Kyle Fitzpatrick pitches no-hitter vs. Northeastern

FIU right-hander Kyle Fitzpatrick threw the fifth no-hitter in FIU baseball history and the first no-hitter for the Panthers since 1979 on Wednesday, March 2, at the FIU Baseball Stadium.

Fitzpatrick displays the game ball from his no-hitter. Photo courtesy of FIUSports.com.

Fitzpatrick blanked Northeastern 4-0. He allowed one walk and struck out five. Shortly after, the College Baseball Hall of Fame called to ask for Fitzpatrick’s autographed hat.

“I was in disbelief,” said a jubilant Fitzpatrick. “I felt really good. It didn’t really hit me until everybody started pummeling me on the mound as you can see by the cut on my lip.”

Read more on FIUSports.com and on Pete Pelegrin’s blog, The Prowl.