Before FIU stepped foot in its ballpark Friday afternoon, the Panthers clinched a berth in the Conference USA tournament. After FIU shutout Western Kentucky, 6-0, Friday night the Panthers have a chance to move up in the tournament seeding.
Freshman Tyler Myrick delivered a sterling start and three FIU home runs led to the second straight win over the Hilltoppers (16-38, 6-23 Conference USA).
Because Marshall lost to Charlotte early Friday afternoon, FIU secured the final spot in the conference tournament after the Thundering Herd was eliminated from postseason contention. Then after UTSA was swept by Southern Miss in a doubleheader Friday night in San Antonio, the Panthers are now one win away from locking up the No.