GAINESVILLE, Fla., – Top-ranked Florida put an end to Dakota Hudson‘s school-record streak of 34 2/3 innings without allowing an earned run in the fifth frame.
The Gators got to the Mississippi State ace scoring five runs on seven hits in the big inning and took Game 1 of the series 8-2 on Friday. It was the first Game 1 the fifth-ranked Bulldogs have lost in conference play.
“I thought Dakota had pretty good stuff tonight,” said MSU coach John Cohen. “I’m not sure you could stand at home plate at thrown balls into holes out on the field better than (Florida) did with their bats.