The Gators showed no signs of midweek struggle Tuesday night as they run-ruled Jacksonville 12-1 in seven innings with Head Coach Kevin O’Sullivan getting his 700th career win. The offense surged past the Dophins thanks to two home runs from Tyler Shelnut and a 500-foot bomb from Jac Caglianone. The pitching staff combined for eight strikeouts on the night.
The Gators got on the board first off a throwing error by the pitcher that allowed Caglianone to score and take a 1-0 lead. Tyler Shelnut then blasted a two run home run to left field to increase the lead to 3-0.
In the second, the Dolphins loaded the bases, but starting pitcher Jake Clemente left them stranded with back-to-back strikeouts.
Frank Menendez took over on the mound in the top of the third, ending Clemente’s day. He threw 44 pitches in two innings, striking out five batters.
The Gators offense added on another run with a RBI single from Donay to score Kurland. Gators now up 4-0.
Caglianone continued his home run streak to seven consecutive games with a blast that cleared the scoreboard at an estimated 516 feet. Gators up 6-0.
In the fifth, the Dolphins finally got on the board, making it a 6-1 contest.
The Gators kept pulling away, adding six runs in the fifth, thanks to a three run home run from Shelnut, his second of the day. It was his first career multi-homer game. Gators with a large 12-1 lead.
Landon Russell made his pitching debut, closing the game for the Gators. They win 12-1 in seven innings and improve to 19-17.
The Gators will travel to Nashville for an SEC series against Vanderbilt. The first game of the series is set for Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
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