Kevin BrockwayGainesville Sun
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Florida baseball will look to continue its inspired 2024 NCAA Tournament run when it faces Clemson in the NCAA Super Regionals on Saturday at Doug Kingsmore Stadium.
The Florida Gators (32-28) won their final three games to steal the Stillwater Regional from host and No. 11 national seed Oklahoma State last week.
Florida will start freshman righty Liam Peterson (3-4, 5.61) on Saturday against Clemson sophom*ore lefty Tristan Smith (2-0, 3.88 ERA). Peterson won UF's NCAA Regional opener on May 31 against Nebraska, allowing 2 runs on 4 hits over 5.1 innings with 3 walks and 7 strikeouts.
Clemson (44-14) is batting .299 on the season with 103 homers while pitching to a 4.45 ERA. In the field, Clemson owns a .968 fielding percentage.
It's the first meeting between Florida and Clemson since 1983. The two schools faced off 30 times from 1928-83,with Florida holding an 18-12 edge in the series.
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TV:ESPN
Time:2 p.m. ET
Streaming:Watch ESPN;with FUBO(free trial); streaming link:https://go.web.plus.espn.com/g1x9ZA
Florida baseball vs Clemson in 2024 NCAA Clemson Super Regional: Live score updates
Florida baseball holds on for a 10-7 win or Clemson in Game 1 of NCAA Super Regional
Florida holds on for a 10-7 win over Clemson in Game 1 of the Clemson Super Regional. Brandon Neely strikes out seven over four scoreless innings for his fourth save of the season. The Gators (33-28) win their fourth straight and are just one win away from reaching the College World Series for the second straight season. Game 2 is set for Sunday at 2:30 p.m. ET and will air on ESPN.
Luke Heyman adds insurance run for Florida baseball in the 9th
Luke Heyman belts his 16th homer of the season, a solo shot to left, extending Florida's lead to 10-7 in the top of the ninth. Brandon Neely has pitched three scoreless innings and will look to close the game out for his fourth save of the season.
Clemson inches closer to Florida baseball in the sixth
Clemson scores two more runs in the bottom of the sixth to cut the Florida lead to 9-7. Jameson was pulled for Cade Fisher, who gave up a double to put runners on second and third with none out. Florida then turned to closer Brandon Neely for a 12-out save. Neely traded a pair of outs for a pair of runs before striking out Clemson cleanup batter Cam Canarrella to get out of the inning. Gators 9, Clemson 7 end 6th.
Clemson cuts into Florida baseball lead with another solo home run
Clemson cuts the Florida lead to 9-5 on a solo home run from Tristan Bissetta. Florida 9, Clemson 5. End 5th
Florida baseball takes lead as Jac Caglianone sparks big inning
Jac Caglianone belts a three-run homer during a seven-run sixth inning, lifting Florida to a 9-4 lead over Clemson in the top of the 5th inning. Caglianone's 32nd home run of the season, an opposite-field shot, put Florida ahead 5-4. From there, the Gators tacked on four more runs on RBI singles by Luke Heyman and Michael Robertson, a safety squeeze RBI by Brody Donay and another run scored on an error by Clemson second baseman Jarren Purify. Florida sent 11 batters to the plate in the inning. Gators 9, Clemson 5, mid 5th.
Florida baseball answers with a home run from Tyler Shelnut
Tyler Shelnut belted his 15th home of the season and second in his last two games, cutting Clemson's lead to 4-2 in the top of the fourth inning. Florida almost had another run, but Clemson center fielder Cam Canarrella robbed Florida designated hitter Brody Donay of a solo homer with a leaping catch over the center field wall to end the top of the fourth. Clemson 4, Gators 2 mid-4th.
Clemson baseball gets run back
Clemson extends its lead back to 4-1 as catcher on a solo home run by catcher Jimmy Obertop, a towering shot to left field off Jameson. Clemson 4, Gators 1 end 3rd.
Florida baseball gets on the board
Florida baseball cuts the Clemson lead to 3-1, scraping a run across in the third inning. Cade Kurland drew a one-out walk, moved to third on a single by Jac Caglianone and scored on a sac fly by Ashton Wilson. Caglianone extended his on-base streak with 47 straight games with his one-out single. Clemson 3, Gators 1 mid-3rd.
Clemson extends lead, Florida baseball pulls starter Liam Peterson
Clemson extends its lead against Florida to 3-0. Clemson second baseman Jarren Purify led off the inning with a triple that was misplayed in right field by Ashton Wilson and scored on a wild pitch. Florida coach Kevin O'Sullivan pulled freshman starting pitcher Liam Peterson, who allowed three runs on three hits and walked four in one inning. Righty Fisher Jameson came in and made big pitches stranding a runner on third base with one out to minimize the damage in throwing a scoreless inning. Clemson 3, Gators 0 end 2.
Clemson jumps to early lead after wild first inning by Florida baseball P Liam Peterson
Clemson jumps ahead 2-0 in the bottom of the first inning after a wild first inning from Florida freshman starter Liam Peterson, who allowed one hit, walked four and struck out two. Of Peterson's 41 pitches in the first inning, only 18 were for strikes. Alden Mathes led off the bottom of the first with a single for Clemson and scored on a wild pitch. Clemson's other run scored on a bases loaded walk by Clemson first baseman Jack Crighton. Clemson 2, Florida 0 end 1.
Clemson baseball lineup
Mathes RF, Hinderleider SS, Wright 3B, Cannarella CF. Obertop C, Bissetta LF, Crighton 1B, Jarrell DH, Purify 2B. SP Smith.
Florida baseball lineup
Kurland 2B. Caglianone 1B, Wilson RF, Shelton SS, Heyman C, Shelnut LF, Thomas 3B, Donay DH, Robertson CF. SP Peterson.
