FAU used a six-run ninth inning to pull past Miami Wednesday night at Mark Light Field, capturing an 11-9 win in a midweek matchup.
Thanks largely to a grand slam from second baseman Eric Rivera in the game's final inning, the Owls (16-5) rallied past Miami (9-11) in shocking fashion in front of 2,831 fans.
"It's disappointing," senior co-captain Michael Burns said. "It's a tough one to swallow tonight. I thought we really had it going and didn't end up on top...it's how you respond on Friday. That's what we're looking to do - looking to respond to this game on Friday."
Miami was not aided by five errors from its defense. Rivera's slam off Miami reliever Cooper Hammond (1-1) capped the comeback. FAU reliever Zach Schneider picked up his seventh save with a scoreless ninth inning.
"For us, when we're up 9-2, we have to win. We have to put the game away," head coach Jim Morris said. "We had a chance to pound somebody, and we didn't. We let them back in the ballgame, we played terrible defense. We didn't pitch late, and we made too many errors to let them back in the game."
And that is why you should have retired at least three years ago.
It is sad, but true.
Not the play! LOL
Posted by: NativeCane | March 24, 2018 at 11:40 PM
Preach 86.
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | March 25, 2018 at 12:19 AM