Florida baseball wastes gem from Aidan King, opens OU series with loss
Florida baseball lost 4-3 to Oklahoma in the first game of a weekend series, despite a strong start from pitcher Aidan King. King allowed just one earned run over seven innings while striking out a career-high 10 batters. The bullpen collapsed in the eighth inning, surrendering three runs and ultimately costing the Gators the game.
- ▪Aidan King pitched seven innings, allowing one earned run and striking out 10 batters.
- ▪Ernesto Lugo-Canchola and Joshua Whritenour struggled in the eighth inning, leading to three unearned runs for Oklahoma.
- ▪Florida's offense failed to capitalize early, including a bases-loaded opportunity that ended in a double play due to interference.
- ▪Jaxon Willits tripled to tie the game, and Dasan Harris drove in the go-ahead run with a grounder up the middle.
- ▪Blake Cyr hit a solo home run in the eighth inning to give Florida a brief 3-2 lead before the collapse.
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