GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville University baseball dropped game two of the weekend series at #5/#6 Florida 9-0 on Saturday.
The Dolphins' (4-9) four-game winning streak was snapped, as they managed just two hits on the night against the Gators strong pitching.
"We put some good at-bats on them and it was a very competitive game until it got out of hand late," said Head Coach
Chris Hayes.
JU put men on early, but struggled to get the clutch hit to drive them in.
Ruben Someillan reached on an error to lead the game off, stole second and went to third on a flyout before being stranded there.
Dakota Julylia led off the second with a single, but was erased as part of a double play when
Tyler McKenna's line drive shot was caught at first. The Dolphins loaded them up in the third, but left them loaded.
The Gators got on the board in the third with a solo home run to left. The lead extended to 3-0 on a two-run homer in the third.
Mike Cassala (1-2) battled his way through five innings, stranding men on in the fourth and the fifth to keep the game close.
A leadoff walk in the sixth came around to score on two wild pitches to push the lead to 4-0. Florida separated in the eighth, scoring five men on a bases loaded balk, a two-run double and a two-run home run to left center.
ON DECK
Jacksonville has another chance at a series win tomorrow afternoon at 1 p.m. at Florida Ballpark. RHP
Mason Adams (1-0) makes his second straight Sunday start for the Dolphins.
COACH'S COMMENTS
THREE STRIKES
- Freshman catcher Jake Berg made his Dolphin debut, entering the game defensively in the seventh and getting his first collegiate at-bat in the ninth
- Ruben Someillan extended his team best on-base streak, which is now at 13 straight
- Mike Cassala matched his career-high with eight strikeouts. It matched the number he recorded at Georgia State on Feb. 24, 2018
