MIAMI - The FIU baseball program fell just short to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Sunday afternoon, unable to rally off a ninth-inning in a 3-1 decision from FIU Baseball Stadium.
Down 3-0 heading into the ninth,
Kishon Frett provided the first run on a solo shot to dead center, his fourth straight game with a HR. A pair of singles by
Alex Ulloa, and
Andre Martinez set up a
Roylan Quevedo walk loading the bases with one out. However, FIU was unable to cash in on the runners, losing in the series finale.
Cameron Knox made his first career start as a Panther, allowing two earned runs over 3.1 innings, while striking out five and giving up no hits.
The Fighting Irish scored first on a two-run single fourth before a solo home run in the eighth off the bat of David Glancy.
FIU bullpen of
David Eckaus,
Bryce Greene,
Richie Pena,
Jaydon Bishop held Notre Dame to just one run over 5.2 innings of work.
Frett had a two-hit performance with a triple in addition to his home run.
Ulla recorded a three-hit game, his fourth multi-hit effort of the season.
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FIU hosts the Seton Hall Pirates for a four-game series, beginning on Friday, Mar. 1 at 6:30 p.m. from FIU Baseball Stadium
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