MIAMI (March 27, 2014) – The FIU baseball team (21-4, 6-3) is set to kick off a three-game series at UAB this weekend. The Blazers enter this weekend's series with a 4-2 record in conference action, two games behind FIU.
Scouting UAB
- The Blazers enter this weekend with a 17-8 overall record and a 4-2 mark in Conference USA action.
- UAB is a tough team to beat at home, carriying an 11-3 record.
- Chase Davis leads the way for the Blazers on the offensive end, batting at a .333 clip with nine extra base hits and 15 RBI.
- The three starting pitchers that UAB will throw this weekend, Chase Mallard, Alex Luna and Johnny lieske, each post an ERA of 1.62 or lower.
Series History with the Blazers
- This will be the first ever matchup between FIU and UAB.
Best Starts in School History
- Through 25 games, the 2014 Panthers are tied for the second best start in program history. The 1999 team holds the best start through 25 games, going 23-2. Along with this year's squad, the 1995 and 2002 teams each started 21-4.
- The Panthers' 26th game will come on Friday. A victory would put them at 22-4, joining them with the 1995 team for the second best start through 26 games. The 1999 squad started 23-2.
Putting up Zeroes
- Through the first 25 games, Panther pitchers have been dominant, posting nine shutouts.
- The nine shutouts for FIU already is tied for second in program history, with the season not even half over yet.
- The 1989 staff hurled nine shutouts. The 1995 squad holds the record with 16.
- Below is a list of the most shutouts for FIU teams in a single season.
1) 1995 - 16 shutouts
2) 2014 – 9 shutouts
1987 – 9 shutouts
3) 2003 – 7 shutouts
1982 – 7 shutouts
1979 – 7 shutouts
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Season tickets for the FIU baseball season are 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/.
