SB Nation Tampa Bay - Sun Belt Baseball Tournament 2012: Top Seeded FAU Begins Play Wednesdayhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/49019/tb-fave.png2012-05-24T16:25:52-04:00http://tampabay.sbnation.com/rss/stream/28025312012-05-24T16:25:52-04:002012-05-24T16:25:52-04:002012 Sun Belt Baseball Tournament Final Score: FIU Falters In Final Innings, Lose To Troy, 6-1
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<p>The Florida International Golden Panthers stayed in their Sun Belt Tournament game against the Troy Trojans on Thursday up until the top of the eighth inning. Up until then FIU was tied with Troy 1-1, when the game ended, Troy had scored five straight runs in two innings and FIU was on the wrong end of a 6-1 loss.</p>
<p>After allowing a solo home run in the top of the second inning, FIU starting pitcher Michael Ellis pitched a strong seven innings, allowing just that one run on four hits while striking out seven. Right fielder Nathan Burns hit an RBI single in the top of the fifth inning to tie the game at one.</p>
<p>The top of the eighth was where it all fell apart for the Golden Panthers. Christian Malbrough came on to relieve Ellis and promptly allowed three straight hits, which resulted in two runs scored. He also allowed a solo home run to Troy designated hitter Jakob Nixon.</p>
<p>It was no better for FIU pitcher Eddy Pidermann, who walked in two runs in the top of the ninth inning with two outs to complete the scoring.</p>
<p>The Golden Panthers now wait until Friday morning to play Middle Tennessee at 11 a.m.</p>
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https://tampabay.sbnation.com/2012/5/24/3041486/2012-sun-belt-baseball-tournament-final-score-fiu-falters-troyTim Blank2012-05-24T12:58:08-04:002012-05-24T12:58:08-04:002012 Sun Belt Baseball Tournament: FIU Plays Troy, FAU Plays Louisiana-Monroe On Thursday
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<p style="margin-bottom: 12px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">Day 2 of the 2012 Sun Belt Baseball Tournament is underway from Bowling Green, Ky. The Florida International Golden Panthers are currently playing the Troy Trojans in their opening game of the tournament. FIU starting pitcher Michael Ellis allowed a solo home run to Trojan third baseman Danny Collins in the top of the second inning to make the score 1-0 in favor of Troy, which is the score currently in the top of the fourth inning. Other than the home run allowed, Ellis has only allowed only one other hit.</p>
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https://tampabay.sbnation.com/2012/5/24/3041072/2012-sun-belt-baseball-tournament-fiu-troy-fau-louisiana-monroeTim Blank2012-05-23T23:17:56-04:002012-05-23T23:17:56-04:002012 Sun Belt Baseball Tournament: FAU Rallies To Win 3-2
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<p>The opening round of the 2012 Sun Belt baseball tournament kicked off on Wednesday as No. 1 seeded Florida Atlantic took on No. 8 seeded Western Kentucky. The Hilltoppers jumped out to an early 2-0 lead, scoring two runs in the top of the first inning.</p>
<p>Florida Atlantic battled back a few innings later and took the lead thanks to a three-run third inning. FAU third baseman Kyle Newton doubled in the third, driving in two runs to tie the game. On the very next at bat, first baseman Mark Nelson singled to drive in a run and take the 3-2 lead.</p>
<p>Those three runs were all that the Owls needed to hold on and take out Western Kentucky and pick up a win in the opening round.</p>
<p>You can <a style="background-color: #ffffff;" target="_blank" href="http://www.sunbeltsports.org/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22307&SPID=1823&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=205422081&DB_OEM_ID=4100">get a full tournament bracket here</a>.</p>
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https://tampabay.sbnation.com/2012/5/23/3039477/sun-belt-baseball-tournament-2012-resultsAlfie Crow2012-05-23T09:42:03-04:002012-05-23T09:42:03-04:00Sun Belt Baseball Tournament 2012: FAU, FIU Begin Postseason Play
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<p>The Florida Atlantic Owls open the 2012 Sun Belt baseball tournament as the top seed. The Owls start play on Wednesday. </p> <p>Florida Atlantic opens the 2012 Sun Belt baseball tournament as the top seed. It should be a familiar position for the Owls, who have earned the No. 1 seed twice now in the last three years. The Sun Belt tournament starts Wednesday in Bowling Green, Ky. The Owls take on No. 8 Western Kentucky at 7:00 p.m. in the final game of the day.</p>
<p>Florida International University starts play on Thursday. They have the No. 3 seed, and will take on No. 6 Troy in the first game of the day on Thursday.</p>
<p>Wednesday's action includes a slate of three games. Only the No. 3 and the No. 6 seeds have the tournament's opening day to watch.</p>
<p>The complete schedule for Wednesday is listed below. You can <a href="http://www.sunbeltsports.org/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22307&SPID=1823&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=205422081&DB_OEM_ID=4100" target="_blank">get a full tournament bracket here</a>.</p>
<p>11:00 a.m.: No. 5 Louisiana-Monroe Vs. No. 4 South Alabama</p>
<p>3:00 p.m.: No. 7 Middle Tennessee Vs. Arkansas State</p>
<p>7:00 p.m. No. 8 Western Kentucky Vs. No. 1 Florida Atlantic</p>
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https://tampabay.sbnation.com/2012/5/23/3038461/2012-sun-belt-tournament-fau-fiuRyan Van Bibber