Florida defeated South Carolina 9-5 on Friday night, taking game one of the series and improving to 31-16 (9-13 SEC) on the 2025 season. The Gators have won 11 of their last 13 games and can clinch their fourth consecutive SEC series with a win over the Gamecocks tomorrow.
It was a frustrating start to game one as five pitches into Florida ace Liam Peterson’s start the contest was delayed due to weather in the area. After a three plus hour delay, we resumed play at Founders Park in Columbia, South Carolina, only Peterson didn’t retake the mound.