Game 3 Final:

Charlotte 9, UTSA 5

No. 7 seed Charlotte used a pair of 4-run innings and needed 12 innings to defeat No. 2 seed UTSA, 9-5, in the third game of the 2024 American Baseball Championship presented by Regions on Tuesday afternoon, May 21 at BayCare Ballpark.
 
It was the eighth game in Championship history to go to extra innings and was the second-longest game by innings, next to a 13-inning contest between East Carolina and UCF in 2023.
 
With the win, the 49ers (24-32) advance to the winner’s bracket and will face the winner of Tulane and Florida Atlantic on Thursday, May 23, 47 minutes after the East Carolina/Wichita State game at 1 p.m. Eastern. UTSA (32-23) will take on the loser between the Green Wave and the Owls on Wednesday, May 22, 47 minutes after the UAB/Rice game at 1 p.m. Eastern.
 
Tied 1-1 in the top of the sixth inning, Charlotte struck for four runs on a Dante DeFranco RBI double that was followed by a 3-run home run to right center by Kaden Hopson.
 
The Roadrunners came back with four in the bottom of the eighth inning on RBI doubles by Isaiah Walker and Alexander Olivo, along with a bases loaded walk and a sacrifice fly.
 
UTSA loaded the bases with one out in both the 10th and 11th innings, but both times the 49ers got out of the jams. In the top of the 12th, Thad Ector singled and advanced to second on an error before scoring on an RBI single by Brandon Stahlman. Carson Bayne stepped up and launched a 3-run home run to deep left to give the 49ers a 9-5 lead.
 
Joseph Taylor (3-4) earned the win, pitching the last two innings without allowing a run. Starter Cole Reynolds allowed one run in 5.1 innings with five strikeouts.
 
Daniel Garza (4-3) took the loss for UTSA, allowing four runs (three earned) in four innings of relief. Roadrunner starter Braylon Owens gave up one run in five innings with four strikeouts.

With that game finally over with, first pitch between the Owls and Green Wave will take place at 9:56 PM. Midnight and Baseball; time to have some fun!

The FAU starters facing Tulane for our late-night duel to end the first round of the AAC Tournament!

LF Jalen DeBose
3B Daulton Frank
RF John Schroeder
2B Christian Adams
DH Carter Brady
C Andrew McKenna
SS Brando Leroux
1B Emilio Gonzalez
CF Spencer Rich
P CJ Williams

LET'S GO, OWLS!

And WE'RE OFF!

To a 0-3 deficit!

 

Yep…a home run, and RBI single, and an RBI double opens up a 3-run lead for the Green Wave…FAU has to start better in these games.

Top 3rd: FAU 0, Tulane 3

This is a batting practice session for Tulane. 

Yeah, won't bee needing any pics tonight!

 

Rick said

Yeah, won't bee needing any pics tonight!

 

Posted On: May 21st 2024, 11:12 PM #424512

I texted them 45 mins ago. 😂

Tulane pouring it on with 10 runs in the 3rd and 4th innings, growing their lead to 13 following a grand slam…potential run rule in play, at the Owls expense…

Top 5th: FAU 0, Tulane 13

The Owls won't go scoreless with Jalen DeBose providing an RBI and a run of his own, but still trail by double-digits against Tulane after 5…

Top 6th: FAU 2, Tulane 14