DELAND, Fla. — Jacksonville's 2026 season came to a close on Wednesday night, falling to North Alabama, 5-0, in an elimination game at the ASUN Championship at Melching Field.

The loss marked the final game for a Dolphin team that won 30 games, earned a victory in the opening round of the tournament for the third straight season and picked up multiple ranked wins throughout the year.

North Alabama struck first in the second inning after a leadoff single and hit by pitch set up an RBI double down the left field line from Tyler LePage. Later in the frame, Jackson Westmoreland added a two-run single up the middle to give the Lions a 3-0 advantage.

The Lions added two more runs in the fourth on a sacrifice fly and RBI double to extend the lead to five.

Brendan Holland got the start in what was likely his final collegiate outing, allowing three runs over three innings with two strikeouts. Ben Baker-Livingston turned in a strong relief appearance, tossing two scoreless innings while striking out two, and Dominic Pieto closed his season with two scoreless frames and a pair of strikeouts.

Jacksonville threatened in the fourth after Roger Vergara worked a leadoff walk and Abdriel Delgado followed with a single to center. Logan Baratta later drew a walk to load the bases with one out, but North Alabama escaped the inning without damage.

The Dolphins also put two aboard in the seventh after a Conner Spelman single and Blake Edmonds walk, but the Lions stranded both runners to preserve the shutout.

Spelman recorded two of Jacksonville's three hits in the contest, while Delgado added the other.

Play was halted for approximately three hours in the top of the fifth inning due to weather, with Cade Walter at the plate before action eventually resumed later in the evening.

Jacksonville finishes the season at 30-25 overall, matching the win total from the 2025 season.