Gallery: Baseball Sweeps UConn in three-game series

The Owls won all three games in their weekend series against the University of Connecticut.

Michelle Friswell, Associate Editor|February 16, 2015

FAU Baseball opened its gates Friday, Feb. 13 for the start of the 2015 season against the University of Connecticut Huskies. Michelle Friswell | Associate Editor
FAU Baseball opened its gates Friday, Feb. 13 for the start of the 2015 season against the University of Connecticut Huskies.

 

Senior captain Ricky Santiago emerges from his teammates. Santiago’s bottom of the ninth inning hit pushed the Owls past UConn 5-4. Michelle Friswell | Associate Editor
Senior captain Ricky Santiago emerges from his teammates. Santiago’s bottom of the ninth inning hit pushed the Owls past UConn 5-4.

 

The team rushes senior captain Ricky Santiago as after he gets a game-winning hit to sweep UConn for the Owls’ first series of the season. Michelle Friswell | Associate Editor
The team rushes senior captain Ricky Santiago as after he gets a game-winning hit to sweep UConn for the Owls’ first series of the season.

 

Sophomore infielder Stephen Kerr runs through home plate after scoring a run in the Owls’ 5-4 win over UConn. Michelle Friswell | Associate Editor
Sophomore infielder Stephen Kerr runs through home plate after scoring a run in the Owls’ 5-4 win over UConn.

 

Sophomore infielder Stephen Kerr lays down a bunt during the third game of the series against UConn. Kerr hit 4 for 12 with three RBIs during the first three games. Michelle Friswell | Associate Editor
Sophomore infielder Stephen Kerr lays down a bunt during the third game of the series against UConn. Kerr hit 4 for 12 with three RBIs during the first three games.

 

Sophomore infielder CJ Chatham is greeted by teammates after being driven in by Brett Lashley single in the sixth inning of the third game. Chatham scored one of the Owls’ five runs that game. Michelle Friswell | Associate Editor
Sophomore infielder CJ Chatham is greeted by teammates after being driven in by Brett Lashley single in the sixth inning of the third game. Chatham scored one of the Owls’ five runs that game.

 

Junior pitcher Robbie Coursel throws to a UConn batter during the third game in the series. He threw 3 2/3 innings, giving up three runs to the Huskies. Michelle Friswell | Associate Editor
Junior pitcher Robbie Coursel throws to a UConn batter during the third game in the series. He threw 3 2/3 innings, giving up three runs to the Huskies.

 

Junior infielder Brett Lashley runs after a pop fly in foul territory. Lashley hit 4 for 10 with four RBIs over the duration of the series. Michelle Friswell | Associate Editor
Junior infielder Brett Lashley runs after a pop fly in foul territory. Lashley hit 4 for 10 with four RBIs over the duration of the series.

 

Jose Bonilla Traverso runs after making contact during the second game of the series. He had one hit in the game. Michelle Friswell | Associate Editor
Jose Bonilla Traverso runs after making contact during the second game of the series. He had one hit in the game.

 

Junior outfielder Brendon Sanger tosses a ball back after making a catch in the second game. Sanger went hitless in two at-bats in the second game against the Huskies. Michelle Friswell | Associate Editor
Junior outfielder Brendon Sanger tosses a ball back after making a catch in the second game. Sanger went hitless in two at-bats in the second game against the Huskies.

 

Senior pitcher Drew Jackson delivers a pitch to a UConn batter in the second game of the series. Jackson lasted 6 1/3 innings, striking out nine and walking one. Michelle Friswell | Associate Editor
Senior pitcher Drew Jackson delivers a pitch to a UConn batter in the second game of the series. Jackson lasted 6 1/3 innings, striking out nine and walking one.

 

Junior pitcher Kyle Miller delivers a pitch early in the first game against UConn. Miller went six innings and struck out 10 batters, both career highs. Michelle Friswell | Associate Editor
Junior pitcher Kyle Miller delivers a pitch early in the first game against UConn. Miller went six innings and struck out 10 batters, both career highs.

 

Sophomore infielder Stephen Kerr makes contact with a pitch during the first game of the series against UConn. Kerr went 3 for 5 with two RBIs in the game. Michelle Friswell | Associate Editor
Sophomore infielder Stephen Kerr makes contact with a pitch during the first game of the series against UConn. Kerr went 3 for 5 with two RBIs in the game.