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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2013\u00a0Mason Hughes<\/a>\u00a0had four hits to back\u00a0Connor Marshburn’s<\/a>\u00a0dominant start as UNCW topped host Jacksonville, 8-3, on Friday in the opening game of a series at John Sessions Stadium.<\/p>\n The Seahawks picked up their first series-opening win of the season and climbed to 8-6 on the season. The Dolphins, who have dropped their last four, moved to 9-5.<\/p>\n For Hughes, his four hits were a career high. He collected three infield hits and a homer in the ninth, a two-run shot to right, which was the first of his career. Hughes scored three runs and knocked in three.<\/p>\n Marshburn (1-2) picked up his first win of the season with a season-high eight strikeouts over 6.1 innings. He allowed four hits and walked one.<\/p>\n Four other Seahawks had two-hit games, including\u00a0Kevin Jones<\/a>,\u00a0Trevor Lucas<\/a>,\u00a0Cole Nelson<\/a>,\u00a0and\u00a0Josh Martinez<\/a>.<\/p>\n Walsh (3-1) took the loss for JU, allowing two runs, one earned, in 5.1 innings of work. He struck out seven before making way for the bullpen.<\/p>\n Logan Baratta finished with two hits for the Dolphins, who were limited to five hits. Sam Grunberg doubled in two runs in the seventh inning.<\/p>\n The series resumes on Saturday with a 2 p.m. start.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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