Panthers Drop Two-Game Series to Boston College

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MIAMI, FL – In contrast to their high scoring affairs in their previous series, the FIU Panthers had a different tone against the Boston College Eagles. FIU totaled just four runs and seven hits in their two games against the Eagles.

The inability to get hits in bunches, caused the Panthers to drop their two-game series to Boston College. After starting the season 6-1, FIU is now 7-7, dropping six of their last seven contests.

Game One

Julian Mlodzinski surrendered three runs across the first three innings of the game. Boston College scored each run on RBI singles. He tossed just three innings, allowing two walks, and earned his first loss of the season.

Tyrus Riley and Mason Koczawara were two of the few positives for FIU all night. Both pitchers combined for four scoreless innings with seven punchouts. Riley had two no-hit innings with three strikeouts, and Koczawara delivered two shutout innings with four Ks.

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Jordan Vargas got two outs in the eighth inning, while Tyler Mecchella made a relief appearance, and Rene Lastres tossed 1.1 innings out of the bullpen.

The Panthers didn’t get their first hit until the fifth when Vicente Feliciano doubled. Their next two hits didn’t come until the last two innings. Preston Leon singled in the eighth, and Aidan Cohall doubled in the ninth. Limited to just three hits, FIU couldn’t get anything going with its bats.

On the field, the Panthers had some sloppy moments, totaling three errors. In the sequence of one play, they committed two in a row. As a result, the Eagles scored another run in the eighth inning to extend their lead to 4-0.

Game Two

Jarek Woodward got off to a fantastic start. He struck out the first two hitters he faced to deliver a 1-2-3 inning in the first and then repeated in the second by sending the next three batters to the dugout.

1-2-3 inning for Jarek in the top of the second🔥 pic.twitter.com/uaFoRoDUNI

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In the third, he faced some trouble with a pair of walks and wild pitches. With the bases loaded, Ty Mainolfi hit a two-run triple for the Eagles on a ball that was miscalculated by Andrew Ildefonso.

Woodward allowed two runs, two walks, and one hit on three Ks in 3.0 innings pitched.

In the third, the Panthers were able to score their first run of the series. Feliciano reached first on an error by the second baseman, causing him to get a good jump and reach second. Then, he reached third on a passed ball, setting the stage for him to score on a Leon groundout, making it a 2-1 deficit.

Enrique Sierra came into the game in the fourth, and he tossed two innings of shutout baseball, surrendering just a walk. He struck out three hitters, including two in a row in that fourth inning.

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Boston College Expands Lead

Tracen Cameron entered the game in the sixth and had to go through 26 pitches to finish the inning. He allowed four runs and three hits after nearly going through the batting order. It was 6-1 through six innings.

Clayton Sherwood came into the game in the seventh and immediately got rocked. With runners on base, Gunnar Johnson was able to hit a three-run shot to expand their lead to 9-1. Sherwood allowed three runs, two hits, and two walks, pitching just a third of an inning. Cooper Foster was able to get the next two outs from the ‘pen.

Panther Runs Not Enough

In the seventh, FIU’s first three hitters were able to load the bases. Marc Hersh got hit by a pitch while Feliciano and Leon both drew walks. Samuel Fischer drove Hersh in on a fielder’s choice.

After Andrew Ildefonso drew a walk, the bases were loaded once again. Cohall came up to bat and hit a single into left center, scoring both Feliciano and Fischer.

Cooper was able to pitch with ease in the eighth and retire the side in the ninth. He walked two hitters and struck out three in 2.2 innings.

The Panthers were able to load the bases in the ninth, but Cohall grounded out into a double play to end the game.

Despite the improvement on offense from the previous night, the Panthers struck out a total of 15 times, their second most in program history. They also weren’t able to provide enough support with runners in scoring position, leaving 10 on base.

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