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Winner Dallas Baptist DBU 29-11, 8-5 C-USA
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FIU FIU 23-12, 10-6 C-USA
Winner
Dallas Baptist DBU
29-11, 8-5 C-USA
9
Final
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FIU FIU
23-12, 10-6 C-USA
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Dallas Baptist DBU 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 9 8 0
FIU FIU 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 3 8 2

W: Johnson, Ryan (7-2) L: KNOX, Cameron (1-4)

Ryan Johnson

Game Recap: Baseball |

Patriots Pull Away for 9-3 Victory at FIU, Johnson Breaks Program Record for Strikeouts

THE RUNDOWN
DBU earned a much-needed 9-3 victory over Conference USA foe FIU in Miami on Friday night. A six-spot in the ninth added more than enough insurance runs for the Patriots to comfortably come away with the victory. In the win, DBU's Friday night ace, Ryan Johnson, set the program's record for career strikeouts.
 
For the second consecutive game, Grant Jay smashed a two-run homer to score DBU's first run in the second inning.
 
The Panthers responded in their half of the fourth inning on an RBI groundout, narrowing the deficit to 2-1. The run scored in the fourth would be the only run allowed by Johnson on Friday. In 8.0 innings of work, Johnson gave up six hits and did not surrender a walk while registering 12 strikeouts.
 
Clinging to a one-run lead into the eighth inning, DBU extended the lead to 3-1 when Chayton Krauss drew a bases-loaded walk.
 
Going into the ninth up by two runs, DBU took advantage of an error by the Panthers, putting Michael Dattalo on base and bringing home Alex Pendergast for a run. Continuing to add pressure, Michael Santos reached on a fielder's choice with the bases loaded, making it a 5-1 ballgame. Krauss then produced the hit of the game, a three-run double to left center to create an almost insurmountable lead.
 
The Patriots scored their final run on a wild pitch to take a 9-1 lead into the bottom of the inning. Zach Todd, who made his DBU debut on Tuesday night, was brought in to get the final three outs of the contest. Todd would allow a two-run homer but shut the door on FIU by striking out the side, giving the Patriots a series-opening 9-3 victory.
 
THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
- Chayton Krauss tied a season-high with four RBI.
- Michael Dattalo extended his hit streak to nine games with a lead-off single in the 1st.
- DBU's lone hit with runners in scoring position was Krauss' bases-clearing double in the ninth.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS
281 - Ryan Johnson now holds the new strikeout record in DBU baseball history with 281 strikeouts.
118 - Johnson's 118 strikeouts this year are the second-most in a single-season in DBU's Division I era.
36 - Grant Jay hit his 36th career home run to move him into a tie for the sixth-most home runs in DBU's Division I era.

UP NEXT 
DBU will look to secure the series win over FIU on Saturday afternoon. First pitch is scheduled for 4:05 p.m. at FIU Baseball Stadium.
 
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Scoring Summary

Score By Innings
Play DBU FIU
DBU TOP 2nd JAY, G. homered to left center, 2 RBI (0-1 F); KRAUSS, C. scored. 2 0
FIU BOT 4th DEARING grounded out to ss, RBI (0-1 K); ULLOA advanced to third; LIQUORI scored. 2 1
DBU TOP 8th KRAUSS, C. walked, RBI (3-2 FBBBSFB); POOLE, T. advanced to second; SANTOS, M. advanced to third; MANN, E. scored. 3 1
DBU TOP 9th DATTALO, M. reached on an error by 2b, RBI (2-2 BFFB); HEEFNER, L. advanced to second; PENDERGAST, scored, unearned. 4 1
DBU TOP 9th SANTOS, M. reached on a fielder's choice, RBI (2-2 FSBB); HUMPHREYS, N out at second 2b to ss; DATTALO, M. advanced to third; HEEFNER, L. scored, unearned. 5 1
DBU TOP 9th KRAUSS, C. doubled to left center, 3 RBI (0-0); POOLE, T. scored, unearned; SANTOS, M. scored, unearned; DATTALO, M. scored, unearned. 8 1
DBU TOP 9th JAY, G. advanced to second; KRAUSS, C. scored on a wild pitch, unearned. 9 1
FIU BOT 9th FRETT homered to left center, 2 RBI (1-2 BKK); ENGELHARD scored. 9 3

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