FGCU/UNF RECAP

Jacksonville, FL- FGCU (37-14, 19-8 ASUN) dropped two of three games this weekend in ASUN Conference play vs UNF (28-24, 13-14 ASUN).

Game 1: UNF 9, FGCU 1

W-Peter Holden (4-4)

6.0 IP, 4 H, ER, 5 K, 2 BB

L-Tyler Tipton (1-1)

2.0 IP, H, R (ER), 3 K, 2 BB

S-Lance Bolton (4)

3.0 IP, H, 2 K, 2 BB

Outstanding Player(s) (FGCU):

Edrick Felix 2/3, R, HR, RBI

Outstanding Players (UNF):

Austin Brinling 3/5, 2 R, HR, 3 RBI’s

Jakob Runnels 1/4, R, HR, 3 RBI’s

Cherokee Nichols 1/4, R, HR, RBI

Game 2: UNF 11, FGCU 7

W-Dominick Madonna (8-2)

6.1 IP, 9 H, 3 R (ALL ER), 5 K, 2 BB

L-Justin Henschel (6-2)

3.2 IP, 5 H, 5 R (2 ER), 3 K, 3 BB

Outstanding Players (FGCU):

Jacob Lojewski 3/4, 2 R, 2 HR, 6 RBI’s

Edrick Felix 1/3, RBI

Outstanding Players (UNF):

Aidan Sweatt 3/4, 2 R, 2 RBI’s

Jakob Runnels 2/4, R, HR, 2 RBI’s

Dallen Leach 1/4, 2 R, RBI

Game 3: FGCU 10, UNF 2

W-Alejandro Valiente (3-2)

1.2 IP, H, R (ER), 3 K

L-Clayton Boroski (2-9)

4.1 IP, 5 H, 4 R (ALL ER), 4 K, 2 BB

Outstanding Players (FGCU):

Edrick Felix 1/4, R, GS, 4 RBI’s

Harrison Povey 1/3, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI’s

Alejandro Rodriguez 2/5, 2 R, HR, RBI

Outstanding Players (UNF):

Cade Reich 2/4, R, RBI

Alex Lodise 1/3, RBI

Overview:

FGCU wasn’t able to win their final road series in conference play this weekend, as UNF combined to outscore the Eagles 20-8 in the first two games of the series.

In the first game of the series, Peter Holden (4-4) was masterful, allowing only one earned run in 6 innings pitched, while striking out 5 Eagles, and walking two. Austin Brinling and Jakob Runnels led the Ospreys offensively, with each player finishing with a home run and 3 RBI’s. Edrick Felix had the lone RBI for FGCU, finishing with a home run.

In the middle game of the series, the Eagles scored first in the top of the 1st, with Edrick Felix, coming through with a sacrifice fly that scored Brian Ellis. The Ospreys countered in the bottom of the inning with an RBI single from Alex Lodise. UNF would build an 8 run lead (9-1), before two Jacob Lojewski home runs, including a grand slam, and the Eagles had to settle for an 11-7 loss, their second loss in as many days for UNF.

The Eagles salvaged the final game of the series as Edrick Felix unloaded a grand slam, while Harrison Povey, and Alejandro Rodriguez also hit home runs in the game for FGCU. Alejandro Valiente (4-4) earned the win in relief, allowing an earned run in 1.2 innings pitched. Clayton Boroski (2-9) took the loss for the Ospreys, allowing 4 earned runs in 4.1 innings pitched.

What’s Next:

FGCU (37-14) faces FAU (30-22) Tuesday night at 6:30 PM, from FAU Baseball Stadium in Boca Raton.