WMU Powers Past Baseball in Series Opener

Friday, March 8

Jacksonville, Fla.

6:05 p.m.

University of North Florida

8-7

Western Michigan

5-8

Western Michigan

North Florida

Photo by: Mackenzie Brown

3/8/2019 11:22:00 PM | Baseball

Box Score

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Western Michigan (5-8) scored early and often as it defeated the Ospreys (8-7) in the opener of a three-game series, 10-1, at Harmon Stadium Friday night.

WMU 10, UNF 1
Pitchers of Record:
Win: Chris Modrzynski (1-0)
Loss: Brad Deppermann (1-1)

Line Scores:
WMU | 10 R, 17 H, E, 9 LOB
UNF | R, 7 H, 2 E, 5 LOB

Behind the Line Score

The Broncos scored 22 runs their last time out. The hitting continued in the first inning as WMU sent seven to the plate, generating four singles and a free pass to take a 3-0 lead.
UNF scored its lone run in the second. Jay Prather rolled a single up the middle before David Maberry reached on an infield single in the hole at shortstop.
Alex Reynolds found a gap in the right side of the infield, plating Prather.
A pair of WMU homers opened up its lead to 6-1, though. Jimmy Roche launched a solo shot to left in the fourth and Nate Grys followed with a two-run tater the following inning.
The visitors scored three times over the next four innings, using another home run, including a homer to right center from Jesse Forestell in the seventh.
Deppermann allowed six earned in five frames of work. Logan Clayton permitted two earned in four innings of relief.
A trio of double plays thwarted a few promising chances for UNF.

Statistical Leaders:
UNF

Prather | 2-for-3, R
Reynolds | 2-for-4, RBI

WMU

Forestell | 3-for-4, 3 R, 3 RBI, HR, 2B
Roche | 2-for-4, 2 RBI, R, HR
Grys | 3-for-5, 3 R, 2 RBI, HR
Modryznski | 7.0 IP, ER, 3 K

Notes

UNF turned three double plays, the most its turned since doing so against Stetson April 29, 2018.
Prather is on a 10-game hitting streak.
Western Michigan has scored 60 runs over the past five games.
UNF and WMU combined for six double plays.

Coach Parenton's Comments:
"We had chances early to get back in the ball game and we didn't do a good job of putting the ball in play. They're a good hitting team looking at their numbers and have scored a lot of runs, both at USF and in Port Charlotte. We just have to regroup, come out and play a little better. We have to make some adjustments at the plate, swing with more authority and play our version of baseball." -- Head coach Tim Parenton

Up Next
UNF and WMU will play two tomorrow to conclude the series. First pitch is set for 11:05 a.m.