Fun times in Boca Raton right now, we got a double header coming up.

All smiles for DOUBLE HEADER baseball today! 😁⚾️

Game 1️⃣ Lineup:

SP @mattsparling81

SS Wilfredo Alvarez
DH @mitchhartigan24
1B @NSchanuel
3B @BJMurray14
RF @bmorgensen11
C @nicholastoney1
2B Sam Low
CF @jackowenny
LF @Bose4J pic.twitter.com/KWdby6GIPh

— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) April 10, 2021

Sparling gets into a bit of a jam in the top of the first, but he only let up one run.

Game 1️⃣ is UNDERWAY! 👌@mattsparling81 starts us off with a first-pitch strike! #GoOwls👌 #ODU 0 - #FAU 0 | T1 | @LealLaw pic.twitter.com/WapJB3W2SN

— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) April 10, 2021

FIFTH time the Owls struck out with the bases loaded and the third time they stranded them loaded this series. This is an problem.

Close call, but the Owls strike out with the bases loaded. 😕

We have ourselves a tied game, though! @NSchanuel picks up his 40th RBI! 👌#ODU 1 - #FAU 1 | E1 | @LealLaw pic.twitter.com/AKBXxTCcH1

— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) April 10, 2021

2 hits, 1 earned run, and a walk isn't bad through 3 innings. FAU's gotten some good innings out of the starters so far this series. The bats just have to wake up.

QUICK WORK FOR @mattsparling81 ⏩

He's only allowed two hits through three innings! Keep it up! 🔥#ODU 2 - #FAU 1 | E3 | @LealLaw pic.twitter.com/rPkDUiRaV1

— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) April 10, 2021

Helverson proceeds to load the bases and get pulled with no outs. Let's see if Dylan O'Connell can get out of the jam…

Brock Helverson enters the game and immediately allowed a home run... 🙁

Owls left two men stranded with a chance to tie the game in the bottom of the 5th, now they're down 4.#ODU 4 - #FAU 1 | T6 pic.twitter.com/7SaOXuBfNp

— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) April 10, 2021

They are up 10-1, and if we lose game one we are 8-13 over the last 21 games.

Can you say "this is not FAU Baseball"?

I knew you could.

At least they finally got a hit with the bases loaded?

FINAL | #ODU 10 - FAU 3

Owls load the bases, plate 2 in the 7th, but it's not enough.@NSchanuel: 1-3, RBI@BJMurray14: 2-4, 2 RBI@Bose4J: 2-4

Game 2⃣ to start in 30 minutes. pic.twitter.com/kWbaw4BZle

— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) April 10, 2021

Will the bats wake up? Will the bullpen not implode? Find out soon. Playoff hopes are on the line.

Time to dust ourselves off and get ready for Game 2️⃣.

Lineup ⬇️

SP @DanteVisconti

SS Wilfredo Alvarez
LF @Bose4J
1B @NSchanuel
3B @BJMurray14
DH @mitchhartigan24
2B Sam Low
C @ShaneMagrann17
RF @vic_cas15 pic.twitter.com/HvlPJDl7MR

— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) April 10, 2021

That's five home runs in the last seven games for B.J. Man is on FIRE!

IT'S A B.J. BLAST! 💣@BJMurray14 PUTS THE OWLS UP WITH A TWO-RUN SHOT! 👏#ODU 0 - FAU 2 | E1 | @LealLaw pic.twitter.com/Ub4AtxUkDn

— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) April 10, 2021

Yikes.

The Owls were THIS close to extending their lead to 3-0... 😬

ODU responded with a 6-run inning.#ODU 6 - #FAU 2 | E3 pic.twitter.com/SchEBdjXsj

— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) April 10, 2021