Florida Atlantic baseball defeated the University of Central Florida 9-4 Tuesday night in West Palm Beach after a heavy scoring burst early in the game put them ahead for good.
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.
In his first appearance of 2017, sophomore Marc Stewart allowed one run in five innings. But for the third straight game, Florida Atlantic baseball’s bullpen gave up a lead as FAU (4-3-1) fell to the University of Miami 5-2 on Wednesday night.
Florida Atlantic baseball has had a quiet number of months leading up to its 2017 season compared to its previous ones, and the team couldn’t be more grateful.
The Florida Atlantic baseball season just ended on Sunday, marking the start of the offseason for most players on the team. For a select few members of the team, their focus will shift toward the next chapter of their lives with the potential to be selected in the MLB Amateur Draft.
Heading into the Conference USA tournament and potentially an appearance in the NCAA regional tournament, Florida Atlantic baseball's bond as a team has never been stronger.
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.
