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Gators capitalize on Miami miscues to even series

On Friday night, Miami took advantage of a handful of sloppy defensive plays by Florida to win the series opener. On Saturday, the script was flipped.

The Hurricanes made at least one crucial defensive mistake in all three innings that the Gators scored in, including three errors.

Meanwhile, the Gators’ duo of Brandon Sproat and Nick Ficarrotta combined to limit Miami to just six hits and a 1-for-8 showing with runners in scoring position.

The combination of clutch pitching and opportunistic offense was enough for the No. 14 Gators to even the series with the No.