FORT MYERS, Fla. – Florida Atlantic baseball (21-22) travels to Fort Myers on Tuesday for a meeting with Florida Gulf Coast (26-16). First pitch is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on ESPN+.
OWLS IN REVIEW
- The Owls won two of three against Charlotte over the weekend.
- It was their third consecutive weekend series victory.
- With nine league games remaining, the Owls are in a four-way tie for fifth in the American Conference standings
- James Litman earned a place on the American Conference weekly honorable mention list after tossing seven innings of one-run ball on Friday night.
- John Martinez had three hits in Saturday's 9-4 win, including a three-RBI double in the third inning.
- Ian Collier hit his team-leading eighth home run of the season.
- The Owls bullpen combined to allow three earned runs in 14.2 innings against Charlotte (1.84 ERA).
HOT IN THE LAST 10 GAMES
- Ian Collier: 16-for-40 (.400), 4 HR, 8 RBI, 7 runs scored
- John Martinez: 19-for-44 (.409), 2 HR, 10 RBI, 6 doubles, 10 runs scored
- Nick Romano: 13-for-39 (.333), 3 HR, 14 RBI, 10 runs scored
THE OPPONENT
- Florida Gulf Coast is coming off a series victory over North Florida.
- The Eagles are third in the ASUN Graphite division at 10-10.
OPPONENT HISTORY
- FGCU won the first two matchups with the Owls this season.
- The Owls won three of four against the Eagles last season.
WHAT'S NEXT
The Owls remain in the Sunshine State for a weekend series with USF, beginning Friday night in Tampa.
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