Holland’s no-hit gem lifts Jacksonville over North Florida 4‑3
JACKSONVILLE (Interstat) — Brendan Holland pitched 6.2 innings of no-hit baseball, allowing two earned runs with four strikeouts, as Jacksonville defeated North Florida 4-3 on Saturday at John Sessions Stadium, evening the three-game ASUN series.
The Dolphins (26-19) jumped ahead in the first inning when Roger Vergara homered to right center, scoring two. Jacksonville added runs in the third on RBI doubles by Abdriel Delgado and Logan Baratta. The Ospreys (25-20) cut the deficit to 4-2 in the fourth on Boone Hosey’s two-run double. Down to their final out in the ninth, North Florida’s Jackson Schrafft doubled home a run, but Austin Williamson struck out the next batter to earn a save. Williamson pitched 1.1 scoreless innings.
Ryan Furey took the loss, allowing four runs on eight hits over six innings. Clay Hendry tossed three scoreless innings in relief for North Florida. Jacksonville’s Vergara finished 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs. The series concludes Sunday.