A Night of Drama in Jacksonville
The University of North Florida’s baseball squad captured the ASUN Graphite Division regular‑season championship on May 14, edging West Georgia 6‑5 in a back‑and‑forth contest that kept fans on the edge of their seats.
Consecutive RBI groundouts in the bottom of the seventh brought senior Sean Benjamin and sophomore Gialdri Gomez across the plate, turning a 5‑5 tie into a 6‑5 lead that would hold for the remainder of the game.
Clutch Closing Pitching
Reliever John Costa sealed the victory with his second save of the night, preserving the lead as West Georgia mounted a final rally.
The win marks the program’s first ever Graphite Division title since joining the ASUN in 2005‑06 and underscores a historic season in which the Ospreys posted a league‑best 20 conference victories.
Looking Ahead to the ASUN Tournament
While the regular‑season crown does not guarantee a top seed, UNF enters the ASUN Tournament beginning May 19 in DeLand with a strong RPI standing, positioning them favorably among the Gold Division contenders.
The final seedings will be influenced by the NCAA RPI, a metric that continues to shape postseason opportunities for mid‑major programs.