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.

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.