singled home Irving Lopez with the eventual-winning run as FIU rallied in thrilling fashion in the top of the ninth inning to defeat Miami, 5-4, Wednesday night at Mark Light Field in Coral Gables.
With the victory, the Panthers (26-17) took the season series from the crosstown Hurricanes (20-21). FIU won three of the four games the two hometown teams played this season. Before the first game between the schools this season on March 7, it had been nine years since FIU and UM played a regular season game.
The Panthers entered the top of the ninth against UM closer Frankie Bartow trailing 4-3, but with one out the comeback started.