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2/17/2026 | 5 p.m. CT
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at South Florida
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Florida Gulf Coast scored six runs in the eighth inning to top the North Dakota State baseball team in the series finale, 10-6, on Sunday afternoon at Swanson Stadium.
The Bison (0-3) scored in each of the first two innings to build a 4-0 advantage after Dante Smith delivered an RBI single up the middle in the second frame. After FGCU (3-0) plated a run in the third, Blake Timmons extended the lead with an RBI single to make the score 5-1 in the sixth inning.
The Eagles pulled their way back after Jeremy Comer lifted a two-run home run to left center in the sixth and Jaret Nelson used an RBI sacrifice fly in the seventh to cut the edge to 5-4. Smith answered for NDSU with an RBI single to stretch the lead to 6-4 in the eighth. However, FGCU responded with six runs on five hits in the bottom half of the eighth inning to steal a 10-6 advantage after Comer connected on a two RBI single to center field. The Bison got three runners on in the ninth, but left them stranded to drop the contest, 10-6.
NDSU tallied 11 hits as a team with Noah Gordon leading the way going 3-of-5 at the plate with two runs.
Jonah Walker made his first start as a Bison logging six strikeouts with two hits and no walks over 4.0 innings. Easton Reimers also provided 3.0 innings of relief with one strikeout.
NDSU will be back in action at South Florida on Tuesday. First pitch is set for 5:00 p.m. CT
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