JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The North Florida baseball team hosts crosstown rival, Jacksonville, in the Mayor's Cup on Tuesday at 6:05 p.m. at Harmon Stadium before traveling to Dayton Beach, Fla. to play Bethune-Cookman on Wednesday. The Mayor's Cup is presented by the Bank of England.
 
GAMEDAY CENTRAL
WHAT: Jacksonville vs North Florida
WHERE: Dusty Rhodes Field at Harmon Stadium (1,000)
WHEN: Tuesday, March 6 (6:05 p.m.)
THE MAYOR'S CUP SERIES: UNF 3-0
MAYOR'S CUP HISTORY: North Florida owns a 3-0 series lead in the Mayor's Cup that started in 2015. The Ospreys have outscored the Dolphins 20-13 during the three meetings. In last season's matchup, UNF scored six unanswered runs over the final seven inning to pull out the victory in 12 innings.
 
WHAT: North Florida at Bethune-Cookman
WHERE: Daytona Beach, Fla. (Jackie Robinson Ballpark)
WHEN: Wednesday, March 7 (6 p.m.)
THE SERIES: UNF 19-9
SERIES HISTORY: North Florida controls the all-time series between the two schools 19-9. The Ospreys have taken six of the last eight meetings dating back to 2014. Last season, the two teams split a pair with both teams winning on the road.
  
FOLLOW THE ACTION
WATCH (Tuesday): ESPN3
LIVE STATS (Tuesday): UNFOspreys.com

WATCH (Wednesday): BCUAthletics.com
LIVE STATS (Wednesday): BCUAthletics.com
 
ON THE MOUND
Tuesday
JU - RHP Nathan Disch
UNF - RHP Cooper Bradford

Wednesday
UNF - TBA
BCU - TBA

QUICK HITS
- Trace Norkus earned his first career win in 4.1 innings of scoreless relief 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. Norkus also picked up his first save of the season against UConn on March 4.
- The Ospreys have scored two or more runs in 16 of the 29 innings they scored in this season.
- Tanner Murphy ranks tied forsecond in the conference with three home runs on the season, while he holds tied for fouth with four stolen bases.
- UNF is one home victories away from having 700 career wins at Harmon Stadium.
- Out of the 12 games played for UNF this season, there has only been two saves. Trace Norkus recorded the Ospreys only save of the season against UConn on March 4.
 
SCOUTING JACKSONVILLE
Roster | Schedule | Statistics | Notes
 
SCOUTING BETHUNE-COOKMAN
Roster | Schedule | Statistics | Notes
 
UP NEXT
The Ospreys return to Harmon Stadium for a weekend series against Fairfield beginning with a double header on Saturday at 1:05 p.m.