Friday, May 10
Florence, Ala.
7 p.m.
University of North Florida
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North Alabama
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5/10/2024 11:00:00 PM | Baseball
Wimpelberg Earns Win, Starling Picks Up Save in Relief
FLORENCE, Ala. - North Florida baseball (21-25, 11-13 ASUN) took the lead in the fifth inning on a go-ahead RBI double from Cade Bush, followed by great relief performances from Jordan Wimpelberg and Zane Starling to earn a 4-3 win against North Alabama (16-32, 8-17 ASUN) on Friday evening.
The Ospreys started with back-to-back responses from Eric Fouraker with RBIs in the second and fourth innings to tie the ballgame with each of his plate appearances. Bush doubled a two-run RBI hit to left center to give UNF the lead, but it stayed close after the Lions closed the gap with a run in the fifth.
Through the final 4.2 innings of the game, Wimpelberg and Starling combined for five strikeouts, one walk and only three hits allowed to clinch the series-opening win. Wimpelberg earned his third win of the season, while Starling picked up his second save on the year.
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Pitchers of Record
Win: Jordan Wimpelberg (3-3)
Loss: Jacob James (5-5)
Save: Zane Starling (2)
Line Scores
UNF | 4 R, 5 H, 2 E, 10 LOB
UNA | 3 R, 8 H, 0 E, 9 LOB
Statistical Leaders
UNF
Cade Bush | 1-3, 2 RBI, BB
Eric Fouraker | 1-3, 2 RBI
Cherokee Nichols | 1-3, 2 R, 2 BB
Peter Holden | 4.1 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 5 BB, 7 K
UNA
Gehrig Frei | 3-4, RBI, R, BB
Levi Jensen | 1-3, RBI, BB
Jacob James | 6.0 IP, 3 H, 4 ER, 8 BB, 8 K
The Ospreys look forward to the second game of the weekend against North Alabama on Saturday, May 11, at 4 p.m. ET, in Florence, Ala.
The Ospreys started with back-to-back responses from Eric Fouraker with RBIs in the second and fourth innings to tie the ballgame with each of his plate appearances. Bush doubled a two-run RBI hit to left center to give UNF the lead, but it stayed close after the Lions closed the gap with a run in the fifth.
Through the final 4.2 innings of the game, Wimpelberg and Starling combined for five strikeouts, one walk and only three hits allowed to clinch the series-opening win. Wimpelberg earned his third win of the season, while Starling picked up his second save on the year.
UNF 4, UNA 3
 Pitchers of Record
Win: Jordan Wimpelberg (3-3)
Loss: Jacob James (5-5)
Save: Zane Starling (2)
Line Scores
UNF | 4 R, 5 H, 2 E, 10 LOB
UNA | 3 R, 8 H, 0 E, 9 LOB
Statistical Leaders
UNF
Cade Bush | 1-3, 2 RBI, BB
Eric Fouraker | 1-3, 2 RBI
Cherokee Nichols | 1-3, 2 R, 2 BB
Peter Holden | 4.1 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 5 BB, 7 K
UNA
Gehrig Frei | 3-4, RBI, R, BB
Levi Jensen | 1-3, RBI, BB
Jacob James | 6.0 IP, 3 H, 4 ER, 8 BB, 8 K
UP NEXT
The Ospreys look forward to the second game of the weekend against North Alabama on Saturday, May 11, at 4 p.m. ET, in Florence, Ala.
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