Friday, the Gators took on the Miami Hurricanes in Coral Gables. They came out victorious to start the weekend series, 7-3.
Cade Kurland was back in the lineup after getting hit by a pitch against Columbia last weekend. He was right back in the swing of things hitting a leadoff single to left field. Kurland scored off a Miami error when Heyman was up to bat.
Cade Fisher took the mound for the Gators for his third start of the season.
Both teams were quiet offensively until the bottom of the third when Miami was able to score, taking the lead 2-1.
Evans scored in the fourth after a risky choice to slide home. Game tied 2-2.
Michael Robertson had an RBI single to give the Gators a one-run lead, scoring Sheltnut, now up 3-2.
Heyman hit his third home run of the season in top of the fifth to give the Gators another run, 4-2.
The Canes were able to add another one, brining them within one 4-3. Slater took over at the mound for the Gators in the fifth.
Kurland hit his first home run of the season in the top of the seventh. Gators up 5-3.
Caglianone followed up with a home run of his own. Gators now have some more breathing room up 6-3.
Shelton had a sacrifice fly in the ninth to give the Gators a solid lead, 7-3.
Ryan Slater was lights-out, pitching 3.1 innings and giving up zero runs with four strikeouts. Neely came in to close out the game in the ninth, giving up two hits, but the Gators were able to keep their lead and the Canes off the board.
Final score, Gators win 7-3.
Game two is set for 3 p.m. on Saturday. Liam Peterson is set to take the mound for Florida.
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