University Press · Apr 4, 2022
FAU Baseball: Owls sweep Rice in three-game series
University Press stock photo of #9 sophomore centerfielder Gabriel Rincones Jr.The FAU Owls baseball team (19-10, 6-3 C-USA) visited the Rice Owls (8-21, 3-6 C-USA) in Houston, Tex., for a three-game series over the weekend. FAU earned its third sweep of the season.
Game 1 (Friday, April 1): FAU 9, Rice 4
FAU beat 9-4 Rice on Friday night without smashing any homers.
The game started quickly for the FAU Owls as they plated a run in the top of the first. Sophomore shortstop Armando Albert walked to lead off the game then stole second base, sophomore first baseman Nolan Schanuel also walked. Junior third baseman Jackson Ross batted Albert in with an RBI single to centerfield.