JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Interstat) — The Sacred Heart Pioneers opened their season with a 7-2 victory over the North Florida Ospreys on Friday at John Sessions Stadium.

Sacred Heart scored seven runs on nine hits, capitalizing early with a four-run third inning. Will Fitzgerald and D. Yorke each delivered key two-RBI hits in the frame. R. Donohue scored three times for the Pioneers.

North Florida managed just two runs on seven hits and grounded into three double plays. Gialdri Gomez drove in a run with a fourth-inning single, and Jackson Toberman scored on a balk.

Sacred Heart begins the season 1-0, while North Florida starts 0-1. The teams continue their series Saturday.