An offensive outpouring by the University of Miami Hurricanes against Florida Atlantic baseball’s pitching doomed the Owls from making a comeback attempt, as they fell 7-5 in Coral Gables on Wednesday.
After splitting two high scoring affairs on Friday and Saturday, Florida Atlantic baseball exploded early and often in Sunday’s rubbermatch to take the series against the University of Illinois.
Following a second weather postponement between the two teams this season, No. 17 Florida Atlantic baseball (30-13) traveled to Coral Gables to take on the No. 3 University of Miami Hurricanes on Thursday night. Although FAU won its previous matchup 4-3 against the Hurricanes on April 20, Miami would even the season series at one win apiece following its 5-2 victory over the Owls.
The University of Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles came to Boca Raton on Friday with a two-game lead over Florida Atlantic baseball and were one game ahead of Rice University, for the top spot of the Conference USA standings.
After losing its initial meeting of the year to Florida Gulf Coast University on April 12 in a 3-2,11-inning game, Florida Atlantic baseball had a chance to draw even in its season series against the Eagles Tuesday night.
Trailing by one run at the top of the ninth inning, Florida Atlantic sophomore right fielder Jose Bonilla Traverso stepped up to the plate with two outs. He laced the game-tying single to left field, pushing the No. 16 Owls into their third extra-inning game in their last five games.
