BOCA RATON, Fla. – Florida Atlantic baseball (19-20) closes out the season series with Miami (29-11) on Wednesday night at the FAU Baseball Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m. on ESPN+.
OWLS IN REVIEW
- The Owls took two of three in a conference series for the second consecutive weekend, downing Tulane on Friday and Saturday before falling in the finale on Sunday.
- For the second time this season, the Owls scored double-digit runs in back-to-back games
- Six different Owls hit .400 or better in the series, led by Brando Leroux, who went 6-for-8 with a home run and three RBI.
- John Martinez homered on Friday and finished the weekend 6-for-12.
- Martinez earned a nod to the American Conference Weekly Honorable Mention list on Monday.
- Nick Romano racked up nine RBI in the three games, highlighted by a career-high seven on Friday.
WHO'S HOT IN THE LAST 10
- Ian Collier: 18-for-37 (.486), 4 HR, 2 RBI, 12 runs scored, 3 doubles, .556 on-base percentage
- John Martinez: 17-for-43 (.395), 2 HR, 12 RBI, 5 doubles, 8 runs scored
THE OPPONENT
- Miami won two of three against Stanford in Palo Alto, California, over the weekend.
- The Canes have won four consecutive ACC series.
- They enter this weekend's matchup with California in sixth place in the conference at 10-8.
OPPONENT HISTORY
The Owls will be looking to avoid a season series sweep after the Hurricanes won the first two matchups of the season, 11-7 and 10-6.
WHAT'S NEXT
The Owls close out an eight-game homestand against Charlotte, beginning Friday night at 6:30 p.m.
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