GAINESVILLE, Fla. – No. 6 Florida came up short in the second game of its midweek series against Jacksonville, falling 10-8 at Condron Family Ballpark on Wednesday night.
Jac Caglianone gave the Gators (8-2) an early boost, blasting a two-out solo home run in the bottom of the first. His eighth big fly of the season gave Florida an early 1-0 lead heading into the second.
UF starting pitcher Yoel Tejeda Jr. fired a second-consecutive scoreless inning in the second, bringing up the Gator bats in the bottom half. With two outs in the frame, Tyler Shelnut singled and later came in on an RBI double off the left field wall by Luke Heyman.
The Dolphins (6-4) drew within one run in the third thanks to a bases-loaded walk by Chandler Howard. As a result, Florida called on right-hander Blake Purnell, who quickly worked the Gators out of the jam by inducing an inning-ending flyout to right field.
Jacksonville scored again in the fourth, taking a 3-2 lead with a two-run frame. With two outs and a 1-2 count, Cam Ridley singled up the middle to bring home a pair.
JU’s advantage proved to be short-lived, as the Orange & Blue was gifted with three runs the following half inning. With two outs and the bases loaded, a Jacksonville throwing error at third base brought in Ty Evans, Heyman and Michael Robertson as Florida regained the lead, 5-3.
After a scoreless fifth, Jacksonville…
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