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CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Chris Mathewson allowed just two hits in 6 2/3 innings, leadoff batter Jarren Duran doubled and tripled and Long Beach State beat Florida Atlantic 5-1 on Friday in the first game of the Coral Gables Regional.
Mathewson (8-5) struck out four and walked two for the Dirtbags, who will play Miami on Saturday night in a winners' bracket matchup in the double-elimination event. Daniel Jackson, Luke Rasmussen and Garrett Hampson also had two hits apiece for Long Beach State (37-20), the No. 3 seed in the regional.
Esteban Puerta homered in the seventh inning for Florida Atlantic, the No. 2 seed. David McKay (3-6) took the loss, giving up three runs (two earned) and six hits in five innings.
The Owls (38-18) will play the Stetson in an elimination game Saturday afternoon.
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