Two-run single by Dobbs in seventh lifts the UAB Blazers over the Panthers, 8-5

Brett Shweky // Staff Writer

Catcher Stephen Dobbs hit a two-run single off right-hander to Tyler Myrick in the top of the seventh to lift the Blazers over the Panthers as UAB wins 8-5 in the first game of the a three-game series at the FIU ballpark.

Dobbs’ single allowed center fielder Brewer Hicklen and first baseman Carter Pharis to score to give the Blazers (15-11, 4-3 Conference USA) a 6-5 lead.

FIU (14-11, 3-4) got down to an early 2-0 lead, however responded in the bottom of the first, when center fielder Kenny Meimerstorf sent a two-run homer over the left center wall for game-tying score.

Panther’s first baseman Nick Day followed up with the first of his two home runs off UAB starter Thomas Lowery (3-1) in the bottom of the second inning. Day launched the two-run home run over the scoreboard in the left fielder to put FIU up, 4-2.

Designated hitter Pierce Ressmeyer hit a two-run homer in the top of the third inning to tie the game, 4-4.

With the game tied going into the bottom of the fourth, Day hit a solo home run down the left field line to out the Panthers up, 5-4.  

The Blazers were able pull away from the Panthers as Hicklen hit a two-run homer to left field in the top of the eighth to increase their lead, 8-5.

Myrick (L, 3-1) went 4 ⅔ innings, allowed five hits, two earned runs, two walks and struck out seven after replacing starter Robert Garcia. Garcia did not last long as he only went 2 ⅓ innings and allowed four runs off six hits.

Starter Thomas Lowery (W, 3-1) pitched six innings for UAB, allowed six hits, five earned runs, two walks and struck out four opposing batters. Lowery was replaced by Carson Jones (S, 4) who pitched the final three scoreless innings.

FIU and UAB will return to FIU ballpark Saturday at 7 p.m. for the second game of the three-game. Right-hander Chris Mourelle is set to take the mound for the Panthers, while left-hander Ryan Ruggles will get the start for the Blazers.

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