University of North Florida
31-25
Jacksonville
30-24
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Blourne, Morgan (11-5)
L: RAGAN, Madison (7-6)
Batting:
2B: ROBERTS, Heather 1 ; GRIFFITH, Kristen 1
HR: ROBERTS, Heather 1 ; RAGAN, Madison 1
RBI: ROBERTS, Heather 3 ; RAGAN, Madison 1 ; GRIFFITH, Kristen 1
SH: McCOURT, Allie 1 ; BUSS, Makenzie 2 ; GRIFFITH, Kristen 1
Base Running:
RUNS: McCOURT, Allie 1 ; ROBERTS, Heather 1 ; RAGAN, Madison 1 ; DANIELS, Jordan 1 ; GRIFFITH, Kristen 1
SB: McCOURT, Allie 1
CS: BAKER, Danielle 1
HBP: BAKER, Danielle 1
Batting:
2B: Kelley, Macayla 1
RBI: Cocuzza, Dominica 2 ; Niesman, Ashley 3 ; Valle, Jen 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Aguayo, Taylor 1 ; Penrod, Navia 1 ; Kelley, Macayla 1 ; McGory, Kayla 2 ; Niesman, Ashley 1
SB: Penrod, Navia 1 ; McGory, Kayla 1
CS: Penrod, Navia 1
HBP: McGory, Kayla 1 ; Cocuzza, Dominica 1
Game Leaders
Players Mentioned
Niesman Hits Walk-Off as Ospreys Advance in ASUN Tournament
5/10/2017 7:48:00 PM | Softball
QUICK GLANCE
Score:Â North Florida 6, Jacksonville 5 (8 inn.)
Records: North Florida (31-25) | Jacksonville (30-24)
WIN: Morgan Blourne (11-5) | LOSS: Madison Ragan (7-6)
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Box Score (PDF)
QUICK HITS
- Niesman hit her second hit of the game in the eighth inning to bring in the game-winning run to advance in the ASUN Tournament.
- Freshman Kayla McGory, who scored the run, was 1-for-1 on the day with three walks including two intentional. McGory has now reached base safely in four straight games.
- With her second hit of the day, sophomore Navia Penrod broke the UNF single-season hit record as she was 3-for-5 on the day with a run scored.
- Junior Alex Arciola joined the multiple hit club as she was 2-for-4 on the day.Â
- ASUN All-Freshman selection Morgan Blourne earned the win in 1.2 innings of work as she did not surrender a hit or walk.
GAME CAPSULE
- In the eighth with two outs, Niesman stepped to the plate and sent a single to deep left center to bring in McGory from second.
- McGory who reached on a walk two batters prior scored her second run of the game to advance the Ospreys in the bracket.
- Jacksonville struck first with back-to-back jacks over the left field fence to take a 2-0 lead.
- In the bottom of the frame, Dominica Cocuzza sent an two-RBI single to right center to even the game.
- The Dolphins took back the lead with two runs in the top of the third on a two-RBI hit from Heather Roberts.Â
- North Florida settled down as Logan Green got the final batter swinging to end any more threats.
- In fitting fashion, the Ospreys followed suit with three runs in the bottom of the third.Â
- Ashley Niesman sent a two-out single to left center to score Macayla Kelley and McGory to even the score.
- Senior Jen Valle then stepped to the plate and sent a hit to right field to bring Niesman around for the 5-4 lead.
- Alyssa Bilodeau earned the start and surrendered 10 hits, two walks and five runs, while striking out three in the no decision.
- Ragan earned the loss in 2.1 innings of work with three hits and three walks.
NEXT UP Â
North Florida now turns its attention to No. 2 Kennesaw State on Thursday at 10Â a.m. UNF took two of three from the Owls during the regular season.
