MIAMI (May 14, 2023) – The FIU baseball team closed out its series against Charlotte on Sunday, losing a hard-fought game to the 49ers, 9-6.
 
Charlotte took a 3-0 lead in the top of the first. Jake Cunningham opened the scoring with a two-run single, with a passed ball adding the third.
 
The Panthers struck back in the home half inning after a double by Ryne Guida scored Sanchez from first, making the score 3-1.
 
FIU would go on to take the lead in the bottom of the third, scoring three runs.
 
Walks by Rosario and Guida put men in scoring position for Bryan Loriga. The hot hitting sophmore delivered a double down the right field line to tie the game.
 
Wallen followed that up with a RBI single up the middle to put FIU up, 4-3.
 
The 49ers counter punched in the top of the fourth to regaining the lead, 7-4.
 
Jack Dragum tied the game at 4-4 with a RBI single through the middle. A three-run home run by Cunningham put Charlotte back in the lead.
 
The Panthers found a response in the sixth when Roylan Quevedo dropped a ball right on the left field line to score two for FIU, bringing the score to 7-6.
 
Charlotte added an insurance run in the seventh after a Dante DeFranco grounder to third forced an error and allowed a run to score, pushing the 49ers' advantage to 8-6.
 
The 49ers would go up 9-6 in the top of the ninth with the Panthers unable to find one more response and losing the game.
 
UP NEXT
FIU plays its final home game of 2023 on Tuesday May 16 against No. 11 University of Mimami. Fans can watch the game live on C-USA TV.
 
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