LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Another high-scoring affair took place for North Florida baseball (14-11, 4-4) on the road, but they couldn't keep the lead at the end, as Bellarmine (3-23, 2-6) won game two, 14-10, to take the series on Friday afternoon.
The Ospreys found themselves in another early deficit down seven runs as early as the second inning, but came storming back just as quickly to trail by only one run through the fourth. UNF took the lead with a 10-9 score in the fifth inning, but were stifled from there on out, as the Knights were able to score five more runs to keep a safe lead through the reminder of the game.
BELL 14, UNF 10
Pitchers of Record
Win: Ryan Johnson (1-0)
Loss: Kaden Humphrey (1-1)
Line Scores
UNF | 10 R, 10 H, 3 E, 7 LOB
BELL | 14 R, 19 H, 6 E, 9 LOB
Statistical Leaders
UNF
Tripp McKinlay | 3-5, 5 RBI, R, grand slam HR
Finn Howell | 2-4, RBI, 3 R
Cade Reich | 2-5, RBI, R
Jabin Bates | 2 RBI, R
Bryce Fisher | 4.0 IP, 10 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 77 pitches
BELL
Casey Sorg | 3-6, 4 RBI, 2 R
Reed Blaszczyk | 3-3, 3 RBI, R
Will Aubel | 4-6, 2 RBI, 4 R
Luke Scales | 3-3, RBI
Ryan Johnson | 4.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 48 pitches
NOTES
- Tripp McKinlay launched his second home run of the season in grand fashion.
- He also matched his season-high RBI mark with five, which is his third game with at least four total.
- Finn Howell recorded his first multi-hit game of the season and fourth of his career.
- Cade Reich also showed out with a multi-hit performance for a third time on the year.
- Bryce Fisher has struck out nine batters in his last two appearances in 7.2 innings pitched.
UP NEXT
The Ospreys wrap up the early weekend with the series finale against Bellarmine on Saturday, Mar. 30, at 12 p.m., in Louisville, Ky.
