And we're back at it! Like Local said, it will be interesting to see how the pitching situation will pan out this weekend.

That said, Dumheller came in to (finally) close the top of the sixth!

We are BACK in action! ⚾️

Sam Drumheller started us off with a line out to end the top of the 6th inning in Game 1️⃣’s continuation ! 👏#FIU 1 - #FAU 3 | M6 | @LealLaw pic.twitter.com/coG4BfWdP8

— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) May 1, 2021

Hope y'all are hungry, because we got a grand salami for lunch today! Mitchell Hartigan hits FAU's sixth grand slam of the season!

BJ Murray adds a pair of runs later in the inning with a double of the left field fence.

The Owls put up SEVEN runs in the bottom of the 6th! 🔥🔥🔥

That includes an absolute BLAST that @mitchhartigan24 hit for a GRAND SLAM! 🚨🚨🚨#FIU 1 - #FAU 10 | E6 | @LealLaw pic.twitter.com/jAj6wqUCSR

— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) May 1, 2021

FAU's offense EXPLODES for nine runs in two innings during the continuation of Game 1 to end this one in seven innings! We have Game 2 coming up at 2:15 p.m.

Shoutout to Jack for helping out with the forum while my computer was having some technical difficulties!

OWLS WIN! | #FAU 12 - #FIU 2 (7)

The Owls MERCY RULE FIU to win Game 1 with an RBI single from Steven Loden!

Hunter Cooley: 5.2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 4 Ks (WP)@mitchhartigan24 : 1-3, 4 RBIs, HR@CalebPendleton9: 2-3, 2 RBIs, HR@NSchanuel: 2-4, 2 RBIs

Game 2 will start at 2:15. pic.twitter.com/Sv2x2LTn2x

— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) May 1, 2021

FAU looks to dispatch of that school down south yet again with a similar-looking lineup to what they were rocking with yesterday. Matt Sparling sits down the Panthers in order in the top of the first.

Game 2️⃣ between #FAU and #FIU is UNDERWAY!

Starting Lineup ⬇️

SP @mattsparling81

SS Wilfredo Alvarez
3B @BJMurray14
1B @NSchanuel
RF @bmorgensen11
C @CalebPendleton9
LF @mitchhartigan24
DH @mitchhartigan24
2B Steven Loden
CF @Bose4J pic.twitter.com/1rj6rmg00E

— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) May 1, 2021

C-USA's HR KING continues his destruction of the conference with a HUGE dinger to put the Owls up after the first frame! That is the third home run FAU hit today counting the two innings of continuation for Game 1 played earlier this afternoon.

YET ANOTHER BJ BLAST!!! 💣

C-USA’s HR leader hits his 1️⃣0️⃣th dinger of the season! 👏👏👏 #FIU 0 - #FAU 1 | E1 | @LealLaw pic.twitter.com/uNdTF2B2aK

— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) May 1, 2021

Matt Sparling is CRUISING through the Panthers lineup, allowing FAU to keep that one-run lead!

.@mattsparling81 WOKE UP FEELING DANGEROUS today! 🔥🔥

⚾️ 3.0 IP
🤩 0 ER
💥 1 K
👌 2 H#FIU 0 - #FAU 2 | E3 | @LealLaw pic.twitter.com/5yMftnJi95

— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) May 1, 2021

Justin Farmer's three-run shot gives FIU the lead…

That school down south has taken the lead. 😕

The Owls give up a three-run bomb in the top of the sixth and the bats have been held to just one hit today.#FIU 3 - #FAU 1 | E6 pic.twitter.com/F691ogNBer

— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) May 1, 2021

B.J. Murray has the only two hits for the Owls, let's see if anyone else can step up…

We’re down, but we’re not out... 🤞

The Owls have two hits on the board through eight innings and they’re going to need a little more than that to salvage this game.#FIU 3 - #FAU 1 | T9 pic.twitter.com/l3YiW34ylf

— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) May 1, 2021

FIU's Garrett Rukes pitched an absolute gem today, allowing just one baserunner not named B.J. Murray. He finished the game with 10 strikeouts, two hits, one earned run, and a walk.

FINAL | #FIU 6 - #FAU 1

FIU’s Garrett Rukes threw a complete-game two-hitter to dispatch of the Owls.
@mattsparling81: 5 IP, 3 Ks, 1 BB, 3 H, 0 ER@BJMurray14: 2-4, 1 RBI, HR@Bose4J: 0-2, BB

NEXT: May 2 @ 12:00 PM 🆚 FIU pic.twitter.com/6osVlEaJaR

— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) May 1, 2021

Ugh. 2021 fau.