Series Thread: FAU vs Western Kentucky - May 12th - 14th, 2017
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Florida Atlantic holding tight to a two run lead.
Blake Sanderson exits after a solid showing: 5IP, 4H, 2R, 1ER, 0BB, 7K.
Kyle Marman now on the mound.
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Tyler Frank gives the Owls another run with a solo shot to left field as we enter the stretch.
Miranda is now 4-4, as he doubles but is left on.
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Marman finishes out with two innings of work, giving up one run on three hits and retiring two by way of strikeout.
Weston Clemente steps in for Florida Atlantic in the bottom of the eighth.
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Owls looking for some insurance in their final at bat.
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McCormack taps the pen again in favor of Drew Peden.
He'll be looking to close out game two with a two run cushion.
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#OWLS WIN! #FAU takes G2 5-3! Miranda 4-4 3RBI, HR. Frank HR. WP Sanderson 5IP, 4H, 1ER, 0BB, 7K. Save Peden G3 Sun @ 1p. #GoOwls! 👌 pic.twitter.com/Ysy1TE1dXZ
— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) May 13, 2017
The FAU baseball team clinched a berth in the 2017 Conference USA Championships as Owls’ pitching combined to strike out 13 WKU Hilltoppers, making an early lead stand up in a 5-3 Saturday afternoon win.
Blake Sanderson (2-0) struck out a career-best seven and the bullpen held the lead to give him the victory. The trio of Kyle Marman, Weston Clemente and Drew Peden combined for four innings of four-hit, one-run baseball, with each of the three striking out a pair of WKU (15-36, 5-21 C-USA) hitters.
David Miranda went 4-for-4 (two singles, a double and the home run) with three of the team’s five RBI. The Owls also got some insurance in the seventh, on Tyler Frank’s 10th home run of the season.
“Good team win, after a few games that didn't go out way, it is always good to get back in the win column,” said Head Coach John McCormack. “We pitched well and got hits when we needed it. Good game to build momentum for tomorrow.”
The Owls will look to lock up the series tomorrow at 1:00 PM.
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Hilltopper starter Chase Ciocco faces just five Owls before making an exit after they pick up a pair of runs (Langham RBI 1B, Miranda HBP RBI). A bases loaded double play keeps Florida Atlantic from bringing more in.
Jake Miednik works a double play ball as well and the first inning is in the books.
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Jared Shouppe is 2-2.
Miednik gives up his second hit before retiring three straight to end the side.
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Miednik has a three hitter through three complete with just 31 pitches thrown.
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