SERIES THREAD: Southern Miss vs. FAU - May 14th - 16th, 2021
What an outing from Hunter Cooley! 🔥🔥 He goes seven innings, giving up a run on five hits while punching out 7⃣ Golden Eagles!
— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) May 15, 2021
We head to the ninth with the advantage over No. 19 Southern Miss. #GoOwls! 👌#USM 1 - #FAU 3 | T9 | @LealLaw pic.twitter.com/N5BYXB90Ux
OWLS WIN! | #FAU 3 - No.19 #USM 1@FAUBaseball sure loves an upset in Boca! 👏👏 The Owls start Senior Week in fashion by taking Game One vs. a ranked Southern Miss ballclub and #CUSA's top ace.
— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) May 15, 2021
NEXT: DH tomorrow starting at 2pm. #GoOwls 👌 pic.twitter.com/p4jrz0dW3g
Florida Atlantic took the challenge of playing C-USA's top ace in stride, upsetting No. 19 Southern Mississippi 3-1 in Game One of the final four game set of the season.
Here's tonight's Rundown from the Owls' upset victory.
The Rundown
- Steven Loden claimed C-USA Hitter of the Week honors from his impressive showing vs. WKU. And while he only recorded one hit tonight, it came as a two-run bomb to give the Owls their go-ahead lead for his fourth homer of the season.
- While Hunter Cooley earns the win with his seven inning outing, Dylan O'Connell and Dante Visconti pair up to close the door on the Golden Eagles, with neither pitcher giving up a single hit.
- Speaking of USM hits, their five tonight is their lowest hit total against a conference foe since April 17th when mustering four at Louisiana Tech.
- Struggling at the plate, USM played an aggressive style on the base paths attempting three steals. FAU catcher Caleb Pendleton made light work of the would-be thieves, gunning down all three.
"It surprised me is how bad he started, and then how good he is now. I've seen guys rebound… but to go from .180 to .380, it's uncommon." - FAU Head Coach John McCormack on his C-USA Hitter of the Week Steven Loden and being surprised with his recent strong form.
FAU will go again tomorrow in a double header against the C-USA West division leaders. First pitch comes at 2:00 pm.
It's go time! #FAU's Lineup for Game Two of the #USM series, first of a double header today. ⬇️
— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) May 15, 2021
SP: @mattsparling81
SS Wilfredo Alvarez
3B BJ Murray
1B Nolan Schanuel
2B Steven Loden
C Caleb Pendleton
RF Bobby Morgensen
LF Mitchell Hartigan
DH Nicholas Toney
CF Jalen Debose pic.twitter.com/OFNTAHnqiE
GOT HIM! @CalebPendleton9 guns down a would-be base-stealer to end the Golden Eagles' half of the first inning.#USM 0 - #FAU 0 | E1 | @LealLaw pic.twitter.com/odPrgZOHYq
— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) May 15, 2021
Southern Miss gets their first lead of the series with back-to-back jacks; a two run homer and a solo shot, respectively. BUT, @walvarez_04 answers back with an RBI single to bring home @Bose4J! #GoOwls 👌#USM 3 - #FAU 1 | T4 | @LealLaw pic.twitter.com/HK3csVHCCU
— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) May 15, 2021
.@Mattsparling81's day is done after pitching 3.2 of today's first seven inning affair. @Samdrumheller enters the fray and has yet to give up a hit.
— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) May 15, 2021
C'mon Owls, time to get the comeback started! Clapping hands signClapping hands sign#USM 4 - #FAU 1 | M5 | @LealLaw pic.twitter.com/GXigLI0N5C
Easy as you like from @samdrumheller! 😎
— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) May 15, 2021
We head to the seventh and final inning of the opening contest of today's double header.#USM 4 - #FAU 1 | T7 | @LealLaw pic.twitter.com/hJNArK6AE4
We go again in a half hour.
Final | #USM 6 - #FAU 1
— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) May 15, 2021
The No. 19 Golden Eagles level the series with a strong effort on the mound. The Owls mustered just five hits in the seven inning contest.
NEXT: Second game of the double header in about 30 minutes. pic.twitter.com/SlrJ6AZRVL
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