Upcoming Event: Baseball at USF on May 1, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
Baseball
at USF
Florida Atlantic University Athletics
Friday, May 1
Tampa, Fla.
6:30 p.m.
Florida Atlantic
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USF
Photo by: JC Ridley
Owls Head to Tampa for In-State Showdown with USF
4/30/2026 9:46:00 PM | Baseball
TAMPA, Fla. – Florida Atlantic baseball (22-22, 8-10) begins a three-game weekend series against South Florida (28-16, 7-11) on Friday night in Tampa. First pitch is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on ESPN+.
OWLS IN REVIEW
HOT IN THE LAST 10 GAMES
THE OPPONENT
OPPONENT HISTORY
WHAT'S NEXT
The Owls host UCF for the final midweek home game on Tuesday. First pitch is set for 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 earned their first midweek road victory of the season on Tuesday at Florida Gulf Coast.
- Four Owls (Marshall Lipsey, Ian Collier, Brett Patten, and Jonathan Lopez) recorded two hits each.
- Lipsey reached base four times (single, double, BB, HBP) and stole two bases.
- The bullpen held the Eagles to one run on six hits.
- Garrett Grant tossed three shutout innings in his first career relief appearance.
- Brayden Gilson posted his fourth consecutive scoreless outing.
- Gilson has allowed 33 hits in 22.2 innings -- only one of those hits went for extra bases.
- The Owls begin the weekend in a four-way tie for fifth in the American.
- They hold the tiebreaker over Memphis and Tulane.
HOT IN THE LAST 10 GAMES
- Ian Collier: 16-for-41 (.390), 3 HR, 7 RBI, 8 runs scored
- John Martinez: 17-for-43 (.395), 2 HR, 10 RBI, 6 doubles, 9 runs scored
- Brando Leroux: 9-for-23 (.391), 5 RBI, 8 runs scored, .533 OB%
- Nick Romano: 13-for-39 (.333), 3 HR, 14 RBI, 10 runs scored
- James Litman: 2 starts, 13 innings, 1.38 ERA (2 ER), 8 hits
- Reilly Witmer: 5 appearances, 7.1 innings, 0.00 ERA, 3 hits
THE OPPONENT
- USF was swept by East Carolina last weekend.
- The Bulls traveled to Tallahassee on Wednesday and fell to No. 14 Florida State 9-1.
OPPONENT HISTORY
- USF leads the all-time series 18-8.
- The visiting team has taken two of three in this matchup each of the last two seasons.
WHAT'S NEXT
The Owls host UCF for the final midweek home game on Tuesday. First pitch is set for 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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