GAINESVILLE, Fla. (Interstat) — The Jacksonville Dolphins built a large early lead and withstood a late push to defeat the Florida Gators 7-5 on Tuesday evening at Alfred A. McKethan Stadium.

Jacksonville scored seven unanswered runs from the third through eighth innings, capitalizing on Florida errors. Blake Edmonds led the Dolphins’ 11-hit attack, going a perfect 4 for 4 with an RBI and two runs scored. Sammy Mummau added two hits and an RBI.

Florida’s Blake Cyr homered and went 3 for 5, including a solo shot in the eighth inning during a two-run rally that cut the deficit to 7-5. The Gators left the bases loaded in the ninth.

Jacksonville improved to 22-18. Florida fell to 28-14.