No.4 Florida (4-1) defeated Columbia 7-3 behind a six-run 8th inning on Saturday night, clinching the series with the victory. The Gators found four scoreless innings from starting pitcher Liam Peterson and dominant relief pitching which held the Lions scoreless until the 9th frame.
Peterson struck out six batters in four innings pitched, allowing two hits and three walks across 74 pitches. It wasn’t Peterson’s best night from a command standpoint, but the freshman pitcher struck out back-to-back Lions to leave the bases loaded in the 4th inning, which served as a critical momentum shifter in this game.