{"id":181605,"date":"2026-03-07T02:43:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-07T02:43:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/181605\/"},"modified":"2026-03-07T02:43:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-07T02:43:08","slug":"baseball-falls-to-florida-atlantic-in-series-opener-friday-evening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/181605\/","title":{"rendered":"Baseball Falls to Florida Atlantic in Series Opener Friday Evening"},"content":{"rendered":"\n


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\"Florida<\/p>\n

Next Game:<\/p>\n

Florida Atlantic<\/p>\n

3\/7\/2026 | 6 p.m.<\/p>\n


\n Mar. 07 (Sat) \/ 6 p.m. \n <\/p>\n

\"Florida<\/p>\n


\n \u00a0Florida Atlantic \n <\/p>\n

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BOCA RATON, Fla. \u2013 The FIU baseball program fell to Florida Atlantic, 14-2, in seven innings Friday night at FAU Baseball Stadium.<\/p>\n

In the first game of a home-and-home series, FIU (7-8) struck first in the second inning on an RBI single from Aris Rivera<\/a> that scored Hector Candelas<\/a>. Florida Atlantic responded with a four-run third inning and added three more in the fourth to take control and secure the series-opening victory.<\/p>\n

After building a 7-1 lead, the Owls added two runs in the fifth before erupting for five more in the sixth to extend the advantage to 14-1.<\/p>\n

FIU added its second run in the seventh when Trey Freeman<\/a> blasted a solo home run for his first collegiate hit and home run.<\/p>\n

On the mound, Preston Prince<\/a> made his first start as a Panther, striking out two across two scoreless innings. Quin McManmon<\/a> allowed four runs in one inning, while Mason Koczwara<\/a> surrendered five runs over two innings of work. Rene Lastres<\/a> and Taggert Cameron<\/a> also made appearances out of the bullpen.<\/p>\n

Offensively, FIU recorded six hits, led by Rivera’s two-hit performance. Candelas, Vicente Feliciano<\/a>, Samuel Fischer<\/a> and Freeman each added a hit in the loss.<\/p>\n

UP NEXT

\nFIU heads back to Miami to face Florida Atlantic on Saturday, March 7 at 6 p.m. It will be streamed live on ESPN+ from FIU Baseball Stadium.<\/p>\n

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