Zack Soria's RBI single to center field off Jonah Patten capped off a four-run rally in the bottom of the eighth inning as FIU roared back to defeat Charlotte, 5-4, Saturday night at the FIU ballpark.
The Panthers (12-8, 1-1 Conference USA) evened the three-game series with the 49ers (12-7, 1-1).
For seven-plus innings it seemed like Charlotte would take the series after winning Friday. The 49ers led 4-1 and to that point starter Josh Maciejewski limited the Panthers to two hits.
But with one out in the bottom of the eighth, FIU started its comeback.