Panthers Use Samuel Fischer Double to Beat Kennesaw State

MIAMI, FL – Preston Prince took care of business on the mound, delivering the longest outing from an FIU starter since Garrett Rukes went the distance on May 1, 2021. The Panthers used a bases-loaded double from Samuel Fischer in the eighth to beat Kennesaw State, 3-2.

Preston Prince Takes Care of Business

Preston Prince had a tremendous outing today on the mound. His stat line:

7.1 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 6 K, 106 TP#FIU #Panthers #PawsUp https://t.co/hlWKnLgLVI

— Ricardo Urrusuno (@RickScores) April 11, 2026

Samuel Fischer Hits Bases-Loaded Double

FIU’s hitting was quiet all night until the sixth inning when Andrew Ildefonso hit a home run to left field, his fourth of the season.

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Kennesaw State 2 | FIU 1

Andrew Ildefonso brings the Panthers' offense to life with a solo shot#FIU #Panthers #PawsUp https://t.co/OUUltVjPTr

— Ricardo Urrusuno (@RickScores) April 10, 2026

Down 2-1, the Panthers had the bags loaded in the eighth and needed a spark to retake the lead. Samuel Fischer was able to provide the Panthers with the tying and insurance run on a two-run double. The hit gave him his 19th RBI on the season.

Samuel Fischer's double is today's Play of the Game #FIU #Panthers #PawsUp https://t.co/UNLgncCkIX

— Ricardo Urrusuno (@RickScores) April 11, 2026

Bryce Turner made an appearance out of the bullpen and didn’t allow a run in his 0.2 innings of work. Tyrus Riley shut the door in the ninth, earning his first save of the season.

FIU outhit Kennesaw State with 9 hits. Cooper Rasmussen, Ildefonso, and Cole Cleveland each had multi-hit performances. The Panthers went 1-for-1 with the bases loaded and hit .400 with runners in scoring position. Rasmussen’s on-base streak got extended to 19 games. Cleveland is on a three-game multi-hit streak.

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