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MIAMI (Mar. 14, 2023) – Baseball welcomes the University of Miami to FIU Baseball Stadium on Wednesday March 15 with first pitch set for 6:30 p.m.
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NEVER OUT
The Panthers are on an eight-game winning streak and have won the majority of those games in dramatic fashion.
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Four of the victories have come via walk-off, they fought back from multi-run deficits four times and played extra innings twice.
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In a four-game sweep of Harvard, the Panthers won on a walk-off three times including a 18-17 victory in a 12 inning game.
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Against Marist, FIU went down 9-0 after three innings of the final game of the series but fought back to win 13-12.
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RAKING
FIU currently boasts seven players hitting above .300 after 17 games.
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Redshirt senior
Mike Rosario is leading the team in average with a .371 from the leadoff spot. His 26 hits and four home runs are also team highs. The outfielder has also stolen a team-best nine bases and is in the midst of a 10-game hitting streak.
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Junior
Adrian Figueroa is second in average at .358 and RBI with 15.
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Junior
Ryne Guida leads the Panthers in RBI with 23, has earned 23 hits in 67 at bats and has tallied three home runs.
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Junior
Dante Girardi has pushed his average to .328. He is second on the team in runs scored with 18 and leads the Panthers in walks with 13.
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Junior
Henry Wallen has been hot over the last eight games. Earning a hit in seven of the eight games and multiple hits in four. Wallen has 14 RBI and is sporting a .311 average
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IN BUNCHES
The Panthers offense has been solid all season and has caught fire recently.
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In 2023 FIU has pushed home 124 runs across 17 games.
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They have scored at least five runs in 10 games and reached double digits five times, including in the last three games.
During the current eight-game win streak FIU is outscoring its opponents 83-62
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SCOUTING THE CANES
Miami is 10-6 this season and are coming off a 2-1 series win over NC State.
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Junior Yohandy Morales leads the Hurricanes offense with a team-high 23 hits. He has played and started in all 16 games this season hitting for .383 with five home runs and 20 RBI.
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Sophomore Karson Ligon has been a force on the mound for Miami this season. In four starts he has pitched a team-high 25 innings, holds a 2-0 record, a 3.96 ERA and 19 strikeouts.
UP NEXT
The Panthers open C-USA play on the road this week against Dallas Baptist. The series begins on Friday March 17 with first pitch set for 6:30 p.m. Fans can watch the game live on the Patriot Broadcasting Network.
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SOCIAL MEDIA
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@FIU.Baseball), TwitterÂ
(@FIUBaseball), and Facebook (
Facebook.com/FIUBaseball) for all the latest Baseball news.
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@FIUAthletics on Twitter and Instagram.
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