On Sunday, March 8, 2026, the North Florida Baseball team faced off against Alabama in a tough game at Sewell-Thomas Stadium, ultimately falling to the Crimson Tide with a final score of 12-2. North Florida struggled to keep pace, allowing Alabama to score consistently throughout the game.
In the top of the third inning, Seth Alford provided a glimmer of hope for North Florida, smashing a solo home run that brought the score to 2-1 after Alabama had put up one run in each of the first two innings. This marked Alford’s second home run of the season and the 11th of his collegiate career. However, Alabama responded with a commanding performance, scoring 10 unanswered runs over the next four innings.
Game Highlights
Despite the loss, there were a few standout moments for North Florida. Eric Fouraker managed to drive in the second run for the team with a ground ball to second base in the seventh inning. Additionally, Mathew Farner continued his impressive season, going 1-3 and achieving at least one hit in 14 consecutive games, boosting his team-high total to 21 hits. Boone Hosey also contributed by going 1-3, recording hits in all three games of the series against Alabama.
Other notable contributions came from Sean Benjamin and Connor Witherington, each providing a pair of singles. The game concluded with North Florida recording 2 runs on 5 hits and 1 error, while Alabama finished with 12 runs, 9 hits, and no errors. On the mound, Myles Upchurch secured the win for Alabama, pitching 6 innings and striking out 11 batters. Joseph Dimino took the loss for North Florida.
Looking Ahead
North Florida’s next challenge will be against Bethune-Cookman on Tuesday, March 10 at 6:05 p.m. ET at Harmon Stadium. The team will be looking to bounce back and improve their performance after a tough series against Alabama. Fans can look forward to seeing if they can turn things around and add to their season wins.
For more details on this game and overall statistics from the season, you can check the full article on UNF Ospreys.
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