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Winner North Florida UNF 8-6, 1-1 A-SUN
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Stetson STET 6-7, 1-1 A-SUN
Winner
North Florida UNF
8-6, 1-1 A-SUN
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Final
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Stetson STET
6-7, 1-1 A-SUN
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
North Florida UNF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 6 2
Stetson STET 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 6 0

W: Incinelli, Jared (2-0) L: ELSEMILLER, Robbie (0-1) S: Papelbon, Josh (3)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Martin lifts UNF to win

March 4, 2006

Box Score

DeLAND, Fla. - A two-run home run in the top of the ninth inning by pinch hitter Travis Martin lifted the University of North Florida to its first Atlantic Sun Conference win, as the Ospreys topped in-state rival Stetson 3-2 on Saturday at Melching Field at Conrad Park.

 

The home run was the first of Martin's career.

 

"This was a good win for us tonight," UNF head coach Dusty Rhodes said. "Stetson is a good team that will be in the hunt at the end. They always are. It was good to see some guys come in off the bench tonight like (Travis) Martin and (Brian) Wilson and get the job done."

 

UNF (8-6, 1-1 A-Sun) received another strong performance from junior left-hander Jeremy Papelbon (1-1). The Jacksonville, Fla., native tossed 6.1 innings pitched allowing three hits and an unearned run, while striking out five batters.

 

Senior right-hander Jared Incinelli tossed 1.2 innings of relief, striking out three batters, while walking one. Incinelli did not allow a hit.

 

Junior closer Josh Papelbon earned his third save of the season after allowing three hits and one run.

 

The Osprey offense was paced by senior Brennan Grogan's 2-for-3 performance. Senior Grant Rogers, sophomore Jimmy Glanville and junior Jon Dandridge also collected hits for UNF. 

 

The Hatters (6-7, 1-1 A-Sun) grabbed a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the sixth inning. Stetson center fielder Shane Jordan led the inning off with a single up the middle. After a sacrifice bunt by second baseman Brandon Paritz moved Jordan to second, UNF shortstop Matt Oxendine was unable to throw out Brian Bocock giving the Hatters runners on the corner with one out. A fielder's choice by first baseman Chris Johnson plated Jordan to give Stetson the lead.

 

The Ospreys knotted the game at a run apiece in the top of the eighth inning. Dandridge led the inning off with a single. Freshman Brian Wilson entered the game as a pinch runner, and quickly swiped second base. A sacrifice bunt by sophomore second baseman Chad Knight moved Wilson to third allowing him to score on a sacrifice fly by Grogan.

 

The Ospreys took the lead for good on the strength of Martin's home run down the right-field line.

 

Stetson pushed one more run across in the bottom of the ninth, but the Ospreys managed to hold on for the win and positioning themselves for their first Atlantic Sun series win.

 

The Ospreys and the Hatters will conclude their three-game series on Sunday. First pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET. The game will be carried live on WIOJ-AM 1010 and via the World Wide Web at www.UNFOspreys.com. Mike Ridaught will be calling the play-by-play.

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