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Javier Valdes was 3 for 4 with a double and two RBI.
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Winner FAU FAU 31-13-1
4
FIU FIU 21-25
Winner
FAU FAU
31-13-1
11
Final
4
FIU FIU
21-25
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
FAU FAU 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 5 3 11 10 0
FIU FIU 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 12 1

W: Drew Peden (7-1) L: Raiden, Chandler (0-2)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Florida Atlantic takes first game of series with FIU

Florida Atlantic scored five runs in the eighth inning to break a tie score and get past FIU, 11-4, Friday night at Infinity Insurance Park.

The Owls improved to 31-13-1 overall and 15-6-1 in Conference USA play. The Panthers are now 21-25 overall and 10-12 in C-USA.

FAU loaded the bases in the eighth and scored its first two runs of the inning when Cody Wilson and Kevin Abraham were each hit by a pitch with the bases loaded.

Pinch-hitter Diamond Johnson followed with a three-run triple to make it 8-3.

Earlier in the game FIU took a 2-1 lead in the second inning on RBI singles by Derek Cartaya and Austin Shenton.

After the Owls tied the score 2-2 in the top of the third inning, Javier Valdes's RBI single gave the Panthers the lead back at 3-2 in the bottom of the third.

Valdes was 3 for 4, including a double with two RBI. Jose Garcia and Eddie Silva were each 2 for 5.

The Panthers and Owls play the middle game of the series Saturday at 6 p.m.
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