Florida uses big inning, stellar outing from Aidan King to take series opener from No. 4 Georgia
By Andrew Olson
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Georgia saw its 8-game winning streak snapped by rival Florida on Friday night in Athens. The Gators took the series opener 8-2 at No. 4 UGA thanks to a 7-run 7th inning and stellar start from Aidan King.
It was a tight ballgame in Athens through the first 6 innings. Florida broke the scoring ice in the top of the 1st, taking advantage of 2 Georgia errors. The Gators, however, left the bases loaded, and it remained a 1-0 game until the top of the 7th.
It was the 7th inning when the Gators busted it open at Foley Field. Georgia starter Volchko went 6 innings, allowing 1 unearned run on2 hits and 2 walks, striking out 7. UF was glad to face a new pitcher, and the bats got going, teeing off on Paul Farley (0.2 IP, 4 H, 6 R, 3 ER, 1 BB).
It all started with nine-hole hitter Kolt Myers reaching on the third Bulldog error of the night. The bags were juiced when Karson Bowen singled to right field, plating Myers. Blake Cyr opened things up with a 3-run double to clear the bases, making it a 5-0 game.
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Cyr came home on a Stripling home run that made it 7-0. Cole Stanford got in on the big inning with a solo shot of his own, extending the lead to 8-0.
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O’Sullivan’s decision to move Aidan King to the Friday night “ace” spot in the rotation proved to be the right call. King was perfect through the first 6 innings. His first baserunner came when the leadoff hitter singled to start the 7th. In the 8th, Georgia chased King by scoring 2 runs on 1 hit and 2 walks.
King finished with a final line of 7.2 innings, 2 hits, 2 earned runs, 6 strikeouts and 2 walks. He allowed only 1 extra-base hit while tossing 107 pitches, a season high.
O’Sullivan turned to Ricky Reeth to finish it out after King’s exit. Reeth recorded the final 4 outs on 25 pitches, allowing 1 hit and 1 walk.
The Gators and Dawgs will be back at it on Saturday. First pitch is scheduled for noon ET, with the game airing on ESPN2.
Andrew writes about sports to fund his love of live music and collection of concert posters. He strongly endorses the Hall of Fame campaigns of Fred Taylor and Andruw Jones.
