Florida walks off South Carolina 1-0 in extra innings to win pitcher’s duel
By Andrew Olson
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Florida nearly went 9 innings without a hit, but managed a walk-off win in extra innings to win its SEC opener against South Carolina. The Gators scored the game’s only run in the bottom of the 10th inning to top the Gamecocks 1-0.
No. 23 Florida notched just 2 hits in the victory. The winning run was delivered via a sacrifice fly off the bat of Cash Strayer.
Florida walks off South Carolina to win the SEC opener 1-0
— 11Point7 College Baseball (@11point7) March 14, 2026
Teams combined for 3 hits through 10 innings. Gators broke the no hitter w 2 outs in the 9th pic.twitter.com/B5H1gEsOwP
South Carolina kept the Gators hitless through 8.2 innings. Miller broke up the no-no with 2 outs in the bottom of the 9th, but UF couldn’t cash in the run.
South Carolina just lost their no hitter with 2 outs in the 9th
— 11Point7 College Baseball (@11point7) March 14, 2026
0-0 ballgame pic.twitter.com/wAOzVxHskG
A 10th-inning walk-off meant that 2 stellar outings resulted in “no decisions.”
Florida’s Liam Peterson went 6 innings. He allowed 1 hit and walked 2, striking out 10 on 98 pitches. UF’s Friday night starter is racking up quite a few Ks this season.
Six shutout innings for Liam Peterson
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) March 14, 2026
MLB's No. 13 Draft prospect racks up 10 K's, his third double-digit strikeout start this season.
(: @GatorsBB) pic.twitter.com/zyVubXYvW7
On the other side, South Carolina’s Josh Gunther recorded 19 outs without a hit. He faced 24 batters on 94 pitches, striking out 5 and walking 3.
Have a day, Josh Gunther!
— Gamecock Sin (@Sinderella_SC) March 14, 2026
6.1 IP
0 hits
0 ER
5K
3BB pic.twitter.com/jOL4b2F1hw
After dropping last weekend’s series to High Point, Florida is on a 3-game winning streak and 16-3 overall. South Carolina falls to 12-7 with the loss.
Florida and South Carolina will continue the series Saturday in Gainesville.
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