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North Florida Baseball team walks out onto the field.
Mackenzie Brown
10
Winner Western Michigan WMU 5-8
1
North Florida UNF 8-7
Winner
Western Michigan WMU
5-8
10
Final
1
North Florida UNF
8-7
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Western Michigan WMU 3 0 0 1 2 1 2 0 1 10 17 1
North Florida UNF 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 2

W: MODRZYNSKI, Chris (1-0) L: Deppermann, Brad (1-1)

Game Recap: Baseball |

WMU Powers Past Baseball in Series Opener

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.
 
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