BIRMINGHAM, AL – UAB scored a pair of runs in the second inning and made them hold up to get past FIU, 2-1, Friday afternoon in the opening game of a three-game series at Young Memorial Field in Birmingham.
The Panthers are now 14-17 overall and 4-6 in Conference USA play. The Blazers improved to 14-14 on the season and 6-4 in league play.
FIU took a 1-0 lead in the top of the second when Adan Fernandez belted a solo home run off UAB starter Tanner Graham (2-3) over the left field wall. It was the freshman outfielder's fourth homer of the season.