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| Dallas Baptist (24-9, 9-3 C-USA) at Florida Atlantic (22-12, 7-5 C-USA) | FAU Baseball Stadium | |
| Series Details | Boca Raton, Fla. | Friday, April 14, 6:30 p.m. | Saturday, April 15, 4 p.m. | Sunday, April 16, 12 p.m. |
| Game Coverage | Live Stats HERE; Watch Live HERE |
| Friday, April 14, 6:30 p.m. | FAU — Hunter Cooley (LHP) vs. DBU — Ryan Johnson (RHP) |
| Saturday, April 15, 4 p.m. | FAU – Jacob Josey (RHP) vs. DBU — Braxton Bragg (RHP) |
| Sunday, April 16, 12 p.m. | FAU — TBA vs. DBU — Zach Heaton (RHP) |
| FAU Links | News | Roster | Schedule | Stats |
| Dallas Baptist Links | News | Roster | Schedule | Stats |
BOCA RATON, Fla. – Florida Atlantic baseball welcomes Dallas Baptist to the FAU Baseball Stadium for a weekend series beginning Friday night. Winners of eight of the last 10 games, the Owls will be looking to build off Tuesday’s 5-4 victory over No. 15 Florida Gulf Coast.
Prior to first pitch on Friday, there will be a special recognition for head coach John McCormack‘s recent 500th win. The presentation will begin at 6:15 p.m. For those unable to attend in person, the pregame can be viewed on CUSA.tv. There will be a card available on the concourse of the FAU Baseball Stadium all weekend for fans to sign their congratulations and all are also encouraged to share their support on twitter, using the hashtag #CoachMac500.
WEEKEND PROMOTIONS
Friday: Bingo at the Ballpark
Saturday: Jackie Robinson Day
Sunday: Employee Appreciation Day
OWLS IN REVIEW
The Owls fell behind 3-0 in the first inning on Tuesday night against No. 15 FGCU but rallied back to earn a 5-4 victory. The win was number 500 in the career FAU head coach John McCormack.
Last weekend in C-USA play, the Owls took two of three from FIU. Now FAU returns to their friendly confines where they’ve won 12 of the last 13 home games.
WHO’S HOT
Nolan Schanuel contributed an RBI single on Tuesday to extend his reached-base streak to 29 games. Schanuel is second in Division I with a .611 on base percentage. Schanuel is also second in the country in batting average (.474). He’s first in slugging percentage (.939).
Armando Albert reached base four times on Tuesday including a two-RBI single in the second inning. Albert has four hits, four runs scored, and three doubles in the last two games.
Robert Wegielnik earned a four-out save on Tuesday. Entering with two outs in the eighth inning, Wegielnik struck out the first three hitters he faced before inducing a game-ending popout in the ninth. He’s held opponents scoreless in each of his last six appearances.
THE OPPONENT
Dallas Baptist is a new member of Conference USA after previously competing in the Missouri Valley Conference. Baseball is the school’s only Division I sport as the rest of the Patriot programs compete in the Lone Star Conference in Division II. DBU baseball has been to eight consecutive NCAA Regionals dating back to 2014. The Patriots enter this weekend on a seven-game winning streak. DBU defeated Baylor 6-5 on Tuesday.
OPPONENT HISTORY
FAU and Dallas Baptist have never met in any sport. Among common opponents this season, DBU won two of three versus FIU. Elsewhere in Conference USA, the Patriots took two of three from both Charlotte and Louisiana Tech and swept UAB.
UPCOMING
The Owls will remain home for the third game in the season series with Miami next Wednesday. A trip to Bowling Green, Ky. to face WKU is on the schedule for next weekend.
OWLS BASEBALL ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Follow the team on Twitter and Instagram @FAUBaseball and “like” FAU Baseball on Facebook.
TICKETS
Tickets can be purchased by calling 1-866-FAU-OWLS or visiting FAU’s baseball tickets website.
