CLEARWATER, Fla. – No. 1 UTSA defeated No. 4 Florida Atlantic, 6-3, in an elimination game on Friday afternoon, May 23, at the 2025 American Baseball Championship presented by Regions at BayCare Ballpark in Clearwater, Fla.
 
With the win, UTSA (44-12) advances to the semifinals on Saturday, May 24. The Roadrunners will have to win two games against Tulane to advance to Sunday’s final. The first game on Saturday is scheduled for 9 a.m. Eastern on ESPN+.
 
With six runs, UTSA now has 499 runs for the season, breaking The American’s single-season record of 498, set by East Carolina last season.
 
Down 1-0 in the bottom of the fourth, UTSA’s Lorenzo doubled to score James Taussig and Garrett Gruell scored Norris McClure on an RBI groundout to take the lead. Florida Atlantic (37-21) came right back in the top of the fifth as Carter Brady led off the inning with his fourth home run of the season to left field.
 
In the bottom of the sixth, UTSA regained the lead with a couple of runs on an RBI single by Drew Detlefsen and a sacrifice fly by Gruell. Florida Atlantic pulled one back in the top of the seventh with a 2-out RBI single by Nick Romano.
 
UTSA added two in the bottom of the eighth on an RBI single by Diego Diaz and an RBI groundout by Ty Hodge.
6-3.
 
Kendall Dove (2-0) earned the win for the Roadrunners, allowing a run in 1.2 innings of relief with three strikeouts, while Robert Orloski earned his eighth save of the season, going 2.1 innings without allowing a run.
 
Carter Holjes (3-4) took the loss for the Owls, allowing two runs in 1.1 innings of relief.
 
2025 American Baseball Championship presented by Regions
BayCare Ballpark | Clearwater, Fla.
Championship Central
 
Tuesday, May 20
Game 1: No. 5 Tulane 6, No. 4 Florida Atlantic 3 | Box Score | Highlights
Game 2: No. 1 UTSA 4, No. 8 Rice 2 | Box Score | Highlights
Game 3: No. 2 Charlotte 7, No. 7 Wichita State 1 | Box Score | Highlights
Game 4: No. 6 East Carolina 9, No. 3 South Florida 4 | Box Score | Highlights
 
Wednesday, May 21
Game 5: No. 4 Florida Atlantic 8, No. 8 Rice 6 (Rice eliminated) | Box Score | Highlights
Game 6: No. 3 South Florida 4, No. 7 Wichita State 3 (Wichita State eliminated) | Box Score | Highlights
 
Thursday, May 22
Game 7: No. 5 Tulane 10, No. 1 UTSA 6 | Box Score | Highlights
Game 8: No. 6 East Carolina 6, No. 2 Charlotte 5 | Box Score | Highlights
 
Friday, May 23
Game 9: No. 1 UTSA 6, No. 4 Florida Atlantic 3 (Florida Atlantic eliminated) | Box Score | Highlights
Game 10: No. 3 South Florida vs. No. 2 Charlotte | 47 minutes after Game 9 | ESPN+
 
Saturday, May 24
Game 11: No. 5 Tulane vs. No. 1 UTSA | 9 a.m. | ESPN+
Game 12: No. 6 East Carolina vs. Winner of Game 10 | 47 minutes after Game 11 | ESPN+
Game 13: No. 5 Tulane vs. No. 1 UTSA | TBD (if necessary) | ESPN+
Game 14: Loser of Game 12 vs. Winner of Game 12 | TBD (if necessary) | ESPN+
 
Sunday, May 25
Game 15: Semifinal Winners | Noon | ESPNEWS and ESPN+
 
All times listed are Eastern.