Box Score  MIAMI (Feb. 19, 2014) -  The FIU baseball team earned a 5-2 victory over the Stetson Hatters on Wednesday night, to improve to 5-0 overall, its best start since the 2010 season. Freshman right-hander Christopher Mourelle picked up his first career victory and senior Mike Gomez earned his 19th career save, moving him up to just four saves behind the program's career saves record.
 
FIU was the first team to strike in the bottom of the first inning. With one out, junior Julius Gaines singled and junior Aramis Garcia doubled to give FIU runners on second and third. Junior Josh Anderson grounded to the shortstop, who opted to throw home. Gaines beat the throw to give FIU its first run. Then, senior Zach Sweety singled and drove in a run to give FIU a 2-0 lead. Sweety had three hits on the evening.
 
After the Hatters plated one in the second inning, FIU responded with a run in the bottom half on a rare double-error. The Panthers led 3-1 after two innings.
 
Mourelle was solid for the night, going 5 2/3 innings, allowing just one earned run while punching out two batters. Mourelle's control was good too, as he surrendered just one walk. He was relieved by sophomore Charles Cormier in the sixth inning. FIU's bullpen, consisting of Cormier, senior Mitchell Davis, senior Albert Cardenas and Gomez, was strong, not allowing a run in 3 1/3 innings of work.
 
With the 3-2 lead, FIU plated two more insurnance runs in the eighth, scoring on a wild pitch and throwing error.
 
FIU is back in action this weekend with a three-game set against Stony Brook. First pitch on Friday is set for 6 p.m. from the FIU Baseball Stadium.
 
Fans are encouraged to follow the Panthers on Twitter (@FIUBaseball) and become a fan on Facebook (Facebook.com/FIUBaseball) for all the latest FIU Baseball news. Follow all of FIU's 18 athletic teams on Twitter (@FIUAthletics), Facebook (Facebook.com/FIUSports), YouTube (FIUPanthers), and Instagram (FIUathletics).
 
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Season tickets for the upcoming FIU baseball season are now on sale. Tickets for the 2014 campaign cost just $50 per ticket for all fans this year. Fans can purchase tickets online, over the phone by calling 305-FIU-GAME, or in person at the R. Kirk Landon Fieldhouse Box Office. Student admission is free to all FIU baseball home games.
 
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About FIU Athletics: FIU Athletics is home to more than 400 student-athletes in 18 different sports. Athletic events are played in seven different venues on FIU's campuses (Modesto A. Maidique and Biscayne Bay), including U.S. Century Bank Arena and Alfonso Field at FIU Stadium.
 
About FIU: Florida International University is recognized as a Carnegie engaged university. Its colleges and schools offer more than 180 bachelor¹s, master¹s and doctoral programs in fields such as engineering, international relations, architecture, law and medicine. As one of South Florida¹s anchor institutions, FIU is Worlds Ahead in its local and global engagement, finding solutions to the most challenging problems of our time. FIU emphasizes research as a major component of its mission. FIU has awarded 200,000 degrees and enrolls 50,000 students in two campuses and three centers including FIU Downtown on Brickell and the Miami Beach Urban Studios. FIU is a member of Conference USA and has 400 student-athletes participating in 18 sports. For more information about FIU, visit http://www.fiu.edu/.