Upcoming Event: Baseball versus FGCU on April 14, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.
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Baseball
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Florida Atlantic University Athletics
Tuesday, April 14
Boca Raton, Fla.
6:30 p.m.
Florida Atlantic
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FGCU
Photo by: Keira Arimenta
Owls Host FGCU for Second of Four in Season Series
4/13/2026 4:48:00 PM | Baseball
BOCA RATON, Fla. – Florida Atlantic baseball (17-18) returns home at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday night to host Florida Gulf Coast (21-13) in midweek action. This is the second of four matchups between the cross-state rivals in 2026. Tuesday's meeting will be streamed on FAUSports.com/Watch.
OWLS IN REVIEW
HOT IN THE LAST 10
THE OPPONENT
OPPONENT HISTORY
WHAT'S NEXT
The Owls begin another American Conference series against Tulane on Friday at 6:35 p.m.
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 took two of three from Memphis over the weekend, winning in seven innings on Friday and in 13 innings on Saturday.
- The Owls jumped out to a 6-0 first-inning lead on Friday and never looked back, rolling to a 17-4 victory.
- Jonathan Lopez hit his first career home run, doubled, and drove in three runs.
- John Martinez singled, doubled, and drove in four runs.
- The Owls led 4-1 on Saturday before Memphis rallied to tie the game and force extra innings.
- In the top of the 13th, Eli Small put the Owls ahead with a two-RBI double.
- Zach Kilby tossed five dominant innings in relief, striking out a career-high eight while allowing just one unearned run on two hits.
- Tyler Murphy handled the 11th-13th innings without allowing a run on two hits.
- In Sunday's finale, Memphis scored seven runs in the bottom of the third, and the Owls played catch-up for the rest of the day.
- Ian Collier homered twice and drove in three runs.
- The series victory moved the Owls ahead of Memphis and Charlotte in the conference standings.
HOT IN THE LAST 10
- Ian Collier: 12-for-27 (.444), 5 HR, 11 RBI, 10 runs scored, 2 doubles, 1.074 SLG%
- Marshall Lipsey: 13-for-38 (.342), 2 doubles, 8 runs scored, .490 OB%, 5/5 steals
THE OPPONENT
- FGCU avoided a sweep at home at the hands of Jacksonville over the weekend, winning the finale on Sunday, 4-1.
- Since defeating the Owls on March 17, the Eagles are 4-9.
OPPONENT HISTORY
- The Eagles won the first matchup with the Owls 12-4 in late March.
- These two sides will meet again in Fort Myers on April 28 and May 12.
WHAT'S NEXT
The Owls begin another American Conference series against Tulane on Friday at 6:35 p.m.
FOLLOW THE OWLS
To stay up to date on all things Florida Atlantic baseball, follow us on social media @faubaseball.
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