Embry-Riddle Baseball Wins Karman Clash Series Opener

Eagles defeat Florida Tech 6-2 on Friday night

Apr. 11, 2026 at 5:54am

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting the dynamic action of a baseball game, with sharp planes of color and overlapping shapes representing the players, field, and crowd.Embry-Riddle's decisive victory over Florida Tech in the Karman Clash series opener showcases the team's talent and determination on the diamond.Daytona Beach Today

The Embry-Riddle baseball team dominated from the start, defeating Florida Tech 6-2 in the opening game of the Karman Clash series on Friday night. Pitcher Tristan Harley earned his third win of the season, striking out seven batters over five innings.

Why it matters

The Karman Clash is an annual baseball series between Embry-Riddle and Florida Tech, two of the top programs in the Sunshine State Conference. This early season victory gives the Eagles momentum as they look to defend their conference title.

The details

Embry-Riddle jumped out to an early lead and never looked back, scoring two runs in the first inning and adding four more over the next four frames. Harley was strong on the mound, limiting Florida Tech to just two runs on the night.

  • The game was played on Friday, April 11, 2026.

The players

Tristan Harley

The Embry-Riddle starting pitcher who earned the win, striking out seven batters over five innings.

Embry-Riddle Eagles

The home team and defending Sunshine State Conference champions.

Florida Tech

The visiting team and Embry-Riddle's rival in the annual Karman Clash baseball series.

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What’s next

The two teams will continue the Karman Clash series with games on Saturday and Sunday.

The takeaway

Embry-Riddle's dominant performance in the series opener puts them in a strong position to defend their conference title and maintain their rivalry edge over Florida Tech.