FAU baseball upsets No. 20 Miami in Boca Raton

Eddie Cassidy is congratulated by a teammate after
crossing home plate during a 7-4 win over Miami.

After falling to the top-ranked Florida Gators in Jupiter the previous night, the Owls returned home to defeat the No. 20 Miami Hurricanes 7-4 on Wednesday night.

Alex Hudak went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double to lead the FAU (4-2) over Miami.

The Owls scored three runs in the first inning and never looked back.

"The good start helped us because we were able to relax and play our game," said coach John McCormack.

Winning pitcher Ryan Garton struck out three hitters in four scoreless innings for the Owls.

Eddie Cassidy also hit a home run in the bottom of the eight inning to help FAU secure the victory.

Quick Notes:

• This was FAU's first win against Miami in the last eight tries.
• The last year FAU defeated Miami in Boca Raton was 2001.
• Miami leads the all-time series over FAU 47-9.