The Gators did not pick up where they left off on Friday for game two against Miami. They quickly fell behind resulting in a 10-6 loss.
Liam Peterson took the mound for the Gators.
The Canes struck first in the first with a three run home run. They added two more in the second to go up 5-0 quickly.
Peterson was able to change the momentum of the game, going 1-2-3 in the third and getting seven straight outs going through the fourth.
Dale Thomas got the Gators on the board in the fifth, hitting his second home run of the season. It was a three run blast. Gators now trailing 5-3.
Peterson’s dominance continued in the the bottom of the fifth, now 10 outs in a row for the freshman. His day finished after five innings with seven strikeouts on the day. McNeillie took over in the sixth and held the Canes scoreless through the inning.
Miami added on four more in the seventh. Florida now down 9-3.
Shelnut got the Gators back on the board with a two RBI double, now 9-5.
Thomas added a sacrifice fly to bring the Gators within three, 9-6.
Menendez came in the eighth, but was quickly replaced after giving up a run by Grayson Smith. The Canes were up 10-6. Smith did not give up any runs and ended with two strikeouts.
The Gators could not come back in the ninth, tying the series 1-1. Final 10-6 Miami.
The two will play Sunday at 1 p.m. for the series finale.
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