JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - North Florida (16-15, 6-7 ASUN) dropped their opening game to Lipscomb (10-22, 6-7 ASUN) on Friday night at Harmon Stadium.
The Ospreys fell behind early 4-0 after a big third inning from Lipscomb. UNF kept things close with three runs in the bottom of the inning.
Gabriel Esquivel reached on an error and scored on a wild pitch.
UNF rallied with two outs, as
Jabin Bates and
Cherokee Nichols laced back-to-back singles.
Drew Leinenbach was hit by the pitch and loaded the bases, which followed with
Jakob Runnels cracking a single to score Bates and Nichols.
The 4-3 score did not last long, as the Bison hit three home runs in the fourth inning and went up by five. UNF struggled to keep the ball in the yard on a windy day, as Lipscomb ended the evening with five home runs and totaled 16 runs through seven innings.
LIP 16, UNF 3
Pitchers of Record
Win: Alex Brewer (3-2)
Loss: Peter Holden (3-2)
Line Scores
LIP | 16 R, 14 H, 1 E, 7 LOB
UNF | 3 R, 7 H, 1 E, 8 LOB
Statistical Leaders
UNF
Jakob Runnels | 1-3, 2 RBI
Cherokee Nichols | 1-2, R, BB, HBP
Lipscomb
Mason Lundgrin | 3-5, 2 HR, 2 RBI, 3 R
Trace Willhoite | 2-4, HR, 2 RBI, R, 2B
Alex Brewer | 6.0 IP, W, 7 H, 3 R, BB, 4 K
NOTES
- Bates recorded his seventh multi-hit game of the season.
- Peter Holden surpassed 185 career strikeouts.
- Matthew Clements reached 70 hits since joining North Florida.
UP NEXT
The Ospreys continue the series against Lipscomb on Saturday, Apr. 13, with first pitch set for 3 p.m., at Harmon Stadium.
