CLEMSON, S.C. — The Florida Gators are just one win away from punching their ticket to the College World Series. Florida and Clemson played a tight game on Saturday where Florida used three home runs to carry them to a 10-7 win over the Clemson Tigers.
Florida and Clemson are scheduled for a first pitch at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday afternoon. The Gators will start Jac Caglianone (5-2, 4.57 ERA). Clemson turns the ball over to freshman Aidan Knaak (5-1, 2.96 ERA).
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Lineups
Clemson
RF Alden Mathes
SS Jacon Hunderleider
3B Blake Wright
CF Cam Cannarella
C Jimmy Obertop
LF Tristan Bissetta
1B Jack Crighton
DH Nolan Nawrocki
2B Jacob Purify
SP: RHP Aidan Knaak(5-1, 2.96 ERA)
Florida
2B Cade Kurland
SP Jac Caglianone
RF Ashton Wilson
SS Colby Shelton
1B Luke Heyman
LF Tyler Shelnut
3B Dale Thomas
C Brody Donay
CF Michael Robertson
SP: LHP Jac Caglianone
Pregame Notes
POSTSEASON POINTS
The Gators are looking to clinch their 14th College World Series berth in program history and ninth of the O’Sullivan era in Clemson this weekend. Playing in the team’s 39th NCAA Tournament, Florida is fresh off its 16th Regional Title and 10th in 17 seasons under O’Sullivan (no NCAA Tournament in 2020). The Gators have reached the postseason in every year of O’Sullivan’s tenure, earning a spot in the NCAA Tournament in 16-straight seasons, which ranks second nationally. In fact, O’Sullivan has now reached the NCAA Tournament in 25-consecutive campaigns dating back to his time at Clemson. Florida enters the weekend with nine Super Regional Titles, with all but one coming under O’Sullivan. Florida is 133-86 (.607) all-time in the NCAA Tournament and 18-8 (.692) in Super Regionals.
RELENTLESS REPTILES
By winning three-straight elimination games to claim the Stillwater Regional, the Gators have now came out on top in seven of their last eight NCAA Tournament elimination games dating back to last season. This year alone, Florida boasts 17 come-from-behind wins, with 12 of the team’s 13 SEC victories occurring in comeback fashion. The Gators wield three walk-off victories this year.
HOW THE MIDWEST WAS WON
For the second year in a row, Florida rallied from a day-two loss in Regionals by winning three-straight elimination games to advance to Supers. Florida defeated Nebraska (5-2) in Stillwater before falling to No. 16 Oklahoma State, 7-1. The Gators then dismantled the Huskers (17-11) before delivering back-to-back wins vs. the Cowboys (5-2, 4-2).
Florida was led by Regional MVP outfielder, who opened the tournament with a 4-for-5 showing highlighted by his first homer and never looked back. Wilson went 9-for-21 (.429/.455/.714) with four extra-base hits, six RBI, five runs and two steals. He was joined on the All-Regional Team by first baseman (.353/.542/.882, 2 HR), shortstop (.316/.409/.684, 2 HR), third baseman (.263/.300/.474, 1 HR) and closer. The latter was particularly heroic, firing eight shutout innings across two relief appearances, capped off by 5 2/3 one-hit frames with 11 strikeouts vs. Oklahoma State on June 2.
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