Thursday, April 1
Jacksonville, Fla.
3:05 p.m.
University of North Florida
vs
FGCU
THE FACTS: Baseball Hosts FGCU in First ASUN Home Series
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Ospreys Enter on a Four-Game Winning Streak
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The second ASUN series of the season features FGCU as the Ospreys host their first conference three-game set at Harmon Stadium this year.
It's the first three of seven meetings between UNF and FGCU during the regular season.
Tomorrow and Friday's games were originally schedule for 6:05 p.m. Due to an unexpected electrical outage they've been moved to 3:05 p.m. Broadcast platforms for the game are pending depending on the viability of electricity.
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Admission and COVID-19 Attendance Protocols
Admission to all three games is free with a 250 attendance limit based on first-come-first-serve basis. Masks and clear bags are required to attend home games at UNF.
Game Sponsors:
Against The Opponent
Last Time Out
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Starter Tony Roca fanned seven batters in five innings and the UNF bats (9-11, 3-0 ASUN) exploded for 15 hits including a pair of long balls in a 9-3 win at Jacksonville (5-15, 0-3 ASUN) Sunday, March 28. UNF completed the series sweep, its first against Jacksonville since 2013. The Ospreys outscored the Dolphins 27-12 over the weekend. The Ospreys are on a four-game winning streak after taking a midweek affair at USF prior to the JU series.
Saturdays Are for the Ospreys
UNF is 5-1 on Saturdays, its best record on any given day of the week ... the Ospreys are hitting .319 on Saturday, outscoring opponents 50-31 while driving in 45 runs ... UNF pitchers have fanned 46, permitting only 27 walks while notching a pair of saves.
Banking in With Bags Loaded
UNF has belted a pair of grand slams this season ... both have come in 13-6 wins ... Ricky Presno launched one in a 13-6 win at The Citadel, while Trey Spratling-Williams collected one in UNF's win at JU Saturday by the same score ... in UNF's wins, the Ospreys are hitting .368 with the bases loaded (7-for-19), while holding opponents hitless (0-for-12) ... conversely, in losses UNF is hitting .091 with the bases loaded (2-for-22).
Streaking
Trey Spratling-Williams is on a seven-game hitting streak, the longest among active streaks on the team ... Spratling-Williams has helped UNF go 5-2 during that span, hitting .333 with 9 RBI, a grand slam, 3 doubles and a .556 slugging percentage.
Notables
UNF has won four in a row after sweeping JU and winning a midweek game at USF ... the Ospreys have turned 19 double plays, good for 2nd in the ASUN and 13th in the nation ... Blake Marabell's 24-game reached base streak dating back to last season was snapped Friday at JU ... Brandon Reitz's 4 saves is good for 21st in the country ... Aidan Sweatt started off his UNF career on a 10-game hitting streak.
Scouting Report:Â FGCU | Stats | Schedule | Roster
It's the first three of seven meetings between UNF and FGCU during the regular season.
Tomorrow and Friday's games were originally schedule for 6:05 p.m. Due to an unexpected electrical outage they've been moved to 3:05 p.m. Broadcast platforms for the game are pending depending on the viability of electricity.
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| Â Â OSPREYS vs. EAGLES (HARMON STADIUM | JACKSONVILLE, FLA) | |
| GAMES 21-23 | Thursday, Apr. 1 at 3:05 p.m. | Friday, Apr. 2 at 3:05 p.m. | Saturday, Apr. 3 at 1:05 p.m. |
| Series History | FGCU leads, 22-11 |
| Last Meeting | Last Time: UNF W, 10-5 (5.23.19) |
| Social Media | @OspreyBSB | #SWOOPLife | Facebook | www.unfospreys.com |
Admission and COVID-19 Attendance Protocols
Admission to all three games is free with a 250 attendance limit based on first-come-first-serve basis. Masks and clear bags are required to attend home games at UNF.
Game Sponsors:
- Friday - Pepsi
- Saturday - Krystal Klean
- Sunday - Pepsi
Against The Opponent
- FGCU narrowly leads the all-time series, 22-21Â
- The series dates back to 2003.
- North Florida has won four of the last five and eight of the last 10 against FGCUÂ
- The last time FGCU was at Harmon Stadium the Ospreys took two of three from the Eagles.
- These two teams last met in the 2019 ASUN Championship. North Florida took that contest, 10-5.
- North Florida and FGCU have met 18 times in Jacksonville.
Last Time Out
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Starter Tony Roca fanned seven batters in five innings and the UNF bats (9-11, 3-0 ASUN) exploded for 15 hits including a pair of long balls in a 9-3 win at Jacksonville (5-15, 0-3 ASUN) Sunday, March 28. UNF completed the series sweep, its first against Jacksonville since 2013. The Ospreys outscored the Dolphins 27-12 over the weekend. The Ospreys are on a four-game winning streak after taking a midweek affair at USF prior to the JU series.
Saturdays Are for the Ospreys
UNF is 5-1 on Saturdays, its best record on any given day of the week ... the Ospreys are hitting .319 on Saturday, outscoring opponents 50-31 while driving in 45 runs ... UNF pitchers have fanned 46, permitting only 27 walks while notching a pair of saves.
Banking in With Bags Loaded
UNF has belted a pair of grand slams this season ... both have come in 13-6 wins ... Ricky Presno launched one in a 13-6 win at The Citadel, while Trey Spratling-Williams collected one in UNF's win at JU Saturday by the same score ... in UNF's wins, the Ospreys are hitting .368 with the bases loaded (7-for-19), while holding opponents hitless (0-for-12) ... conversely, in losses UNF is hitting .091 with the bases loaded (2-for-22).
Streaking
Trey Spratling-Williams is on a seven-game hitting streak, the longest among active streaks on the team ... Spratling-Williams has helped UNF go 5-2 during that span, hitting .333 with 9 RBI, a grand slam, 3 doubles and a .556 slugging percentage.
Notables
UNF has won four in a row after sweeping JU and winning a midweek game at USF ... the Ospreys have turned 19 double plays, good for 2nd in the ASUN and 13th in the nation ... Blake Marabell's 24-game reached base streak dating back to last season was snapped Friday at JU ... Brandon Reitz's 4 saves is good for 21st in the country ... Aidan Sweatt started off his UNF career on a 10-game hitting streak.
Scouting Report:Â FGCU | Stats | Schedule | Roster
- The Eagles are coming off a 13-11 loss to FAU yesterday. FGCU led by eight before the Owls score 13 runs on 13 hits the rest of the way. FGCU used eight pitchers in that game.
- FGCU has played 19 of 23 games against teams from Florida.
- FGCU took three of four from Kansas.
- Florida Gulf Coast has swept USF twice this season, taking a pair of three-game series.
- Richie Garcie leads FGCU with a .390 clip at the plate, driving in 20 to go with a .573 slugging percentage.
- Joe Kinker has homered six times this year, leading the team with 26 RBI.
- FGCU is hitting .281 as a team, while opponents are hitting .278.
- Eagles pitchers have a 5.40 ERA, fanning 172 while allowing 124 walks.
- Mason Studstill is 2-2 with a 1.93 ERA across six starts, striking out 37 in 37.1 innings worked.
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