Buddy Reed stood just 90 feet away from another ninth inning comeback, but Friday’s ninth inning magic couldn’t be replicated on Saturday as the Florida Gators (37-7, 14-6 SEC) fell to the South Carolina Gamecocks (34-9, 15-5 SEC).
Fans at Founder’s Park were treated to a pitching duel between projected first round pick A.J. Puk and Brandon Webb. South Carolina’s freshmen retired the first four batters he faces, while Puk worked around a leadoff double to keep South Carolina scoreless in the first frame.
Buddy Reed opened the scoring with a solo home run to right field, his fourth of the season, but South Carolina answered back.