LIVE BLOG: SBC Tourney/USA vs. FIU

Good morning from Murfreesboro -- and we mean morning. FIU (31-22) opens the SBC Tournament against South Alabama (31-25) at 9 a.m. local time. The wakeup call for the Golden Panthers this morning: 5 a.m. On the mound: USA's D.D. Hanks (9-6, 4.58 ERA) vs. FIU's R.J. Fondon (5-2, 3.78). First pitch in a bit.

But first, the game advance.

Comments

[FIUJM]

Anybody know the score? Thanks in advance, I can't get in to live blog at computer I'm using.

[FIUJM]

The FIU Live Stat webpage is horrible...still on 2nd inning.

[Gooch7]

What is the score? What inning are they on?

ANY UPDATE!! HELLO....

[FIUJM]

Last I heard.7-1 South Alabama in 9th. Wittels hit a double, that seems to be only good news.

[FIU Fanatic]

FIU lost 7-1 and GW hit a full count double to right field....which is indeed the good news coming from this game.

Congrats Garrett!!

[alt7787]

Great news for Garrett, but in order to keep the streak going we need to keep playing. This was a tough loss today against a team that we destroyed two weeks ago. I dont get it. We need to show up tomorrow and for every game after that.

[FIUBaseballFan01]

Who does FIU play tomorrow?

If they lose, does that mean we will not be going to a regional?

As a Miami hater, if UM losses in the ACC tourny early, any chance they miss the post season?

[c-UM]

According to live stats, which are usually not so live and about 45 minutes delayed, WKU and FAU are tied 6-6 in bot of 12th inning. With FAU having a man on 1st and 0 outs.

If FIU loses tomorrow, they are out of SBC tournament and any postseason hopes they had are gone too.

If UM will not miss post season.

[FIU Fanatic]

Bottom of the 13th now. WKU up 8-6, FAU hitting with one out and 2 runners on base. We need this game to go on as long as possible. Maybe 2 runs for FAU in this inning, to tie the game.....

[FIU Fanatic]

Well, FAU just one on a walk off, 3-run HR by Albaladejo....Wow, what a game....Too bad it wasn't just 2 runs, so that the game could go on for a couple of more innings.....

So, it's tomorrow against Western Kentucky at 10 in the morning.....

[You Got Gold]

Walkoff 3-run homer wow...WKU had that game. I guess that's good for FIU because it means we won't play FAU and Mike Gipson on an elimination game tomorrow.
WKU was a top 25 team for the first half of the season, can't overlook them just because they're a 8-seed. They used 7 pitchers today, gotta take advantage of that and get to their starting pitcher early.
Rudy, Mike and Jobe need to step up, 0 for 10 with 7 Ks today

[HurricaneFrank]

Even if Miami lost early in the ACC tournament, we would still be making the NCAA tournament. At this point, we're playing for the right to host a Regional, and hopefully a Super Regional. I just don't get FIU fans. Even with something historic going on over there, you are still obsessed with us..

[CarolinaGoldenPanther]

Frank, please don't flatter yourself. Yes, some FIU fans are obsessed for some reason, but not all. I personally couldn't care less what happens to UM unless they're in a title/bowl game or playing a team I root for.

[c-UM]

Frank, you are posting and reading our blog, who has the obsession?

And that was one poster that asked the question and i answered that they would not miss the postseason. not that big of a deal boss.