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Carter White at Harmon Stadium
2
Alabama State ALST 5-10
5
Winner North Florida UNF 8-6
Alabama State ALST
5-10
2
Final
5
North Florida UNF
8-6
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Alabama State ALST 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 10 5
North Florida UNF 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 1 X 5 7 1

W: Ross, Will (2-1) L: Jorhan Laboy (1-1) S: Humphrey, Kaden (3)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Ross Dazzles in Friday Night Win Against Alabama State

Bush, Collins Combine for Four Hits in 5-2 Win.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A strong outing from Will Ross and timely hitting was enough for North Florida to secure a 5-2 win against Alabama State, Friday frm Harmon Stadium.

Locked in a 1-1, Mitchell Collins walked with one out in the fourth. With a runner at first, Cade Bush ripped an RBI double to put North Florida (8-6) ahead 2-1.

UNF extended their lead in the sixth. With one out, Collins doubled. Bush smacked an RBI single and advanced to second on an error. Two batters later, Nick Monile reached on a throwing error which allowed Bush to score and put the Ospreys ahead 4-1.

Alabama State (5-10) was able to cut into the deficit in the eighth. Fabian Santana reached on an error to lead off the inning. Following a strikeout, Juan Cruz and Wilbert Espinal ripped back-to-back singles. With the bases loaded, Devin Chandler laced an RBI single which made it 4-2.

The Ospreys responded in the bottom of the eighth. With one out, Collins walked and stole second. Bush followed with a walk which put two runners on. An error on a pickoff pushed Collins to third, and he scored a few pitches later on an RBI single from Brady Browning.

Ross excelled against the Hornet lineup, tossing seven solid innings while striking out six. He allowed a lone run in the game and only gave up one run. Kaden Humphrey slammed the door in the ninth to secure a 5-2 win for UNF.

North Florida struck first in the second inning against Alabama State. With one out, James Oman and Collins hit back-to-back singles. A flyout moved Oman to third and he scored on a fielding error which put the 'Spreys up 1-0. 

The Hornets responded in the third. With two outs, Santana was hit by a pitch. He stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch. Two batters later, he scored on an RBI single from Cruz which tied the game at one.

Pitchers of Record
Win: Will Ross (2-1)
Loss: Jorhan Laboy (1-1)
Save: Kaden Humphrey (3)

Line Scores
ASU | 2 R, 10 H, 5 E, 9 LOB
UNF | 5 R, 7 H, 1 E, 9 LOB

Statistical Leaders
ALABAMA STATE
Juan Cruz | 3-4, RBI
Devin Chandler | 2-3, RBI

UNF
Will Ross | 7.0 IP, W, 6 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 6 K
Cade Bush | 2-3, R, RBI, 2B, BB
Mitchell Collins | 2-2, 3 R, 2B, 2 BB

UP NEXT
The series continues Mar. 8. with a doubleheader starting at 1 p.m. North Florida will not broadcast the games but updates will be made through live stats, as well as on X/Twitter at @OspreyBSB and Instagram at @OspreysBSB.
 
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