Sunday, April 7
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16-13, 6-6
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McKinlay Homers, Bullpen Stifles in Sunday Victory Against Eastern Kentucky
4/7/2024 11:00:00 PM | Baseball
Ospreys Win First ASUN Series Since Queens
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A late home run from Tripp McKinlay and great pitching from the bullpen helped North Florida baseball (16-13, 6-6 ASUN) take the series against Eastern Kentucky (9-23, 6-6 ASUN) on Sunday afternoon at Harmon Stadium.
The Ospreys loaded the bases in the first on three straight singles. Drew Leinenbach scored on a sacrifice fly to the EKU second baseman. The Colonels were able to strand the bases loaded following a two-out walk from Connor Moore.
UNF received an excellent start from Tony Roca, but he ran into problems in the fourth. With runners at second and third, Ron Franklin pulled a double down the line to take a 2-1 lead. Roca finished with a no-decision, giving North Florida five strong innings of work.
The Ospreys would knot the score at two an inning later, as McKinlay brought home Finn Howell on a ground ball. McKinlay's impressive day continued in the seventh lacing a solo home run to five UNF the late lead. Lance Bolton locked down the final five outs and clinched a series victory for Ospreys.
Pitchers of Record
Win: Zane Starling (4-0)Â
Loss: Joe Clancy (1-2)
Line Scores
UNF | 3 R, 8 H, 0 E, 10 LOB
EKU | 2 R, 5 H, 1 E, 4 LOB
Statistical Leaders
UNF
Tripp McKinlay | 2-4, HR, 2 RBI, R
Jabin Bates | 2-3, 2B, BB
Tony Roca | 5.0 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, BB, 5 K
EKU
Conner Davis | 2-4, R
Ron Franklin | 1-4, 2B, 2 RBI
The Ospreys welcome Wofford in a midweek matchup at home on Tuesday, Apr. 10, at 6 p.m., in Harmon Stadium.
The Ospreys loaded the bases in the first on three straight singles. Drew Leinenbach scored on a sacrifice fly to the EKU second baseman. The Colonels were able to strand the bases loaded following a two-out walk from Connor Moore.
UNF received an excellent start from Tony Roca, but he ran into problems in the fourth. With runners at second and third, Ron Franklin pulled a double down the line to take a 2-1 lead. Roca finished with a no-decision, giving North Florida five strong innings of work.
The Ospreys would knot the score at two an inning later, as McKinlay brought home Finn Howell on a ground ball. McKinlay's impressive day continued in the seventh lacing a solo home run to five UNF the late lead. Lance Bolton locked down the final five outs and clinched a series victory for Ospreys.
UNF 3, EKU 2
Pitchers of Record
Win: Zane Starling (4-0)Â
Loss: Joe Clancy (1-2)
Line Scores
UNF | 3 R, 8 H, 0 E, 10 LOB
EKU | 2 R, 5 H, 1 E, 4 LOB
Statistical Leaders
UNF
Tripp McKinlay | 2-4, HR, 2 RBI, R
Jabin Bates | 2-3, 2B, BB
Tony Roca | 5.0 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, BB, 5 K
EKU
Conner Davis | 2-4, R
Ron Franklin | 1-4, 2B, 2 RBI
NOTES
- UNF won their first series since Mar. 15-17 against Queens.
- Tripp McKinlay extended his hit streak to six games.
- Zane Starling is a perfect 4-0 this season in decisions.
- The top of the order combined for six hits against EKU on Sunday.
UP NEXT
The Ospreys welcome Wofford in a midweek matchup at home on Tuesday, Apr. 10, at 6 p.m., in Harmon Stadium.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Starling, Zane (4-0)
L: CLANCY, Joe (1-2)
S: Bolton, Lance (4)
Batting:
2B: WILLIAMS, Max 1 ; FRANKLIN, Ron 1
RBI: FRANKLIN, Ron 2
SH: OTT, Colby 1
Base Running:
RUNS: DAVIS, Conner 1 ; WILLIAMS, Max 1
SB: OTT, Colby 1 ; CARINCI, Justin 1
CS: DAVIS, Conner 1
Batting:
2B: Bates, Jabin 1
HR: McKinlay, Tripp 1
RBI: McKinlay, Tripp 2 ; Runnels, Jakob 1
SF: Runnels, Jakob 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Leinenbach, Drew 1 ; McKinlay, Tripp 1 ; Howell, Finn 1
HBP: Runnels, Jakob 1
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