Both sides tack on a run before the FAU stretches their lead to three in the eighth.

We'll take that insurance, please!

Owls stretch their lead to 8-5 after Rivera brings home Nizza on a single to center field in the eighth inning.

— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) April 20, 2019

OWLS WIN!

Game One goes our way thanks to a solid day with that bats. Game Two SHOULD get underway at 4:15.

OWLS WIN!#FAU improves to 26-11 after an 8-5 Game one victory over #WKU! The game spanned two days thanks to a rain delay, but the Owls still earn the dub!

Rivera - 4H, 3R, 1RBI
Summerall - 2H, 2R, 3RBI

Game Two from Bowling Green will get underway in about 30 minutes. pic.twitter.com/mKXlvUa74r

— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) April 20, 2019

The Owls fell to Western Kentucky 11-4 in the second game of their weekend road series.

The Hilltoppers (18-18-1, 9-7-1 C-USA) loaded the bases with two outs in the second, and a full-count walk forced in a run, followed by a two-run single and three-run home run.

Twice, the Owls (26-12, 13-4 C-USA) cut it to five, but a three-run eighth by WKU pretty much sealed it. Late-inning FAU runs came courtesy of a Pages single in the seventh, and a Joe Montes home run leading off the eighth.

“Anytime you play the second game of a doubleheader, it’s not easy", said Coach John McCormack. "We gave up the six-spot in the bottom of the second, and we were never really able to get back in the game."

"We had some opportunities, but credit to WKU, whenever we had something going, they made some big pitches, made some good plays in the field. It wasn’t our finest day, but we have Sunday to win the series.”

Turning in a quality relief outing was Eric Keating, who tossed three innings with just one unearned run come in against him while striking out four batters.

Nick Swan pitched a 1-2-3 eighth, the only clean frame in the game for Owls’ pitching, on three consecutive lineouts.

Offensively, Richie Nizza added his second two-hit game of the day, scoring twice, and notched his second two-out RBI as well. He was 4-for-7 over the course of the two games Saturday.

With the weather now out of the way, FAU will look to take the series on Sunday. First pitch is slated for 2:00 PM.

This is why I hate friday rain outs. I've seen so many saturday splits over the years. Kids just can't seem to play at a high level for 18 innings in one day. Cant do anything but win on sunday.  This was a big loss.

We got a split series in Bowling Green! Today the Owls will look to secure the series win after last night's loss to the Hilltoppers. Let's go Owls!

#FAU is just about twenty minutes away from 1st pitch of game 3 against #WKU. Freshman Jon Jon Kostantis gets the nod this afternoon as he faces off against the Hilltoppers' RHP Joe Filosa. Let's go Owls!

— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) April 21, 2019

FAU is trailing 2-0 after the 1st inning. They had a great opportunity in the top of the inning with a bases loaded, 1 out situation, but just couldn't take advantage of it. The Owls were shutdown on an infield fly and a fly-out to right.

#WKU takes the early lead in the bottom of the 1st inning, putting two on the board with a back to back RBI's. #FAU is down 2-0 heading into the top of the 2nd.

— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) April 21, 2019

 

The Owls are on the board!! A solo home run from Bobby Morgensen will bring the Owls their first run of this game, let's keep this energy going!

HOME RUN #FAU!! Bobby Morgensen hits a solo shot to right field in the top of the 3rd! #WKU still leads 3-1

— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) April 21, 2019

 

Another solo shot will put another on the board in the 4th, but the Owls had more missed opportunities this inning leaving 2 men on base. That seems to be the theme of today's game. These guys really need to take advantage of these situations, it feels like this is happening an awful lot.

After ANOTHER Owls home run, this time a solo shot by Joe Montes, #WKU will have their first pitching change of the game. The score in the top of the 4th is now 3-2 with Western Kentucky still in the lead.

— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) April 21, 2019

 

A nice little rally here for the Owls scoring 4 unanswered runs! Let's keep it up!

The Owls take the lead for the first time in this game with an RBI single in the top of the 7th! #FAU leads 4-3 heading into the bottom of the inning.

— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) April 21, 2019

 

Sandy makes his first relief appearance this season in the bottom of the 8th to bridge the gap between Coletti and presumably Schneider. The Owls also scored 2 more this inning with a pair of RBI's from Mitch Hartigan and Wilfredo Alvarez, extending their lead.

Blake Sanderson is called to the mound to relieve Vince Coletti in the bottom of the 8th, making his first relief appearance this season. #FAU leads 6-4 against #WKU

— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) April 21, 2019