Marchese, Miller Stifle Bethune-Cookman in 3-1 Win

Tuesday, March 12

Daytona Beach, Fla.

6:00 p.m.

University of North Florida

11-7

Bethune-Cookman

7-9

North Florida

Bethune-Cookman

Eddie Miller kicks his leg high before a pitch.

Miller has punched out 18 in 15.1 scoreless innings.

Photo by: Mackenzie Brown

3/12/2019 9:28:00 PM | Baseball

Box Score

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Nick Marchese and Eddie Miller combined to spin one-run baseball and some timely hitting provided enough offense as the Ospreys (11-7) upended Bethune-Cookman, 3-1, Tuesday, March 12, from Jackie Robinson Ballpark.

UNF 3, BCU 1

Pitchers of Record:
Win: Nick Marchese (2-0)
Loss: Alec Mendez (0-2)
Save: Eddie Miller (4)

Line Scores:
BCU | 3 R, 8 H, 2 E, 10 LOB
UNF | 1 R, 6 H, 2 E, 6 LOB

Behind the Line Score

UNF put two runs on the board in the top of the fourth. Jay Prather doubled into left center and scored one batter later when Tanner Murphy doubled off the wall in left. Alex Reynolds hooked an RBI single into right field to score Murphy.
BCU scored in the bottom half of the fourth, an inning that could have turned much worse.
A walk and a passed ball put Zach Spivey on second base. Reynolds dove to keep a sharp ground ball in the infield, but BCU was setup with runners at the corners. BCU cut the deficit to 2-1 on a misplayed ground ball.
A lineout to Murphy in center and a crucial strikeout ended the threat.
Marchese worked a scoreless fifth before running into Bethune's best opportunity the rest of the way.
BCU's Nate Sterijevski singled to lead off the sixth and attempted to steal second two pitches into the following at-bat. Brandon Wilkes was called out for batter's interference during the steal, sending Sterijevski back 90 feet. Marchese fanned the next batter before Sterijevski stole second successfully this time.
A sharp grounder caromed off Abraham Sequera at short, bouncing a few feet from him. Sterijevski attempted to score on the play but the sophomore shortstop pegged him at home.
Tanner Clark provided some insurance with a two-out RBI single to right center with two away in the top of the eighth. The catcher put UNF up 3-1 on the eighth pitch of the at-bat, scoring Sequera after he walked and stole second.
Miller's dominance continued in the final three innings. The redshirt-junior fanned four, permitted only one hit to earn his fourth save.

Statistical Leaders:
UNF

Weeks | 2-for-4, 2B, 2 SB
Prather | 2-for-5, 2B, R, SB
Clark | 2-for-4, RBI
Marchese | 6.0 IP, 6 K, 5 H, one unearned run
Miller | 3.0 IP, 4 K, H

BCU

Jordan Delucia | 2.0 IP, 0 ER, H
Sterijevski | 3-for-4, SB
Spivey | 1-for-3, R, BB

Notes

UNF wins its third straight and improves to 21-10 all-time against Bethune-Cookman.
Osprey pitchers have earned eight saves this year in 11 victories.
Prather has reached base safely in all 18 games this season.
Miller hasn't allowed an earned run in 15.1 consecutive innings.

Up Next
UNF hosts the Ivy League's Columbia for four games this weekend. The series opener is set for 6:05 p.m. from Harmon Stadium Friday, March 15.