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Gamecocks even series with Florida Gators

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.