FIU plays a pair of intrastate foes in midweek games beginning Tuesday.
The Panthers (10-11) host Florida Gulf Coast (14-5) at 7 p.m. Tuesday night from Infinity Insurance Park. On Wednesday, FIU travels to Stetson for a game with the Hatters. The first pitch from Melching Field in DeLand is at 6:30 p.m.
FIU is coming off winning one of three games at Charlotte as the Panthers opened Conference USA play. Last Saturday, the Panthers got six solid innings from Logan Allen in a 12-6 win over the 49ers. Derek Cartaya and Austin Shenton each went 3 for 5 in the victory.