Florida baseball vs USF: Gators fall flat in home loss to Bulls
The Florida Gators (33-17, 11-13 SEC) struggled to generate offense in their final non-conference game, scoring their lone run when third baseman Brendan Lawson came home from third on a throwing error in the fourth inning. After pounding out 39 runs over the weekend at South Carolina, the Gators mustered just three hits.
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USF (25-21) broke a 1-1 tie by scoring four runs in the top of the sixth off UF relievers Alex Philpott and Luke McNeillie. Left fielder Marcus Brodil put USF ahead to stay, belting an RBI double off Philpott to put the Bulls ahead 2-1. From there, USF tacked on three more runs as Jackson Mayo, Carlos Jacome and Sebastian Greico belted RBI singles off McNeillie, extending USF's lead to 5-1.
Ryan Pruitt then added a two-RBI single in the eighth inning to put the Bulls up 7-1.
Philpott (3-4) took the loss for UF, allowing three runs on three hits over 1/3 of an inning.
Florida next plays Friday night at No. 1 Texas (7:30 p.m, ESPNU).
Florida baseball vs USF live updates
USF extends lead over Florida baseball
Florida baseball extends its lead to 7-1 over USF with two runs in the top of the eighth on a two-RBI single by center fielder Ryan Pruitt.
USF takes lead over Florida baseball with big six inning
USF scores four runs in the top of the sixth inning off relievers Alex Philpott and Luke McNeillie to take a 5-1 lead on Florida in the top of the sixth. The Bulls sent nine batters to the plate and belted six hits, going ahead 2-1 on an RBI double by Brodil and tacking on with RBI singles from Mayo, Ryan Pruitt and Carlos Jacome.
Florida baseball ties score in bottom of fourth
Florida ties the score 1-1 in the bottom of the fourth. Brendan Lawson led off the inning with a double, stole third and scored on a throwing error by pitcher Landen Yorek, who was attempting to pick him off at third base. Florida 1, USF 1, End 4.
USF takes early lead on Florida baseball
USF takes an early 1-0 lead on Florida baseball, stringing together three straight singles in the top of the fourth, with Marcus Brodil's RBI single up the middle scoring the first run of the game for the Bulls. Christian Rodriguez entered the game in relief of McDonald and worked out of a first and second jam by getting Mayo to strike out to end the inning.
Florida baseball-USF still scoreless
Florida baseball and USF remain scoreless after three innings. UF shortstop Bobby Boser just belted a ball to the wall in left field that was caught by USF left fielder Jackson Mayo. Sophomore righty Matthew Jenkins gave UF a solid start, allowing no runs on no hits and two walks, with seven strikeouts in 2 2/3. Caden McDonald is on in relief for UF.
USF baseball lineup
Pruitt CF, Jacome 2B, Greico 1B, Puckett 3B, Betancourt DH, Trippel C, Brodil RF, Lohry SS, Mayo LF
SS Colby Shelton remains out for Florida baseball
Shortstop Colby Shelton remains out with a hand injury that will likely sideline him for the next two-three weeks. Shelton could return in time for the postseason if UF qualifies for NCAA Regionals.
Florida baseball lineup
Boser SS, Lawson 3B, Heyman C, Cyr LF, Evans DH, Donay 1B, Yost CF, Wilson RF, Nadeau 2B
Florida baseball vs USF umpires
HP: Kevin Flay, 1B Derek Mollica, 2B Jeff Gosney, 3B Randy Olhausen
What channel is Florida baseball vs USF playing on today?
TV: SEC Network+
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Time: 6:30 p.m. ET
Streaming: FUBO, ESPN+
Kevin Brockway is The Gainesville Sun's Florida beat writer. Contact him at kbrockway@gannett.com. Follow him on X @KevinBrockwayG1
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