SB: Gators Edge UCF in Orlando to Complete Knights Classic Sweep

Following Friday’s run-rule victory over DePaul, No. 4 Florida defeated Oakland 6-1 Saturday before they prevailed over a pair of ranked opponents — No. 22 James Madison and No. 24 UCF — Sunday in Orlando.

The Gators improve to 16-0 and are off to their best start to a season since 2016 when they won their first 26 contests.

Game 1

Final (R/H/E)

Oakland: 1 / 2 / 1

#4 Florida: 6 / 8 / 1

Pitching Decision

Win: Lugo (4-0)

Loss: Campbell (1-2)

Individual Stats

Lugo: 5 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 8 K

Delbrey: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K

Trlicek: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K

1. LF Falby: 2-4, R, SB
2. 2B Adams: 1-4, 2 R, 2 RBI, SB
3. 1B Wallace: 2-2, R, 2 BB, 2 SB
4. 3B Echols: 1-3, 3 RBI
5. SS Walsh: 1-3, R, K, E (5)
6. CF Lindsey: 0-3
7. DP Longley: 0-2, K
8. C Wilkie: 0-2
9. RF Kistler: 0-1, R, 2 HBP

Game 2

Final (R/H/E)

#4 UF: 6 / 9 / 1

#22 JMU: 4 / 5 / 1

Pitching Decision

Win: Lugo (5-0)

Loss: Bermudez (2-2)

Save: Trlicek (2)

Individual Stats

Lugo: 6 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 9 K

Mesiemore: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 0 K

Delbrey: 0.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 0 K

Trlicek: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K

1. LF Falby: 1-3, R, BB, K, 2 SB
2. 2B Adams: 3-4, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2 HR, SB
3. 1B Wallace: 0
4. 3B Echols: 1-3, R, 3 RBI, HR (2)
5. SS Walsh: 0-3, BB, E (6)
6. CF Lindsey: 1-3, K
7. DP A. Goelz: 0-2, BB, K
8. C Roe: 1-4
9. RF Kistler: 1-3, SB

Game 3

Final (R/H/E)

#4 UF: 12 / 12 / 1

#24 UCF: 11 / 15 / 4

Pitching Decision

Win: Mesiemore (1-0)

Loss: Mancha (3-2)

Save: Lugo (1)

Individual Stats [Season Averages]

Delbrey: 1.0 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 0 K [1.86 ERA/1.23 WHIP]

Trlicek: 2.2 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 2 K [3.15 ERA/1.53 WHIP]

Mesiemore: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K [5.00 ERA/1.42 WHIP]

Lugo: 2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, WP [0.43 ERA/1.14 WHIP]

1. LF Falby: 2-3, 2 R, 4 RBI, HR (2), BB, SB [.519]
2. 2B Adams: 2-4, R, RBI, BB, SB [.462]
3. 1B Wallace: 1-3, R, 2 BB, K, SB [.419]
4. 3B Echols: 1-2, R, 4 RBI, HR (3), 3 BB [.327]
5. SS Walsh: 0-4, R, BB, 2 K [.306]
6. CF Lindsey: 1-5, R, K [.380]
7. DP Longley: 2-5, 2 R, 2 RBI, K [.227]
8. C Wilkie: 0-5, 3 K [.174]
9. RF Kistler: 3-3, 3 R, BB, SB [.478]

Next Up

The Gators will return to Gainesville to face Southern Miss Wednesday at 6 p.m.