Florida survived a win-or-go-home matchup against Kentucky this morning, but the Gators have to go 2-0 on the day to extend their season and force a Game 7 on their side of the College World Series bracket.
That means a win over Texas A&M is needed, and these two teams already have a bit of history with each other after a three-game regular season series and another tight game in Omaha that almost saw Florida comeback in the ninth.
The Gators made it clear that they are not ready to go home with a 15-4 rout over Kentucky, but they’ll have to keep that momentum up while watch Florida State and Tennessee play an elimination game.
Projected Lineup
| Position | Name | AVG | OBP | SLG | AB | R | H | HR | RBI |
| Catcher | Luke Heyman | .250 | .347 | .488 | 260 | 46 | 65 | 16 | 52 |
| First Base | Jac Caglianone | .418 | .545 | .881 | 244 | 83 | 102 | 35 | 72 |
| Second Base | Cade Kurland | .243 | .340 | .457 | 243 | 51 | 59 | 14 | 44 |
| Third Base | Dale Thomas | .230 | .350 | .351 | 148 | 23 | 34 | 3 | 21 |
| Shortstop | Colby Shelton | .254 | .376 | .552 | 252 | 60 | 64 | 20 | 56 |
| Left Field | Tyler Shelnut | .264 | .361 | .537 | 246 | 45 | 65 | 16 | 52 |
| Center Field | Michael Robertson | .259 | .319 | .365 | 170 | 27 | 44 | 2 | 26 |
| Right Field | Ashton Wilson | .292 | .420 | .492 | 65 | 15 | 19 | 2 | 16 |
| Designated Hitter | Brody Donay | .252 | .330 | .540 | 163 | 32 | 41 | 14 | 32 |
Florida moved Jac Caglianone into the leadoff spot and Cade Kurland into the No. 2 hole last game. Ashton Wilson also moved from third to sixth in the order, being replaced by Tyler Shelnut. All of those changes should hold for the second half of the split doubleheader.
Probable Pitchers
| TEAM | PLAYER | RECORD | ERA |
| Florida | RHP Liam Peterson | 3-5 | 6.18 |
| Texas A&M | TBD | TBD | TBD |
Liam Peterson threw around 50 pitches against Texas A&M on Saturday in the bracket opener. The Aggies are going to know what to expect, but Peterson shouldn’t be dealing with the same nerves he had.
A confident Peterson is a different beast entirely, one that could silence the Aggies bats for four innings. That’s what Florida needs to make it to the College World Series Finals.
Remember, the Gators not only need to win today, but they must beat the Aggies again tomorrow to advance.
Other Players to Watch
Texas A&M didn’t hit the ball that well against Florida the last time around, but Peterson needs to throw strikes. The No. 9 hitter, Travis Chestnut, drove in the first run of the day for the Aggies and scored on a wild…
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