Live updates: Kentucky baseball vs. Florida in College World Series
After a 5-1 loss to Texas A&M on Monday, Kentucky baseball was scheduled to face the Florida Gators in a 7 p.m. game Tuesday at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska. A forecast for severe weather, however, pushed the game to Wednesday at 11 a.m.
The winner advances to play Texas A&M on Wednesday night. The loser is eliminated from the tournament.
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Final: Florida 15, Kentucky 4
Florida rolls to a 15-4 win over Kentucky to remain alive in the College World Series. The Gators advance to face Texas A&M at 7 p.m. on Wednesday. Kentucky’s historic baseball season ends at 46-16.
Jac Caglianone breaks Florida record in sixth
With two out in the sixth inning, Florida first baseman Jac Caglianone hit the school-record 75th home run of his career. The solo shot off UK reliever Johnny Hummel extended the Gators lead to 15-4.
Florida puts up a five-run fifth
Just as Kentucky pulled within five runs of the Gators, Florida responded with five more runs. Brody Donay began the inning with his second homer of the game. (He hit a grand slam in the first inning.) Tyler Shelnut’s bunt single plated another run. Luke Heyman delivered an RBI double. And Ashton Wilson added a two-run single to make the score 14-4 Gators through five frames.
Pitre hits 2-run homer in fifth
UK second baseman Emilien Pitre hit a two-run homer off Florida starter Pierce Coppola in the fifth inning to cut Florida’s lead to 9-4. Ryan Waldschmidt drew a 10-pitch walk prior to Pitre’s bomb
Kentucky gets a run back in the fourth
Nick Lopez’s single to center scored Emilien Pitre from second base in the fourth inning to cut Florida’s lead to 9-2.
Florida adds to its lead
Cade Kurland’s two-run single off Kentucky reliever Robert Hogan extends Florida’s lead to 9-1 over the Wildcats through three innings. O’Brien hit Ashton Wilson with a pitch to start off the inning. Brady Donay, who earlier hit a grand slam, later singled. After Jac Caglianone was intentionally walked, Kurland delievered his 2-RBI single.
Florida scores 7 runs in first inning
It was a short outing for UK starter Dominic Nimon. He recorded just one out as the Gators scored three runs. Reliever Cameron O’Brien then gave up a grand slam homer to Florida’s Brody Donay. Kentucky finds itself in a 7-1 hole after the first inning.
Kentucky takes 1-0 lead
Kentucky gets on the board first. Ryan Waldschmidt opens the game by drawing a walk. He advanced to second on a stolen base when, after appearing to be picked off, Florida’s throw hit him in the back. Nick Lopez then singled Waldschmidt in to give the Cats first blood.
Florida-North Carolina State box score
College World Series
Friday through June 24 at Omaha, Nebraska.
FRIDAY:
Game 1: North Carolina 3, Virginia 2.
Game 2: Tennessee 12, Florida State 11.
SATURDAY:
Game 3: Kentucky 5, N.C. State 4 (10 innings).
Game 4: Texas A&M 3, Florida 2
SUNDAY:
Game 5: Florida State 7, Virginia 3
Game 6: Tennessee 6, North Carolina 1
MONDAY:
Game 7: Florida 5, N.C. State 4
Game 8: Texas A&M 5, Kentucky 1
TUESDAY:
Game 9: Florida State 9, North Carolina 5
WEDNESDAY:
Game 10: Florida 15, Kentucky 4
Game 11: Florida State vs. Tennessee, 3:45 p.m. (ESPN)
Game 12: Florida vs. Texas A&M, 7 p.m. (ESPN)
This story was originally published June 19, 2024 at 10:30 AM.
