A game to forget and move on from quickly, because a rematch against UTSA will only get harder from here…must bounce back!

The late-night lights saw #FAU be unable to contain #Tulane's offense, giving up 12 hits and 2 homers in the loss via the run rule. Jalen DeBose RBI. Quick turnaround for @FAUBaseball (26-28, 12-15), fighting to keep their season alive against #UTSA Wed at 4:30 PM. pic.twitter.com/WFpTo5U5Yo

— FAU Owls Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) May 22, 2024

UPDATED SCHEDULE

At least we've been consistent.

Well Rice looks to be taking the opening loser's bracket game over UAB.

FAU will be pushed back closer to 5:00 PM.

Fine with me!

Game 5 Final:

Rice 9, UAB 0

Jack Riedel hit two home runs and three pitchers combined for a shutout as No. 8 seed Rice defeated No. 5 seed UAB, 9-0, in an elimination game at the 2024 American Baseball Championship presented by Regions on Wednesday afternoon, May 22 at BayCare Ballpark.
 
With the win, Rice (23-35) advances to play the loser between Wichita State and East Carolina on Friday, May 24 at 1 p.m. Eastern on ESPN+. UAB finishes the season with a record of 26-29.
 
Parker Smith (5-5) struck out eight batters in 6.2 innings while scattering six hits before Garrett Stratton came on in relief and pitched 2.0 scoreless innings before Mark Perkins came on and recorded the final out.
 
Riedel opened the scoring for Rice with a solo home run in the top of the second inning, his league-leading 16th of the season. The Owls added a run in the third on a double play and a run in the fourth on an error.
 
Kyte McDonald drove home Jacob Devenny in the seventh to push the lead to 4-0 for Rice. The Owls added three more in the top of the eighth on a sac fly by Manny Garza and a 2-run double by Max Johnson, while Riedel hit his second home run of the day in the ninth inning, a 2-run shot to left.
 
First-team all-conference selection Blayze Berry (9-3) allowed four runs (three earned) in 6.1 innings of work for the Blazers.

What: (6) Florida Atlantic vs. (2) UTSA

When: Wed, May 22nd at 4:55 PM
             
Where: Clearwater, FL | BayCare Ballpark

Stream: ESPN+

Live Stats: Here


Projected Pitchers:

FAU - LHP Trey Beard (3-3, 4.77 ERA)
Rice - RHP Ulises Quiroga (8-1, 3.59 ERA)

We have a shot, Trey must do well though.

Only 2 changes in the lineup besides Trey Beard starting on the mound, seeing Jake Millan and Joey Slattery replace Carter Brady and Andrew McKenna:

LF Jalen DeBose
3B Daulton Frank
C John Schroeder
2B Christian Adams
RF Jake Millan
SS Brando Leroux
1B Emilio Gonzalez
DH Joey Slattery
CF Spencer Rich
P Trey Beard

KEEP THE SEASON ALIVE, FAU!

Tied after the 1st, but FAU gets on the board first thanks to Christian Adams driving home Daulton Frank!

Drawing First Blood! #FAU is on the board early with Christian Adams hitting this nice double to left center field! 🦉⚾️ pic.twitter.com/6iE8XYU1H9

— FAU Owls Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) May 22, 2024

The Roadrunners had bases loaded in the 2nd, scoring two runs to take their first lead of the day.

Top 4th: FAU 1, UTSA 3

Great 4th inning from the Owls, taking a 7-3 lead!

FIRING BACK! Trailing 3-1 in the 4th, #FAU responds with 6 runs to retake the lead, featuring this DEEP double to right center field from John Schroeder! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/Et9Gg6Rldf

— FAU Owls Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) May 22, 2024