MIAMI (April 23, 2019) – For the final game of a five-game road trip, the FIU baseball team (17-22, 7-11 Conference USA) looks to even the season series against crosstown foe Miami (27-14, 11-10 ACC) on Wednesday night.

First pitch is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. ET at Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field.  Wednesday's game will be streamed on ACC Network+, while live stats for the game can be found here. FIU's game notes can be found here.
 
ON THE BUMP
Wednesday: Angel Tiburcio (0-1, 2.50 ERA) vs Tyler Keysor (4-0, 4.85 ERA) 
 
AT THE PLATE 
The turning of the calendar to April has signaled an awakening in the FIU bats. Since April 1, FIU batters are averaging 7.5 runs-per-game. Which is a full two runs more than the season average of 5.3. Austin Shenton has led the renaissance at the plate with 18 RBIs and a 12-game hit streak during the same span. Jose Garcia has smashed five dingers, while driving in 16 runs to assist in the offensive effort.

LAST TIME OUT
The Panthers split a four-game road trip that started with 7-4 victory at Bethune-Cookman on Wednesday before heading up north for a three-game set with Old Dominion. The Blue and Gold split the Saturday doubleheader by exploding for 12-runs in the nightcap before falling in the Sunday series finale.
 
UP NEXT
The Panthers return to 8th street on Friday to kickstart the longest homestand of the season with a three-game set against the 49ers of Charlotte. First pitch on Friday is slated for 7 p.m. at FIU Baseball Stadium.

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