Both teams were trading zeros, in part thanks to Chris Matthias' home run rob of Dillon Dingler in the third.

home run rob of Dillon Dingler in the third. North Florida put up two in the bottom of the third. Raff Libunao reached on an infield single and moved up to second on an Abraham Sequera pop fly that was misplayed by Sam Wilson in left. Zach West singled over the shortstop's head to score Libunao for the 1-0 lead. After a strikeout, Tanner Clark hooked an RBI single to right.

reached on an infield single and moved up to second on an pop fly that was misplayed by Sam Wilson in left. singled over the shortstop's head to score Libunao for the 1-0 lead. After a strikeout, hooked an RBI single to right. After Logan Clayton stranded the bags loaded in the fifth, Clark launched a three-run home run into the shrubbery in right field, scoring West and Marabell.

stranded the bags loaded in the fifth, Clark launched a three-run home run into the shrubbery in right field, scoring West and Marabell. The Buckeyes plated four in the sixth, highlighted by Dillon Dingler's three-run home run to left.

UNF responded with another run in the sixth, stemming the momentum. Grodi walked, took second on a pitch in the dirt and scored on a Jeslyn Whitehead single through the right side.

single through the right side. OSU took advantage of a walk and a balk to pull within one in the seventh.

With Miller settling in, North Florida widened the lead with three runs in the bottom of the eighth, ignited by a leadoff double from Tanner May atop the frame.

atop the frame. Grodi put down a bunt single after May's double and Matthias legged out an infield single to shortstop, scoring May. After a Libunao sac bunt, Whitehead proved clutch again, singling down the right field line for two-RBI.

Dingler | 2-for-5, HR, 3 RBI

Brent Todys | 3-for-5

Nolan Clegg | 2-for-4, R

West | 3-for-4, R, RBI, BB

Clark | 2-for-4, HR, 4 RBI

Whitehead | 2-for-4, 3 RBI

Miller | 3.2 IP, ER, 2 BB, 2 K

Clayton | 2.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K

Jeslyn Whitehead made his first start at first base.

made his first start at first base. It was the 15th meeting between these two teams in series history.

It was the sixth game against a Power Five team this season.

UNF picked up its first win against Ohio State since 2011.

The Ospreys notched their first win against a Power Five school since downing Florida, 7-1, Feb. 20, 2019.

It was Tanner Clark's first home run of the season and second of his career.

first home run of the season and second of his career. Miller now has nine saves for his UNF tenure.

- Baseball (4-12) pounded out 13 hits, scored three runs in a pair of innings and were backed up by a 3.2-inning save by leftyas the Ospreys defeated Ohio State, 9-5, Wednesday, March 11.highlighted North Florida's day with a 2-for-4 performance at the plate that included a three-run home run in the fifth.Win:(1-3)Loss: Will Pfennig (0-2)Save:(1)OSU | 5 R, 12 H, E, 11 LOBNorth Florida | 9 R, 13 H, 3 E, 6 LOBPlay continues at Harmon Stadium this weekend when UNF hosts a three-game set with Illinois State. First pitch of game one is set for 6:05 p.m. Friday, March 13.