Pro Hockey News

Sunday, May 14, 2023

UNF Season-Long Winning Streak Snapped in Home Finale Against FGCU

JACKSONVILLE (www.sportsdayjax.com) - UNF baseball took a brief lead in the first inning on an Alex Lodise RBI double, but the FGCU (37-14, 19-8 ASUN) bats found their groove in the series finale as the Ospreys (28-24, 13-14 ASUN) had their season-best six-game winning streak snapped in the home finale on Mother's Day Sunday, May 14. 

Despite the loss, UNF took the series from one of the top hitting teams in the country, securing its seventh of nine home series this year. 

The Ospreys closed out the home slate 20-13 in games at Harmon Stadium, with three road contests remaining at JU beginning Thursday. 

UNF is currently just one game back of the eighth-place slot in the league, a position that features a four-way tie between Jacksonville, Eastern Kentucky, Liberty and Austin Peay. 

The top eight teams earn a spot in the ASUN Championship set for DeLand later this month.

North Florida finishes up the regular season with the River City Rumble beginning Thursday at 7 p.m. at JU.

Games Notes: UNF went 20-13 at home this year, Brinling extended his reached base streak to 24 games, a season long for any Osprey. The previous mark this year was held by Reich at 23 games., North Florida won seven of nine home series this year, UNF had a season-long six-game winning streak snapped..the Ospreys are 6-2 in the month of May.