Juan Teixeira

FIU takes down Seton Hall 6-5 to secure their first series win of the season

March 11, 2019March 11, 2019bshweky47

By Christian Almanza/Staff Writer The FIU Panthers earned their first series sweep of the 2019 season after edging out Seton Hall 6-5 on Sunday at the FIU Baseball Stadium on a pivotal Juan Teixeira home run. It was in the bottom of the sixth inning that Teixeira saved the day for FIU after launching a […]

Panthers down Seton Hall 10-7 to secure their third consecutive victory

March 10, 2019March 10, 2019bshweky47

By Mark Saavedra/Staff Writer Behind a five-run inning in the second, the FIU Panthers throttled the Seton Hall Pirates 10-7 on Saturday night at the FIU Baseball Stadium as they secured the weekend series against their non-conference foe. The Panthers (8-6) erupted early in the second inning against the Pirates by tacking on five runs […]

Allen, Fernandez lead Panthers 1-0 over Pirates

March 9, 2019March 9, 2019bshweky47

By Brett Shweky/Editor In their series opener against Seton Hall on Friday at the FIU Baseball Stadium, the Panthers edged out their non-conference opponent 1-0 behind Logan Allen’s scoreless pitching performance and an Adan Fernandez solo shot in the sixth. Allen (2-1) paced the Panthers (7-6) through seven innings after only allowing one hit […]

FIU edges FAMU 8-6 to secure Melendez’s 600th career win

March 7, 2019March 7, 2019bshweky47

By Brett Shweky/Editor En route to FIU head coach Mervyl Melendez’s earning his 600th career win, the FIU Panthers downed the Florida A&M Rattlers 8-6 on Wednesday at the FIU Baseball Stadium to force the split in the two-game midweek series. Derek Cartaya, Logan Allen and Lorenzo Hampton Jr. each recorded two hits for the […]

Jackrabbits spurn Panthers 4-1 in closing game of weekend road trip

February 27, 2019February 27, 2019bshweky47

By Brett Shweky/Editor Despite a late ninth inning effort, the FIU Panthers dropped the final outing of their two-game series against South Dakota State on Saturday, Feb. 23 as the team lost 4-3 in Port Charlotte, Fla. With two outs remaining in the ninth inning, designated hitter Adan Fernandez hit a centerfield homer to bring […]

Panthers obliterate Seawolves 13-2 to pick up first win of season

February 26, 2019February 27, 2019bshweky47

By Brett Shweky/Editor After suffering two losses to begin the season, the FIU Panthers finally picked up their first victory of 2019 by dominating Stony Brook 13-2 on Sunday, Feb. 17 at the FIU Baseball Stadium. The Panthers (1-2) scored seven runs in the second inning, and six runs in the eighth to avoid being […]

Panthers fall late to Seawolves, 7-6, to remain winless

February 26, 2019February 27, 2019bshweky47

By Brett Shweky/Editor Stony Brook’s Michael Wilson broke the hearts of FIU fans Saturday, Feb. 16 at the FIU Baseball Stadium. As the Panthers (0-2) held a 6-4 advantage in the ninth inning, Wilson hit a three-run homer off FIU closer Will Saxton on a 2-2 count with one out remaining to give the Seawolves […]