DeLAND, Fla. — Stetson defeated North Florida 10–2 on Friday night at Patricia Wilson Field, powered by a 15-hit offensive performance that included two home runs to open conference play.
The Hatters improved to 16–11 on the season, using early offense and a dominant second inning to take control, while North Florida fell to 25–6.
Stetson struck first in the bottom of the opening inning, plating two runs on three consecutive doubles. Nicole Edmiaston started the rally with a double, followed by an RBI double from Amber Chumley. Gabby David then delivered another double to bring home Chumley, giving the Hatters an early 2–0 lead.
The Hatters broke the game open in the second inning. After hits from Gaby Bauer and Gia Napoli and a walk by Annabella McClerren loaded the bases, Edmiaston delivered the decisive swing with a grand slam to deep left field, her 11th home run of the season, extending the lead to 6–0.
Edmiaston finished a perfect 3-for-3 at the plate and was a triple shy of the cycle, while Napoli added three hits for her first multi-hit game of the season.
North Florida pushed across two runs in the fourth inning, highlighted by a solo home run from Hannah Davila, but Stetson quickly regained momentum.
Amber Chumley helped put the game out of reach in the sixth inning, launching a two-run home run to right field, her fourth of the season, scoring Edmiaston after a single. RBI singles from Bauer and McClerren later in the inning helped the Hatters earn the run rule win.
In the circle, Ava Braswell delivered another strong outing, tossing her fifth complete game of the season. The sophomore allowed four hits and two earned runs across six innings while striking out two and walking one. Braswell threw 93 pitches, including 58 strikes, and induced 10 groundouts to keep the Ospreys' offense in check.
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Stetson and North Florida will continue the series with a Saturday doubleheader starting at 1:00 p.m. at Patricia Wilson Field in DeLand.
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At Stetson University, student-athletes don't just compete—they thrive. Located in historic DeLand, Florida, between Orlando and Daytona Beach, Stetson offers the perfect blend of competitive athletics, academic excellence, and an unbeatable Central Florida lifestyle. As the oldest private university in the region, Stetson supports approximately 500 student-athletes across 19 NCAA Division I sports. Nicknamed the "Hatters" after the institution's namesake John B. Stetson, a hat manufacturer who originated the modern-day cowboy hat, most Stetson athletic teams compete in the Atlantic Sun Conference, where they proudly hold the longest active membership since 1985. With top-tier facilities, personalized support, and a welcoming campus community, Stetson is where students can grow, compete, and succeed. Learn more at GoHatters.com or follow social media accounts @StetsonHatters.
