CHARLOTTE, N.C. - A strong performance from Will Ross and early runs propelled North Florida to a 4-3 win against Queens on Friday evening.

North Florida (13-9, 2-2 ASUN) struck first in the top of the first. Nick Monile tripled on the first pitch of the game. With a runner at third, Jabin Bates scored Monile on a sac fly to go up 1-0 against Queens (4-16, 2-2 ASUN)

Leading 1-0 in the second, Carter White doubled. He advanced to third on a ground ball and scored on a sac fly from Brady Browning which put UNF ahead 2-0.

The Ospreys continued their hot hitting in the third. Monile reached on a leadoff walk. He stole second and advanced to third on a bunt single from Connor Moore. Moore stole second and Cade Bush cracked a two-run single which gave North Florida a four-run advantage. 

Queens broke into the run column in the seventh. With two outs, Lenox Lively (1) crushed a solo home run that made it 4-1.

The Royals chipped away at their deficit in the eighth. Anibal Rivera was hit by a pitch to start the inning. He moved to second and third on a wild pitch and flyout. With two outs, Justin Hudson reached on an error that scored Rivera. A hit by pitch from Will Budnick and a walk from Tyler Peters loaded the bases for Queens. With the bases loaded, Rivera scored on a passed ball which made it 4-3.

Pitchers of Record
Win: Will Ross (4-1)
Loss: Jack Renaud (0-2)
Save: Kaden Humphrey (5)

Line Scores
QU | 3 R, 4 H, 0 E, 7 LOB
UNF | 4 R, 8 H, 2 E, 7 LOB

Statistical Leaders
Queens
Landry Jurecka | 6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 4 K
Lenox Lively | 1-4, HR, RBI, R

UNF
Will Ross | 7.0 IP, W, QS, 4 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 4 K
Nick Monile | 1-3, 3B, 2 R, BB

UP NEXT
The series continues tomorrow at 2 p.m. Queens will broadcast the entire series on ESPN+ and updates will be made through live stats, as well as on X/Twitter at @OspreyBSB and Instagram at @OspreysBSB.