Ospreys and Columbia Clash in Four-Game Set

Friday, March 15

Jacksonville, Fla.

6:05 p.m.

University of North Florida

Columbia

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3/14/2019 11:00:00 AM | Baseball

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Ospreys host the 2018 Ivy League Champion Columbia Lions for a four-game set at Harmon Stadium Friday, March 15 - Sunday, March 17. Its the fourth consecutive weekend UNF is hosting a series.

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Setting the Table
What: UNF vs. Columbia
Where: Jacksonville, Fla.
When: Friday, March 15 - Sunday, March 17

Toeing the Rubber
Friday
LHP - Josh Simpson (Columbia)
RHP - Brad Deppermann (UNF)

Saturday (Game One)
RHP - Billy Black (Columbia)
RHP - Brandon Reitz (UNF)

Saturday (Game Two)
LHP - Ben Wereski (Columbia)
TBA (UNF)

Sunday
RHP - Sean Higgins (Columbia)
TBA (UNF)

Against the Opponent

UNF and Columbia meet for the first time.
The last time UNF took on an Ivy League opponent was in 2016. UNF swept the Penn Quakers at Harmon Stadium

North Florida (11-7)

UNF has already played 12 home games this season and is leading the league in games played thus far.
The Ospreys are coming off a 3-1 win at Bethune-Cookman Tuesday, March 12.
North Florida has already played four games against 2018 NCAA Championship teams.

Last Time Out
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.

Doing it With the Strikeout
The Ospreys' had a remarkable night on the mound against Florida State. The first 11 Seminoles retired were all put down by strikeout. Seven UNF pitchers combined to fan 17, with six coming from senior Trace Norkus in just 2.0 innings of work. The 17 K's broke a UNF - Division I record set March 4, 2016 against Pennsylvania. The UNF arms were bolstered by current minor leaguer, Bryan Baker, and his 11 strikeouts as they finished the night with 16.

The Southpaw
Redshirt-junior Eddie Miller hasn't allowed a run through 15.1 innings of work to start the season. In seven appearances the Ocala, Fla., native has garnered four saves, allowing only five hits and three walks while striking out 18. Miller didn't permit an earned run in his loss at Florida State. He fanned four for the third time this season en route to a 3.0-inning save against Bethune-Cookman. Miller only alowed one base runner, spinning 35 pitches in a dazzling outing out of the pen.

Like it Late
UNF is 9-1 when leading after six innings and 10-0 when leading after eight frames. Scoring early has been a good omen for the Ospreys as well. UNF is 5-2 when leading after the first.

The Long Save
UNF pitchers have picked up nine saves across their 11 wins. Four different players have tallied a save, with Eddie Miller leading the group with four. Trace Norkus has three to his name while, Ryan Jean and Hunter Bowling have one apiece. All four have garnered at least one three-inning save.

Columbia

Columbia comes in with an 0-8 record. It has been swept by Oklahoma and Caly Poly in back-to-back four-game sets.
The Lions won't play a home game until March 23 against Cornell. They will travel to Coral Gables for a two-game swing against Miami following the four-game set in Jacksonville.
The Ivy League school has been held to a .188 batting average, scoring just 19 runs while allowing 59.
Julian Bury and Matt Cerfolio lead the Lions with a .250 batting average.