MIAMI – Behind a dominant performance on the mound, the FIU baseball program secured a series-opening 3-1 victory over No. 17 Western Kentucky Friday night at FIU Baseball Stadium.
The win marks the Panthers' (24-18, 7-8 CUSA) first ranked victory since April 22, 2023, against No. 22 UTSA, and their highest-ranked triumph since defeating No. 17 Southern Miss on May 21, 2016.
FIU jumped ahead early in the second inning. With runners on second and third and one out, Brendan Roney lifted a sacrifice fly to center field, bringing home Andrew Ildefonso to give the Panthers a 1-0 lead.