FAU OF Michael Perazza produced back-to-back RBI doubles, one to the RCF gap and the other down the LF line. One of the Owls’ returners, now a redshirt junior. Batted .315 over 200 ABs last season with 14 XBH. Both doubles:
FAU SS Jaden Correa produced a trio of hard-hit balls, including a double down the LF line to begin the eighth. Transfer from Morehead State, where he hit .318 with 12 HR (.580 SLG%) as a junior. Three swings from Correa:
Sophomore INF Jonathan Lopez powered a two-run shot to the opposite field. Hit .314 with a .486 SLG% in a limited sample (35 ABs) as a freshman at FAU last season. A look at his homer:
INF Nick Palmi had a two-hit day, powering a home run to the opposite field and lining a single to the pull-side. Switch-hitter that batted .413 with 18 2B / 5 3B / 13 HR (1.267 OPS) as a redshirt freshman at HCC last season. Open-side and behind-home look at both swings:
FAU LHP Chase Grube struck out eight in a three-inning outing on Friday vs. Nova Southeastern. Produced 14 whiffs, mostly with the fastball (88-91). Paired the FB with a hi-70s SL. Only allowed one baserunner (HBP). Six-foot-five senior from Erskine College. All the whiffs+Ks: