Miami outlasts Florida Atlantic in 10-6 midweek win

Patrick Ward’s two-run homer wasn’t enough for Florida Atlantic, as the Owls fell on the road 10-6 against the Miami Hurricanes on Tuesday in Coral Gables.

The Hurricanes struck first in the opening inning when Alex Sosa scored on an error. Miami scored four runs in the second inning to expand its lead to 5-1. Dylan Dubovik scored Vance Sheahan on a single. A sacrifice fly by Jake Ogden added another run and a double by Sosa brought home two more runs.

The Owls got on the board in the third inning with a two-run base hit by Michael Perazza. He led the Owls with a 3-for-5 night at the plate and an RBI.

The Hurricanes loaded the bases in the bottom half but could only add one run to their lead after a ground ball by Dubovik.

Ward’s home run in the fourth inning cut Miami’s lead to 9-4, but the Hurricanes responded with three runs in the bottom half highlighted by a single from Sheahan and Alonso Alvarez to lead 10-4. Daniel Cuvet, Derek Williamson, and Alvarez each had two hits for the Hurricanes.

The Owls added two more runs in the seventh inning on a fielding error and a wild pitch. TJ Gramesty went 2-for-3 while Nicholas Romano had a 3-for-5 night for FAU.

The midweek contest was a bullpen day for both pitching staffs. Jake Dorn started the game for Miami and allowed only one hit in two innings. TJ Coats had a similar outing in the fourth and fifth innings for the Hurricanes. Ryan Bilka shut the door down for Miami in the ninth inning, getting a strikeout and a double play to end the game.

Miami (19-6) extended its winning streak to five games and will travel to Clemson for a Thursday-Saturday series. The Hurricanes will be looking for their first series win in ACC play.