JACKSONVILLE, FL—North Florida recorded an 8-3 victory over visiting NJIT to take the weekend ASUN Conference series at Harmon Stadium Sunday afternoon.

North Florida (21-16, 7-5 ASUN) won the opener on Friday 4-0, picked up a 5-2 victory on Saturday and completed the sweep on Sunday.  NJIT moves to 11-18-1, 3-9 ASUN.

The home team opened the scoring in the bottom of the first, taking a 1-0 lead up until the top of the fourth. 

NJIT scored a pair of runs after an RBI double by RF Matthew Cocciadiferro and a sacrifice fly to center by C Paul Franzoni for a 2-1 lead.

North Florida regained the lead, 4-2, in the bottom of the fifth and the Highlanders cut the deficit to one, 4-3, scoring one run in the top of the sixth, on an RBI groundout by DH Jared Donnelly.

The Ospreys added a single run in the bottom of the sixth and add three in the bottom of the eighth, extending its lead, 8-3.

North Florida's Brandon Reitz and Trace Norkus combined for the win, as Reitz pitched five innings, allowing six hits and three runs, while Norkus, picked up his sixth save of the season, pitching two scoreless innings, allowing one hit and fanning three batters.

NJIT's RHP Sean Lubreski took the loss on Sunday, falling to 4-5 on the season, pitching 7.1 innings.

North Florida produced 16 hits in the win, with four different players registering three hits, including Tanner Murphy, who finished 3-for-4 with three RBI and two runs, with a solo shot in the fifth, his fifth of the season.

Helmkamp and Cocciadiferro went 2-for-3 in the game.  Helmkamp scored a pair of runs while Cocciadiferro drove in one run and scored a run for the Highlanders.  Donnelly, Franzoni and CF Michael Anastasia recorded a hit.

NJIT will return to action on April 18-20 when the Highlanders host Lipscomb in Augusta, NJ at Skylands Stadium.  Click here for directions.  First pitch on Thursday is scheduled for 2pm, 12pm on Friday and 11am on Saturday.