Florida Atlantic University Athletics
Thursday, April 2
Boca Raton, Fla.
6:30 p.m.
Florida Atlantic
15-15, 2-5
2
vs
7
UAB
20-10, 5-2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 2 |
| Florida Atlantic | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
Photo by: JESSICA VERNOF
Owls Can’t Mount Comeback in Series Opener with UAB
4/2/2026 10:52:00 PM | Baseball
BOCA RATON, Fla. – Florida Atlantic baseball (15-15, 2-5 American) fell behind early on Thursday night and could not rally in a 7-2 defeat to UAB (20-10, 5-2 American) at the FAU Baseball Stadium.
THE BEGINNING
UAB used a two-run home run in the first inning and a two-out RBI single in the second to jump out to a 3-0 lead. The Owls cut into the deficit in the third with a run-scoring single up the middle from TJ Gramesty.
THE TURNING POINT
The Blazers continued to give Owls' starter James Litman trouble in the fourth inning. After a leadoff walk, another two-run homer made it 5-1.
The Owls chipped away with a run in the ensuing half-inning. Kyle Boylston drew a walk, stole second, stole third, and scored on a groundout to make it 5-2. But that would be as close as the home side could get. UAB scored a run without a hit in the fifth and tacked on another insurance run in the ninth.
THE FINISH
Trailing 7-2 in the ninth, the Owls loaded the bases but left them full with a game-ending strikeout.
QUOTABLE
Head Coach John McCormack
"We dug ourselves a hole early, and we've had a few games in a row now of rough offensive outings. Their pitcher threw exceptionally. We had opportunities. We need to be able to push a few across and change the dynamic of the game."
THE BATS
Game two is set for a 6:35 p.m. first pitch on Friday night.
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THE BEGINNING
UAB used a two-run home run in the first inning and a two-out RBI single in the second to jump out to a 3-0 lead. The Owls cut into the deficit in the third with a run-scoring single up the middle from TJ Gramesty.
THE TURNING POINT
The Blazers continued to give Owls' starter James Litman trouble in the fourth inning. After a leadoff walk, another two-run homer made it 5-1.
The Owls chipped away with a run in the ensuing half-inning. Kyle Boylston drew a walk, stole second, stole third, and scored on a groundout to make it 5-2. But that would be as close as the home side could get. UAB scored a run without a hit in the fifth and tacked on another insurance run in the ninth.
THE FINISH
Trailing 7-2 in the ninth, the Owls loaded the bases but left them full with a game-ending strikeout.
QUOTABLE
Head Coach John McCormack
"We dug ourselves a hole early, and we've had a few games in a row now of rough offensive outings. Their pitcher threw exceptionally. We had opportunities. We need to be able to push a few across and change the dynamic of the game."
THE BATS
- UAB out-hit the Owls 8-5.
- Eli Small had two of the five hits, both singles.
- Marshall Lipsey, Patrick Ward, and Gramesty accounted for the other three hits.
- Boylston finished with three stolen bases, tying the program single-game record for the second time this season.
- Litman departed after four innings with five runs on five hits. He walked seven and struck out two.
- Kyzer Smith recorded all three outs in the fifth inning.
- Tyler Murphy pitched the final four innings, conceding one run on three hits.
Game two is set for a 6:35 p.m. first pitch on Friday night.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Steele, Mason (4-2)
L: Litman, James (4-3)
S: Conner, Brendan (1)
Batting:
2B: Hunt, Andrew 1 ; Pierzynski, Austin 1 ; Beaver, Landon 1
HR: Hall Jr., Kevin 1 ; Beaver, Landon 1
RBI: Hall Jr., Kevin 2 ; Head, John Paul 1 ; Hunt, Andrew 1 ; Roberts, Baylor 1 ; Beaver, Landon 2
SH: Roberts, Baylor 1 ; Pierzynski, Austin 1
SF: Roberts, Baylor 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Hall Jr., Kevin 1 ; Head, John Paul 1 ; Hunt, Andrew 1 ; Pierzynski, Austin 2 ; Beaver, Landon 2
SB: Head, John Paul 1 ; Dupuy, Alex 1
CS: Beaver, Landon 1
Batting:
RBI: Ward, Patrick 1 ; Gramesty, TJ 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Boylston, Kyle 1 ; Lipsey, Marshall 1
SB: Boylston, Kyle 3 ; Lipsey, Marshall 1
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