Gators take series behind seven strong innings from Mace

University of Florida pitcher Tommy Mace throws a scoreless second inning against Long Beach State / Gator Country photo by David BowieFriday night’s season opener was weird. The Gators won but walked nine, hit two batter and played less than stellar defensively. Saturday night was a return to what Kevin O’Sullivan’s ballclubs look like.

Florida clinched the series with a 5-2 win over Long Beach State behind seven strong innings from Tommy Mace.

The sophomore started just six games last season, making his first career weekend start on Saturday afternoon. You wouldn’t have known it was his first start by the way he threw. Mace struck out four of the first eight batters he faced and a…