JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Ryan Jean had a strong first three innings of work on the hill and
Tyler Gerteisen robbed Jud Fabian of a two-run home run in the first, but the Gators (7-2) kept on the pressure as North Florida (1-8) dropped an 11-2 decision to No. 14 UF Tuesday, March 1.
#14 UF 11, UNF 2
Pitchers of Record
Win: Carsten Finnvold (1-0)
Loss:
Ryan Jean (0-1)
Line Scores
UF | 11R, 13H, 0E, 5 LOB
UNF | 2R, 4H, 0E, 6 LOB
Behind the Line Score
- Tyler Gerteisen went way up to rob a home run off the bat from Jud Fabian during just the second at-bat of the game, saving two runs.
- Two singles, a walk and a seeing-eye two-RBI single grounded through the left side plated two Gators in the fourth. UF added another on a sac fly for a 3-0 lead.
- UNF was a strike away from getting out of a bases-loaded jam, although a hit batter and walk allowed UF to go up, 5-0, in the fifth.
- UF moved its lead to 6-0 after a Colby Halter single, stolen base and Jud Fabian RBI single through the left side.
- Sterlin Thompson hit a solo shot to left center in the seventh.
- A two-run home run from Deric Fabian made it 9-0 Gators in the eighth.
- Dallen Leach hit his second double of the game, moved to third on a groundout and scored on a wild pitch in the eighth.
- UF's third home run of the game was a two-run homer in the ninth, putting the Gators up 11-1.
- Cade Westbrook walked, moved to second on a wild pitch, took another 90 feet on a fly out and scored on Grant Grodi's RBI groundout.
Statistical Leaders
UF
- Colby Halter | 2-for-3, 2R, 2H, BB
- Josh Rivera | 2-for-4, HR, 5 RBI, BB
- Daric Fabian | 2-for-5, HR
UNF
Notes
- This was the second-consecutive season UNF has hosted Florida.
- North Florida is in game four of a 10-game home stand.
- The Ospreys are 3-3 at home against the Gators.
Up Next
UNF is set for another midweek game against USF tomorrow night at 6:05 p.m.
