Richie Nizza’s two-run double highlighted a six-run ninth inning Saturday as Florida Atlantic beat Old Dominion 12-7 to clinch the Conference USA series at the Bud Metheny Complex.
The game featured five lead changes, with Old Dominion ahead 7-6 after a wild eighth inning.
The Owls (15-4, 2-0) scored three runs for a 6-4 lead before the Monarchs (7-11, 0-2) answered with three in the bottom half.
Erik Stock hit an RBI single, Tommy Bell scored on a fielder’s choice and Tallwood High grad Culver Lamb added an RBI single.
Corey Klak (1-2) was tagged for six runs on six hits in one inning of relief to earn the loss for ODU, which closes the series at 11 a.