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MIAMI \u2013 FIU’s baseball program\u00a0completed a Conference USA (CUSA) series sweep Sunday afternoon, defeating Kennesaw State, 7-1, at FIU Baseball Stadium.
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\nAfter surrendering an early run in the second inning, FIU (13-23, 5-10 CUSA) responded with seven unanswered runs from the third through the seventh to secure its first series sweep of the season. The Panthers’ pitching staff also delivered a dominant performance, limiting the Owls to just one run on six hits.
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\nKennesaw State struck first with a run in the second, but FIU answered in the third. With Tracen Cameron<\/a> aboard, Cole Cleveland<\/a> delivered an RBI single up the middle to tie the game. Samuel Fischer<\/a> followed with an RBI double to right field, giving the Panthers a 2-1 advantage.
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\nFIU extended its lead in the fifth, adding two runs on a hit-by-pitch with the bases loaded drawn by Fischer and an RBI from Caden Sammler<\/a> to make it 4-1.
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\nIn the sixth, after Cooper Rasmussen<\/a> was hit by a pitch, Andrew Ildefonso<\/a> launched a two-run home run to left field, his fifth of the season and second of the series, pushing the lead to 6-1 while extending his hitting streak to eight games.
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\nRasmussen capped the scoring in the seventh with an RBI single to right field, bringing the final margin to 7-1.
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\nOn the mound, Julian Mlodzinski<\/a> earned his fifth win of the season, allowing one earned run over five innings while striking out three. Tyrus Riley<\/a> was dominant in relief, tossing four scoreless innings with three strikeouts to secure his second save of the season.
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\nOffensively, FIU recorded 10 hits, led by Rasmussen’s three-hit performance as he extended his on-base streak to 21 games. Cleveland reached base three times with two hits, continuing his strong stretch at the plate. Fischer added two RBI, while Enrique Alvarez Jr.<\/a>, Cameron, and Sammler each contributed base hits. Ildefonso finished with a home run and a walk in the victory.<\/p>\n

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