Florida Atlantic University Athletics
Florida Atlantic
19-20, 6-9
Tulane
21-20, 7-8
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulane | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 4 |
| Florida Atlantic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 1 |
Owls Fall Short in Series Finale with Tulane
4/19/2026 6:26:00 PM | Baseball
BOCA RATON, Fla. – Florida Atlantic baseball (19-20, 6-9) was denied a sweep over Tulane (21-20, 7-8) on Sunday, falling 12-4 in the series finale.
THE BEGINNING
Tulane scored first for the first time in the series, taking a 1-0 lead on a solo home run in the opening inning. They added a two-RBI double in the third and another home run in the fourth to push the lead to 4-0.
The Owls chipped away with a Kyle Boylston RBI single in the fourth. In the sixth, with John Martinez on first and two outs, Brando Leroux dropped a bloop single to shallow right field. As Martinez slid into third, the ball went through the legs of the Tulane third baseman, allowing Martinez to trot home to make it 6-2.
THE TURNING POINT
After starting pitcher Garrett Grant departed in the fifth inning, relievers Reilly Witmer and Tyler Murphy held the Green Wave in check. The pair combined to allow one run on one hit in 3.2 innings. That set up the FAU offense for a chance to come back in the eighth inning.
A Tulane throwing error sparked the rally. Ward doubled down the left field line to put runners on second and third with one out. Leroux's slow roller on the infield went under the glove of the third baseman and off the foot of the shortstop. Two runs scored on the play, and the Owls were within two.
TJ Gramesty and Marshall Lipsey drew back-to-back walks to load the bases with one out before Boylston's high chopper to the shortstop was turned for a double play. Tulane escaped the inning with a 6-4 lead still intact.
THE FINISH
Tulane proceeded to break the game open in the top of the ninth. A leadoff walk, two stolen bases, a throwing error, and a wild pitch led to the first run of the frame. Four straight hits, the last of which was a three-run triple, resulted in another four runs on the board. Freshman Brody Juntunen, the Owls' fourth pitcher of the inning, finally ended the frame by retiring three of the four batters he faced. When the dust settled, the Green Wave led 12-4, and they would hold on after an uneventful bottom of the ninth.
QUOTABLE
Head Coach John McCormack
"We wanted to give ourselves an opportunity today, and we did that. We pitched well in the sixth, seventh, and eighth innings. In our half of the eighth, bases loaded, one out, credit to Tulane. They made a nice play to turn two."
THE BATS
- The Owls out-hit Tulane 13-12.
- Leroux led the way, finishing 3-for-4.
- Martinez and Nick Romano added two hits each.
- For the second straight day, all nine FAU starters had at least one hit.
THE ARMS
- Grant struck out four in four innings.
- Witmer held the Green Wave scoreless in the fifth and sixth innings.
- Murphy hit the leadoff batter in the seventh before issuing two intentional walks, followed by a sacrifice fly for the only blemish on his line.
WHAT'S NEXT
The Owls return to action at home against Miami on Wednesday. First pitch is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on ESPN+.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Wilcenski, Blaise (2-2)
L: Grant, Garrett (1-4)
S: Vincent, Tom (3)
Batting:
2B: Haas, Matthias 1 ; Liolios, Trent 1
3B: Pinkney, Hugh 1
HR: Agabedis, James 1 ; Wachs, Jason 1
RBI: Agabedis, James 2 ; Harrison, Kaikea 1 ; Haas, Matthias 1 ; Wachs, Jason 1 ; Pinkney, Hugh 3 ; Liolios, Trent 3
SF: Liolios, Trent 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Agabedis, James 1 ; Harrison, Kaikea 1 ; Wood, Tye 2 ; Haas, Matthias 2 ; Chun, Tanner 1 ; Wachs, Jason 2 ; Pinkney, Hugh 1 ; Liolios, Trent 1 ; Johnson, Jack 1
SB: Wood, Tye 3 ; Chun, Tanner 1 ; Wachs, Jason 1
HBP: Chun, Tanner 1 ; Pinkney, Hugh 1
Batting:
2B: Ward, Patrick 1 ; Martinez, John 1
RBI: Boylston, Kyle 1 ; Leroux, Brando 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Leroux, Brando 1 ; Ward, Patrick 1 ; Martinez, John 2
