Box Score FORT MYERS, Fla. – An explosive offense that broke through in the fifth inning before weather interfered would be the deciding factor in FGCU's 10-6 (7 inn.) win over Stetson that began on Saturday and was declared completed on Sunday.

After heavy rain began falling in Fort Myers with two outs remaining in the top of the seventh, umpires brought a halt to the contest with lightning striking after the field had been cleared. The resumption was delayed until Sunday, but troublesome weather forecasts prompted both teams to end the contest and series at that point.

Sunday's series finale was canceled as well. Fans with tickets to Sunday's game can redeem them at the FGCU Ticket Office for another home game.

With the win, the Eagles (19-8,5-3 ASUN) claim the series win against a Stetson (12-16, 3-5) team that escaped the 2025 ASUN Tournament with the league's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.

Florida Gulf Coast had compiled 10 runs on 14 hits through six innings of offense. Stetson had six runs on seven hits while committing two errors.

Javier Gorostola was 3-for-4 with two RBIs and a run scored in the game, extending his hitting streak to 45 games. He was one of six Eagles to register multiple hits in the game while FGCU also drew five walks.

Jaret Nelson hit his seventh home run of the season as part of a 2-for-2 game, scoring three times including stealing home and drew two walks. Wilfred Gonzalez was 2-for-4 with 2 RBIs and a run, Jeremy Comer was 2-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored and Nathan Gagnon drove in two runs as part of a 2-for-3 day.

Elliot Cadieux Lanoue (2-0) was credited with the win after allowing two runs on two hits while facing 10 batters in relief. Sebastian Lippman (1) claimed his first save after holding the Hatters hitless over the six batters he faced. Zane Coppersmith (2-3) was charged with the loss after allowing two runs on one hit and issuing one walk while facing three batters. He was one of four Hatter pitchers to take the mound with all four allowing runs.

Foster Apple emerged as a key contributor for Stetson, posting two hits in four plate appearances, including a double, and driving in one run. Samuel Fernandez made an impact with a double and an RBI, while being hit by a pitch once in three plate appearances. Renzo Gonzalez demonstrated discipline at the plate, drawing two walks and scoring twice, despite not recording a hit. Jack Harley contributed with two walks, one run scored, and an RBI.

The scoring began in the third inning when Gorostola singled to left center, allowing Wilfred Gonzalez to score from second base, putting the Green & Blue up 1-0. The Hatters responded in the fourth inning with four runs, including an RBI single by Apple and another RBI hit by Yohann Dessureault, which gave the Hatters a temporary lead at 4-2. Nelson's solo homer in the bottom of the fourth inning narrowed the Hatters' lead, making it 4-2.

In a pivotal fifth inning, the Eagles' offense surged. Jon Embury singled and scored on a double by Gorostola. Jeremy Comer added to the tally with an RBI single, and Gagnon contributed a sacrifice fly, leading to a five-run inning that pushed the Eagles ahead, 7-4.

Florida Gulf Coast extended its lead in the sixth inning. Comer reached on a fielder's choice and scored on Gagnon's RBI single. Nelson stole home, capping off a three-run inning that increased the lead to 10-6.

The two Stetson batters that reached the plate in the seventh were retired by Lippman before the weather ended the contest.

FGCU now hits the road for a game at Miami (Fla.) on Tuesday, Mar. 31 at 6 p.m. It will be broadcast on ACCNX from Coral Gables.
 
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Game Notes:

• The Eagles now lead the all-time series over the Hatters, 38-30. Florida Gulf Coast has won three straight against the Hatters and has won six of the past 10 games.
• The Eagles are 18-12 against the Hatters when playing at home.
• Gorostola extended his program-record hitting streak to 45 games. His single-season hitting streak now stands at 27 games, ranking second in program history.
• Dempsey recorded at least 2 hits in 3 consecutive games.
• Nelson scored 3 runs, exceeding his career average of 0.57.
• Gorostola recorded 3 hits, exceeding his career average of 0.88, and drove in 2 runs, surpassing his season average of 1.23.
• Comer scored 2 runs, surpassing his season average of 0.69, and recorded 2 hits, exceeding his season average of 1.31.
• Embury scored 1 run, exceeding his career average of 0.64.
• Gagnon recorded 2 hits, surpassing his career average of 0.35, and drove in 2 runs, exceeding his career average of 0.22.
• Wilfred Gonzalez recorded 2 hits, exceeding the season average of 1.54, and achieved 2 runs batted in, surpassing the season average of 0.5.