DELAND -- Stetson defeated FIU, 5-3, Wednesday night at Melching Field in DeLand.
The Hatters improved to 18-3 while the Panthers are now 10-13.
Down 2-1 in the bottom of the third inning, the Hatters scored twice off Panthers starter Andrew George (0-1) to take the lead for good. Brooks Wilson's RBI single tied the score. Mike Spooner pushed across the go-ahead run on an RBI fielder's choice.
FIU scored its first two runs in the first two innings of the game.
In the first, Derek Cartaya led the game off with a walk.