandwiched around a bases-loaded walk drawn by Lopez, to make it 9-0. Collier doubled home a run in the third and scored on a single up the middle by John Martinez.
THE FINISH
Memphis chipped away with a run in the third and two in the fourth, but the Owls kept their foot on the gas and delivered the final knockout blow in the sixth. After loading the bases without a hit, Martinez lined a bases-clearing three-run double down the left field line.
Jayden Harriel delivered a pinch-hit RBI single in the seventh to make it 17-3. Memphis scored a consolation run in the bottom of the inning, but it wasn't nearly enough as the Owls completed the run-rule victory.
QUOTABLE
Head Coach John McCormack
THE BATS
THE ARMS
WHAT'S NEXT
Game two is set for a 3 p.m. ET first pitch on Saturday.
FOLLOW THE OWLS
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THE BEGINNING
Three runs crossed the plate in the top of the first before an out was recorded. An Ian Collier RBI single opened the scoring. Brett Patten followed with a two-run double. After Eli Small made it 4-0 with a sacrifice fly, freshman Jonathan Lopez connected for a two-run home run, the first of his career, to stake the Owls to a 6-0 lead after a half-inning.
Small and TJ Gramesty logged run-scoring singles in the second, sandwiched around a bases-loaded walk drawn by Lopez, to make it 9-0. Collier doubled home a run in the third and scored on a single up the middle by John Martinez.
THE FINISH
Memphis chipped away with a run in the third and two in the fourth, but the Owls kept their foot on the gas and delivered the final knockout blow in the sixth. After loading the bases without a hit, Martinez lined a bases-clearing three-run double down the left field line.
Jayden Harriel delivered a pinch-hit RBI single in the seventh to make it 17-3. Memphis scored a consolation run in the bottom of the inning, but it wasn't nearly enough as the Owls completed the run-rule victory.
QUOTABLE
Head Coach John McCormack
Postgame with @FAUCoachMac #WIP🏝️ pic.twitter.com/8yhBJVgCok
— Florida Atlantic Baseball (@FAUBaseball) April 11, 2026
THE BATS
- Seven different Owls recorded multi-hit games.
- Martinez led the way, finishing 2-for-4 with four RBI.
- Lopez homered, doubled, and logged three RBI. He had another potential three-run homer robbed at the wall by Memphis' James Smith in right field.
- Patten, Collier, and Nick Romano combined for nine runs scored.
- The Owls drew 10 walks and struck out just once.
THE ARMS
- James Litman nearly tossed his second complete game of the season but departed after 6.1 innings, having thrown 107 pitches.
- Litman struck out two and walked two. He improved to 5-3 on the season.
- Brayden Gilson handled the final two outs with no issue.
WHAT'S NEXT
Game two is set for a 3 p.m. ET first pitch on Saturday.
FOLLOW THE OWLS
To stay up to date on all things Florida Atlantic baseball, follow us on social media @faubaseball.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Litman, James (5-3)
L: Howell, Will (3-5)
Batting:
2B: Patten, Brett 1 ; Collier, Ian 1 ; Martinez, John 1 ; Lopez, Jonathan 1
HR: Lopez, Jonathan 1
RBI: Patten, Brett 2 ; Perazza, Michael 1 ; Collier, Ian 2 ; Harriel, Jayden 1 ; Martinez, John 4 ; Lopez, Jonathan 3 ; Lipsey, Marshall 1 ; Gramesty, TJ 1 ; Small, Eli 2
SF: Small, Eli 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Patten, Brett 3 ; Perazza, Michael 2 ; Romano, Nick 3 ; Ward, Patrick 1 ; Collier, Ian 3 ; Martinez, John 1 ; Lopez, Jonathan 2 ; Lipsey, Marshall 1 ; Gramesty, TJ 1
SB: Patten, Brett 1
HBP: Patten, Brett 1 ; Romano, Nick 1 ; Lipsey, Marshall 1 ; Small, Eli 1
Batting:
2B: Gupton, Michael 1 ; Cox, Shane 1 ; Hernandez, Javon 1
RBI: Cassidy, Trae 1 ; Giamportone, Seth 1 ; Harrington, Tyler 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Gupton, Michael 1 ; Hernandez, Javon 2 ; McAbee, Brady 1
SB: Rodriguez, Freddy 1
CS: Harrington, Tyler 1
Game Leaders
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4
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3
H
2
RBI
2
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5
R
2
H
2
RBI
1
AB
3
R
3
H
2
RBI
0
AB
4
R
3
H
2
RBI
2
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