*Update 4/13* Friday’s game against UTEP has been postponed due to travel issues.
BOCA RATON, Fla. – Florida Atlantic University softball has won four games in a row and is fresh off a sweep over FIU last weekend. The Owls will look to stay hot with a three-game set against UTEP at home this weekend.
FAU is currently second place in the Conference USA standings with an 8-4 mark, and is 26-13 overall on the season.
Florida Atlantic (26-13, 8-4 C-USA) vs. UTEP (11-22, 2-10 C-USA) | |
Friday, April 14, | POSTPONED |
Saturday, April 15, 7 p.m. | Watch | Live Stats |
Sunday, April 16, 10 a.m. DH | Watch | Live Stats |
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NEWS & NOTES
- The Owls used strong pitching and timely hitting to sweep the last series over the Panthers by scores of 2-1, 1-0 and 1-0
- Gabby Sacco led the charge with a 2-0 record and no earned runs. Sacco threw two complete games, going the full 10 innings in game one
- For her efforts, Sacco was named C-USA Pitcher of the Week for the second time this season. Sacco now has a C-USA leading 1.32 ERA and is the conference leader in wins with 15. Her two complete games last weekend put her at 10 on the season with five shutouts
- As a team, FAU has a 2.07 ERA, which ranks the Owls 24 in the nation
- Ainsley Lambert is second on the team with a 1.94 ERA
- Cammeo Presutti is the Owls’ leading hitter with a .343 batting average
- FAU is 18-6 in home games this season
- The Owls are 8-4 all-time in the head-to-head series against the Miners
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