An underrated contributor to FAU's victory over FIU: Dante Visconti. He went two innings, allowing no runs, no runs, and four hits after being scratched from his usual spot in the starting lineup. He gets the win in the game he was supposed to start.

OWLS WIN! 🥳 | #FAU 9 - #FIU 8@jackowenny WALKS IT OFF with a sac-fly after a fight ensues to win Game 3.@mitchhartigan24: 3-3, 2 RBIs
Steven Loden: 2-4, 2 RBIs@NSchanuel: 2-3, 3 Rs

Game 4 will start at 4:45 p.m. pic.twitter.com/p3bImJVViG

— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) May 2, 2021

Javi gives up a home run to the second runner he sees and it's a 1-0 ballgame for FIU…

#FAU can clinch their second straight series victory over #FIU with a win in Game 4⃣.

Lineup ⬇️

SP @27_javiR

SS Wilfredo Alvarez
3B @BJMurray14
1B @NSchanuel
RF @bmorgensen11
DH @nicholastoney1
2B Steven Loden
LF @vic_cas15
CF @jackowenny
C @ShaneMagrann17 pic.twitter.com/4GOZ8ZKA9V

— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) May 2, 2021

B.J. Murray drew a walk in the bottom half of the inning, but Schanuel grounded into a double play to end the inning…

Not the greatest start... 🙁

The Owls find themselves down early after an FIU home run from Alec Sanchez.#FIU 1 - #FAU 0 | E1 pic.twitter.com/xQpZSjiIZ9

— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) May 2, 2021

FAU left the bases loaded despite having just one out. They have just one hit through three innings.

We’ve got ourselves a TIEEEEED ball game! 🔥@NSchanuel walks home a run with the bases loaded! #FIU 1 - #FAU 1 | E3 | @LealLaw pic.twitter.com/9Iu2Zhl14P

— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) May 2, 2021

The Owls are able to get two hits in the bottom of the fourth after going the first three with just one. That gives them the lead.

THE OWLS TAKE THE LEAD! 🔥

FAU plates 2️⃣ runs in the fourth inning to jump ahead of that school down south!#FIU 1 - #FAU 3 | E4 | @LealLaw pic.twitter.com/uFLeniz3qi

— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) May 2, 2021

Javi has not let that first-inning home run shake him one bit… he's been ON FIRE!

.@27_javiR has been CRUISING through the Panthers' lineup! 🚗

In 5.0 innings, Rivera allowed just three hits, one walk, one run, and struck out six batters. ⚡️#FIU 1 - #FAU 3 | E5 | @LealLaw pic.twitter.com/U6mMrQl3Jz

— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) May 2, 2021

Something seems fishy to me…

Hmmm... 🤔@Bose4J was called out on this stolen base, but our @thatguycolbs sniped this photo of the play... What do you think?#FIU 1 - #FAU 3 | E6 | @LealLaw pic.twitter.com/0sC6ipIOTO

— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) May 2, 2021

Good series...always fun beating up on the Kitties.

FAU Baseball asserted their dominance over FIU, winning both games of their Sunday doubleheader. In game three (the first of the doubleheader), CF Jackson Wenstrom ended it with a ninth-inning walk-off sacrifice fly to give the Owls a 9-8 victory. In game four (the second of the doubleheader), SP Javi Rivera led FAU to a 3-1 victory with an electric complete game.

The Rundown

• FAU's weapon of choice during the doubleheader was the walk. The Owls had 12 bases on balls in the two games, six in each game.
• The Owls struggled to hit with runners in scoring position, going 4-18 (.222).
• Javi Rivera made the difference in game one, allowing just four hits and no runs after giving up a first-inning home run.
• FAU batters were very disciplined at the plate in game four, striking out just four times. In game three they struck out eight times.
• The Owls had struggles with the bases loaded, hitting just 1-5 (.200) with the bases loaded. This included a bases-loaded, one-out scenario where the Owls only got one run via a walk in game four.
• Javi Rivera was incredibly accurate with his pitches, throwing just 43 balls to his 76 strikes.

"He's a tough kid, man. He's really turned it on during conference play. The impressive thing is that the beginning of the season didn't turn out the way he wanted it, but he's really turned it up." -Head Coach John McCormack on Javi Rivera

The Owls will head to Bowling Green, Kentucky to face off against WKU on  Friday, May 7. The first pitch of Friday's game will be at 6:00 p.m. EST and it will be broadcast on C-USA TV.

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