LAKELAND, Fla. (Interstat) — Zak Skinner drove in three runs, including a go-ahead two-run double in the eighth inning, as UCF defeated Stetson 6-5 on Wednesday at Joker Marchant Stadium.

The Knights improved to 26-15; the Hatters fell to 18-26. Skinner went 3 for 5 with a triple and three RBIs. Javier Crespo added three hits and two RBIs, including a run-scoring double in the first.

Yohann Dessureault homered and doubled, driving in two runs for Stetson. The Hatters took a 5-1 lead after five innings, but UCF chipped away. Skinner tripled in a run in the fifth, and Crespo doubled him home.

UCF tied it 5-5 in the eighth on a fielder’s choice, then Skinner doubled down the left-field line to plate two more. Roman Kimball struck out four in 3 2/3 innings for the Knights. Kris Sosnowski threw 1 1/3 hitless innings for the win. Brendan Walker took the loss for Stetson despite allowing no hits in 1 2/3 innings.