WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- The Palm Beach Atlantic baseball team played their final games at J.M "Jake" Rubin Park this season in a series against Florida Tech. The weekend was full of weather delays and suspended play, but the 'Fish still managed to take the overall series two games to one. 

The first game between these two teams was postponed due to a lightning delay, so both teams proceeded with their Saturday doubleheader matchup. In the first game, Matty Warren got things started early with a lead-off solo home run in the first inning. The Panthers would tie things up in the third, and would hold the score 1-1 into the middle innings.

The Sailfish would open things up in the fifth inning and dominated the game. Ben Green and Matthew Faranda would score back to back RBI singles to break the tie. Davis Blair would get an RBI single in the sixth and a sacrifice fly ball from Mikey Casaleggio would be enough to score a run in the seventh. PBA would get two more runs in the eighth to secure the 7-1 win. 

The second game began with the Panthers taking a 2-0 lead heading into the top of the third inning. The game would be suspended after a prolonged lightning delay. Play would resume the following day and the Sailfish would turn the tables on FT. PBA exploded for 23 runs on 17 hits, including a grand slam from Davis Blair in the third inning. The 'Fish scored five or more runs in the third, sixth and eighth innings in a dominant effort.

The Panthers would put up some runs of their own, scoring six runs in the ninth to make a comeback threat. Solid relief pitching from the 'Fish kept the damage to a minimum to take the win 23-11. 

The final game between these two teams saw the Panthers jump out to an early 3-0 lead in the first two innings. A well-placed shot out to right field from Matthew Faranda would bring three runs in to score for his third home run on the season. The 'Fish would struggle to get any more runs on the board in the middle innings, as the Panthers would explode for four runs in the fourth and grab an insurance run in the sixth. 

The Sailfish would make a comeback effort in the late innings, but would come up short in their final home game of the season. PBA will take on Saint Leo for the final series of the 2023 season on May 11.