Tuesday, February 27
Jacksonville, Fla.
6:05 p.m.
University of North Florida
vs
Florida
Baseball Plays Home-and-Home Series with No. 1 Florida
2/26/2018 3:29:00 PM | Baseball
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The North Florida baseball team welcomes in No. 1 Florida on Tuesday at Harmon Stadium before traveling to Gainesville on Wednesday and play at McKetchan Stadium. Tuesday's game is sponsored by Global Diamonds.
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GAMEDAY CENTRAL
WHAT: No. 1 Florida vs North Florida
WHERE:Â Dusty Rhodes Field at Harmon Stadium (1,000) | Alfred A. McKethan Stadium (5,500)
WHEN:Â Tuesday, Feb. 27 (6:05 p.m.) | Wednesday, Feb. 28 (6:00 p.m.)
THE SERIES:Â Florida 11-6
LAST MEETING: The Gators topped UNF, 2-1, in Gainesville last season despite the Ospreys out-hitting Florida, 8-6, in the game. Senior Christian Daiz gave North Florida the lead on an RBI single to center field before the Gators plated the final two runs of the game.
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FOLLOW THE ACTION
WATCH (Tuesday):Â ESPN3
LIVE STATS (Tuesday):Â UNFOspreys.com
WATCH (Wednesday):Â SEC NetworkÂ
LIVE STATS (Wednesday):Â FloridaGators.com
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ON THE MOUND
Tuesday
UNF – RHP Frank German
UF – LHP Jordan Butler
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Wednesday
UNF – TBA
UF – TBA
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QUICK HITS
- UNF opens the season with 21 of its first 26 games at home, including six consecutive weekend series.
- Trace Norkus earned his first career win in 4.1 innings of scoreless releaf against Radford on Feb. 18. He moved to 2-0 on the season with 2.0 innings of relief against Southern Illinois on Feb. 23. He sits tied for first in the ASUN in wins.
- The Ospreys have scored two or more runs in 13 of the 19 innings they scored in this season.
- Tanner Murphy ranks tied for fourth in the conference and is tied for 57th in the nation with 10 RBI's.
- Wesley Weeks' three stolen bases sit tied for second in the ASUN and tied for 76th in the country.
- UNF is three home victories away from having 700 career wins at Harmon Stadium.
SCOUTING FLORIDA
Roster | Schedule | Statistics | Notes
- Through the first eight games, the UF bullpen has allowed just three runs over 26.2 innings of work (1.02 ERA). Six different pitchers have yet to allow a run out of the pen, led by Tommy Mace (6.0 IP), Michael Byrne (4.1 IP), Jack Leftwich (4.0 IP) and Hunter McMullen (3.2 IP).
-Â Senior JJ Schwarz hit two home runs last week, giving him 40 HR and 195 RBI in his career. He is now fourth all-time in career RBI and tied for fifth all-time in career home runs.
-Â Junior Blake Reese leads the team with 10 RBI on the season. Entering 2018, he had just 12 RBI in his career. He already has five multi-hit games this year -- he had only three entering the season.
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UP NEXT
The Ospreys return to Harmon Stadium for a weekend series against UConn beginning on Friday at 6:05 p.m.
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GAMEDAY CENTRAL
WHAT: No. 1 Florida vs North Florida
WHERE:Â Dusty Rhodes Field at Harmon Stadium (1,000) | Alfred A. McKethan Stadium (5,500)
WHEN:Â Tuesday, Feb. 27 (6:05 p.m.) | Wednesday, Feb. 28 (6:00 p.m.)
THE SERIES:Â Florida 11-6
LAST MEETING: The Gators topped UNF, 2-1, in Gainesville last season despite the Ospreys out-hitting Florida, 8-6, in the game. Senior Christian Daiz gave North Florida the lead on an RBI single to center field before the Gators plated the final two runs of the game.
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FOLLOW THE ACTION
WATCH (Tuesday):Â ESPN3
LIVE STATS (Tuesday):Â UNFOspreys.com
WATCH (Wednesday):Â SEC NetworkÂ
LIVE STATS (Wednesday):Â FloridaGators.com
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ON THE MOUND
Tuesday
UNF – RHP Frank German
UF – LHP Jordan Butler
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Wednesday
UNF – TBA
UF – TBA
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QUICK HITS
- UNF opens the season with 21 of its first 26 games at home, including six consecutive weekend series.
- Trace Norkus earned his first career win in 4.1 innings of scoreless releaf against Radford on Feb. 18. He moved to 2-0 on the season with 2.0 innings of relief against Southern Illinois on Feb. 23. He sits tied for first in the ASUN in wins.
- The Ospreys have scored two or more runs in 13 of the 19 innings they scored in this season.
- Tanner Murphy ranks tied for fourth in the conference and is tied for 57th in the nation with 10 RBI's.
- Wesley Weeks' three stolen bases sit tied for second in the ASUN and tied for 76th in the country.
- UNF is three home victories away from having 700 career wins at Harmon Stadium.
SCOUTING FLORIDA
Roster | Schedule | Statistics | Notes
- Through the first eight games, the UF bullpen has allowed just three runs over 26.2 innings of work (1.02 ERA). Six different pitchers have yet to allow a run out of the pen, led by Tommy Mace (6.0 IP), Michael Byrne (4.1 IP), Jack Leftwich (4.0 IP) and Hunter McMullen (3.2 IP).
-Â Senior JJ Schwarz hit two home runs last week, giving him 40 HR and 195 RBI in his career. He is now fourth all-time in career RBI and tied for fifth all-time in career home runs.
-Â Junior Blake Reese leads the team with 10 RBI on the season. Entering 2018, he had just 12 RBI in his career. He already has five multi-hit games this year -- he had only three entering the season.
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UP NEXT
The Ospreys return to Harmon Stadium for a weekend series against UConn beginning on Friday at 6:05 p.m.
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