Corey Keller’s single drove in the go-ahead run and Florida Atlantic scored five times in the eighth inning to break a tie and defeat Middle Tennessee 8-3 for a doubleheader sweep Sunday in Boca Raton.
Levi Meyer added a two-run single in the eighth for the Owls (24-12, 10-5 Sun Belt), who are tied with South Alabama and Western Kentucky atop the conference standings.
FAU collected five hits and took advantage of an error in the decisive eighth. Nathan Pittman had a two-run single in the seventh as Florida Atlantic scored three times to tie the game at 3.
Owls reliever Jake Meiers (3-2) pitched three hitless innings to earn the win. Dalton Henzman was 2-for-4 with a two-run double for the Blue Raiders (20-18, 6-9).
FAU won Sunday’s first game in similar fashion, scoring four times in the eighth to rally for a 5-3 victory. Pittman’s two-run double drove in the tying runs, and the go-ahead run scored on the play when right fielder Jake Ellison committed an error.
The Owls rebounded to win the series after losing the opener 3-2 on Friday.
Maryland 7, Miami 2: The host Terrapins (19-17, 5-13 ACC) pounded out 14 hits — including 10 off UM starter Andrew Suarez — as they defeated the Hurricanes (24-15, 8-10) to avoid a three-game sweep.
Suarez (2-3) took the loss, allowing four runs in 5 2/3 innings.
Jack Cleary and Blake Schmit each had two RBIs for the Terps, who ended the Hurricanes’ three-game winning streak. Jake Stinnett (4-3) earned the win for Maryland, giving up just one run and three hits in seven innings.
Chantz Mack was 2-for-3 with an RBI for Miami, which had only five hits.
Rice 7, Central Florida 6: Jeramy Matos went 3-for-4 with two home runs and three RBIs, but the visiting Knights (20-17, 6-6 Conference USA) couldn't complete a three-game sweep of the Owls (25-13, 7-5). Michael Ratterree went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBIs for Rice, which is ranked No. 14 in the nation by Baseball America.
