MIAMI (Feb. 16)  - FIU dropped Saturday night's matchup with Stony Brook by a score of 7-6 after a heart breaking ninth inning at the FIU Baseball Stadium.
 
The Panthers' record falls to 0-2 on the young season, while Stony Brook improves to 2-0.
 
Stony Brook's Brandon Bonanno earned the win after pitching  three and a third scorless innings. FIU's Will Saxton took the loss after allowing three runs in the ninth.
 
Michael Wilson led the way for Stony Brook, going 3-for-5 with three RBIs and a home run. FIU sophomore Seth Cannady produced a solid night at the plate, going 4-for-5 while earning two RBIs.
 
The Panthers entered the top of the ninth with a 6-4 lead over the Seawolves and an opportunity to close out the game, but sophomore pitcher Will Saxton allowed a three-run home run to Stony Brook's Michael Wilson on a 2-2 count with only one out remaining in the inning.
 
Connor Clark took the mound in the bottom of the ninth with a 7-6 lead and retired all three batters to earn the save for the Seawolves.
 
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The Panthers will look to earn their first win of the season in the final matchup of a three-game series against Stony Brook Sunday afternoon at 12pm.
 
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