JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Tim Dickson and Tyler Coppo drove in a run apiece, as Hartford baseball fell to North Florida on the road, 7-2, in the series finale on Sunday afternoon at Harmon Stadium.

The Hawks fell to 3-3 on the season with the loss, while the Ospreys avoided the series sweep and improved to 3-7 with the win.
 
NORTH FLORIDA 7 HARTFORD 2 
The game remained scoreless until a Dickson sacrifice-fly in the fifth inning gave Hartford a 1-0 lead. However, the Ospreys responded by tallying a combined seven runs over the next three innings to take a commanding 7-1 lead. Coppo's RBI single in the ninth cut the deficit to five, but it wasn't enough as the Hawks ultimately fell, 7-2.
 
 NEWS AND NOTES

• Coppo and Dickson drove in a run apiece in the loss
• Seven different Hawks tallied a hit apiece 
• Ken Turner got the start and took the loss after giving up three earned runs on four hits, while striking out four batters in 4.1 innings of work 

 
NEXT ON TAP
Hartford returns to action on Tuesday, Mar. 3, when the Hawks travel to take on in-state foe Central Connecticut. First pitch from the CCSU Baseball Field is set for 3 p.m.