FORT MYERS, Fla. – North Florida Baseball dropped its series finale on the road at FGCU, 13-3, at Swanson Stadium on Sunday.

Redshirt freshman outfielder Sean Benjamin led the way offensively for North Florida with a 2-4 outing and one RBI. Benjamin delivered a go-ahead RBI double to right-center field in the top of the sixth inning.

North Florida received a solid start on the mound from sophomore right-handed pitcher Trevor Nikolis. He dealt 5.0 innings and allowed just four hits and one run while posting three strikeouts without giving up a walk.

Redshirt junior utility player Jackson Schrafft added a multi-hit performance and went 2-3. 

The Eagles opened the scoring with one run in the bottom of the second frame.

Junior outfielder Gialdri Gomez tied the game in the top of the sixth inning with a solo home run down the right-field line. It marked Gomez’ fifth home run of the season.

Redshirt sophomore outfielder Carter White reached base later in the sixth inning with a base hit to set up Benjamin’s go-ahead double in the gap that put North Florida ahead, 2-1.

Senior catcher Santiago Ordonez notched an RBI single through the left side in the top of the seventh frame to extend North Florida’s lead to 3-1.

FGCU responded with four runs in the bottom of the seventh inning and eight runs in the eighth, bringing the score to its eventual final margin.

NORTH FLORIDA 3, FGCU 13

Pitchers of Record

Win: Preston Rogers (5-3)

Loss: John Costa (1-1)

Line Scores

NORTH FLORIDA | 3 R, 11 H, 0 E

FGCU | 13 R, 13 H, 1 E

Statistical Leaders

NORTH FLORIDA

Sean Benjamin | 2-4, 1 RBI

Gialdri Gomez | 1-4, 1 HR

Santiago Ordonez | 1-4, 1 RBI

Jackson Schrafft | 2-3

Trevor Nikolis | 5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 K, 0 BB

FGCU

Evan Dempsey | 2-5, 4 RBI, 1 HR, 2 R

UP NEXT

North Florida returns to Harmon Stadium for its River City Rumble series against Jacksonville. First pitch for Game 1 is set for Friday, May 1 at 7:05 p.m. ET.