SEASON OPENER: FAU vs. Monmouth - Feb. 17th - 19th, 2023

Owls Open 2023 Under the Lights Against the Hawks

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Opening Day! Let's GO!!! 🦉⚾️🧢

FAU players in a huddle

Pendleton cut his hand on a spike, and is day to day. That would explain why he is not in the lineup tonight.

Top 3rd

FAU 1 Monmouth 0

Ross converts the first RBI of the season with a sac fly!

Go Owls! 🦉⚾️🧢

Top 4th

FAU 4 Monmouth 0

Owls TAKE ADVANTAGE of a Hawk fielding error, SCORING 3 RUNS to lead by 4! Cooley on a HOT START with 4 STRIKEOUTS AND COUNTING!

Go Owls! 🦉⚾️🧢

Top 6th

FAU 4 Monmouth 0

Cooley continues to SHUT OUT the Hawks after 5 innings, getting his 5TH STRIKEOUT in the process! A GREAT PERFORMANCE ON THE MOUND FOR OUR CAPTAIN!

Go Owls!

Top 7th

FAU 4 Monmouth 0

Owls staying quiet with runs since the 3rd inning, but the fielding has been TOP-NOTCH with 2 FLYOUTS and 1 LINEOUT!

Go Owls!

Cooley steps off the mound for Martzolf to check in!

Top 8th#FAU 4 #Monmouth 2

After allowing 2 runs, Cooley checks out with Max Martzolf taking his place. Cooley finishes with a 2.84 ERA and 5 STRIKEOUTS after 6.1 IP. FANS GIVING HIM THE OVATION HE DESERVES!#GoOwls! 🦉 ⚾️ 🧢 pic.twitter.com/xqvPT7u66N

— FAU Owls Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) February 18, 2023

Just 6 hits so far in the contest is a bit concerning. I know it's early but we should be in double figures against this squad. Only 1 hit against their two relievers since the starter was roughed up and yanked.

Still time, let's see if they string something together…