MIAMI (Feb. 18, 2021) – The long wait will finally be over on Friday night as FIU baseball opens a new season with the 2019 Horizon League champion Illinois-Chicago Flames.

First pitch for Friday's game is set for 7 p.m. Saturday will feature a doubleheader with game one starting at 2 p.m. and the nightcap starting 45 minutes after the first game concludes.
 
Game two of Saturday's doubleheader can be listened to here with AJ Ricketts on the call. Live stats for all three games can be found here. FIU's game notes for the weekend can be found here.
 
ON THE BUMP
Friday: Tyler Myrick (0-2, 6.50 ERA) vs Tanner Shears (0-0, 0.00 ERA)*
Saturday: Christian Santana (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs Jacob Key (1-2, 5.68 ERA)*
Saturday: Matt Fernandez (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs Ryan O'Reilly (0-0, 18.00 ERA)*
 
*2020 Stats*

UP NEXT
After the opening weekend series against UIC, the Panthers continue their 10-game homestand next weekend as FIU welcomes Miami (OH) on Feb. 26-28 for a four-game set. 

FAN ATTENDANCE
Due to physical distancing requirements, the total capacity at FIU Athletics events will be reduced this season. FIU's baseball games will be limited to 400 fans this spring due to the COVID-19 repopulation plan. For more information on tickets, call 305-FIU-GAME or visit here.

SOCIAL MEDIA
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