What: (5) Florida Atlantic vs. (8) MTSU

When: Fri, May 28th at 4:00 PM

Where: Ruston, LA | J.C. Love Field at Pat Patterson Park

Stream: ESPN+

Stats: Here

Projected Pitchers

FAU -  LHP Matt Sparling (2-5, 4.17)

MTSU - LHP Trent Seibert (2-2, 3.41)

As Colby mentioned, Sparling will be on the mound for the Owls.

Hour until first pitch from a BIG ONE in the #CUSA ⚾️ Tournament. #FAU's lineup vs. #MTSU ⬇️

SP: @mattsparling81

SS Wilfredo Alvarez
3B B.J. Murray
1B Nolan Schanuel
2B Steven Loden
RF Bobby Morgensen
C Caleb Pendleton
DH Mitchell Hartigan
LF Jalen DeBose
CF Jackson Wenstrom pic.twitter.com/6lOzBWm9Ki

— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) May 28, 2021

That is a lineup full of good bats. Sparling  shouldnt need a great day. But he needs a good day. Go Owls

We're underway in another do-or-die match for FAU baseball.

We're underway from Ruston!

And easy enough start for @mattsparling81 after three straight flyouts go right into @bmorgensen11's glove. #MTSU 0 - #FAU 0 | M1 | @LealLaw pic.twitter.com/eXgcaRxIgQ

— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) May 28, 2021

What a grab from Loden, who underhands to Schanuel for a double play!

How about that from Steven Loden! He could've crawled to first for the unassisted double play if he wanted. 😂#MTSU 0 - #FAU 0 | M2 | @LealLaw pic.twitter.com/pVewCCQZJR

— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) May 28, 2021

How about that!? We're on the board AND we chase Middle's starter off the mound!

💥 BOOM! 💥 @Bmorgensen11 bombs this one to Baton Rouge! Yeah, "he looks like a hitter" alright!

Owls add a pair more with @CalebPendleton9 and @Bose4J heading home thanks to a DeBose RBI double and a @jackowenny RBI single, respectively.#MTSU 0 - #FAU 3 | T3 | @LealLaw pic.twitter.com/XvlEzJh3Ja

— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) May 28, 2021

Owls in trouble after the fifth inning gets away from Sparling.

.@Mikey_entenza enters the fray in relief for @mattsparling81.

Blue Raiders get a go-ahead three-run homer in the top half of the inning.

📸: @thatguycolbs #MTSU 5 - #FAU 3 | B5 | @LealLaw pic.twitter.com/IDZp7zpoTD

— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) May 28, 2021

AND WE'RE LEVEL AGAIN! LET'S GO!!!

WE'RE TIED with BACK-TO-BACK JACKS‼️💪💪@CalebPendleton9 hits a solo shot to left-center before @mitchhartigan24 draws the Owls level with this moonshot to the railroad tracks!

ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED!? #MTSU 5 - #FAU 5 | T7 | @LealLaw pic.twitter.com/fwDyr4ttg4

— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) May 28, 2021

Owls give up three in the seventh, then score three right back!

TIE BALL GAME... AGAIN!

After giving up three runs in the top of the inning, an RBI single by @NSchanuel followed by a two-run homer from Loden draws the Owls level again!#MTSU 8 - #FAU 8 | B7 | @LealLaw pic.twitter.com/p8GsXyW8aw

— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) May 28, 2021

AND THEN WE TAKE THE LEAD AGAIN!! HOLY SMOKES!!!

OWLS LEAD AGAIN!

It's incredible! This back-and-forth affair has another twist to is as @CalebPendleton9 hits his second home of the game to cap off a FOUR RUN inning!#MTSU 8 - #FAU 9 | E7 | @LealLaw pic.twitter.com/sXVa4YShDm

— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) May 28, 2021