How it Happened: Cade Fisher lifts Florida Gators past Texas Tech

Facing elimination the Florida Gators turned to freshman left-hander Cade Fisher. The 19-year old twirled seven innings of one-run baseball in just his second career start. The win forced a decisive game seven, which will be played on Monday, first pitch time to be determined.

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SCORE: Florida 7 Texas Tech 1

9th inning

Bravo, D. to p for Lysik, B..

Shelnut walked (3-0 BBBB).

Robertson pinch ran for Shelnut.

Halter walked (3-2 BKBKBB); Robertson advanced to second.

Schiekofer struck out swinging, bunt (0-2 FFS).

Halter stole second, advanced to third; Robertson stole third, scored on a throwing error by c, unearned.

Kurland walked (3-0 BBBB).

Kurland advanced to second on a wild pitch.

Langford doubled down the lf line, 2 RBI (2-2 BFBKF); Kurland scored; Halter scored.

Langford out at third c to 3b, caught stealing.

Caglianone walked (3-2 BBKBKB).

Rivera fouled out to 2b (1-1 KB).

UF Inning Summary: 3 Runs, 1 Hits, 1 Errors, 1 LOB

Vooletich,Z. singled to right field (3-2 FKFBBBFF).

Kash, G. grounded out to 2b (0-1 K); Vooletich,Z. advanced to second.

Woodcox, D. singled to center field (2-2 KBBKF); Vooletich,Z. advanced to third.

Green, A. flied out to ss down the lf line (0-2 KSF).

Burns, W. struck out looking (1-2 BSSK).

TTU Inning Summary: 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors, 2 LOB

8th inning

Rivera flied out to lf (3-2 BKFBB).

Riopelle struck out looking (2-2 BFSFBK).

Heyman struck out swinging (2-2 BKSBS).

UF Inning Summary: 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB

Burns, W. doubled to right center (1-0 B).

Hester, N. singled down the 1b line, bunt (0-0); Burns, W. advanced to third.

Neely to p for Fisher.

Bazzell, K. flied out to rf, SF, RBI (0-0); Burns, W. scored.

Harrelson,G. struck out swinging (2-2 KBBFFS).

White, H. flied out to rf (2-2 BBFSF).

TTU Inning Summary: 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 LOB

7th inning

Kurland flied out to lf (2-1 KBB).

Langford fouled out to lf (0-2 KSF).

Caglianone struck out swinging (0-2 SSS).

UF Inning Summary: 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB

Kash, G. flied out to cf to right center (0-0).

Woodcox, D. struck out looking (3-2 BKBKBK).

Green, A. grounded out to ss (0-1 K).

TTU Inning Summary: 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB

6th inning

Schiekofer singled up the middle (3-1 BBKB).

Kurland doubled to center field, ground-rule (1-2 KBS); Schiekofer advanced to third.

Langford reached on a fielder’s choice, advanced to second (3-0 BBB); Kurland out on the play; Schiekofer out on double play 3b to c to ss to 1b to c.

Caglianone advanced to second on a wild pitch.

Riopelle walked (3-0 BBBB).

Heyman walked (3-1 BBBKB); Riopelle advanced to second; J. Rivera advanced to third.

Shelnut singled to left field, 2 RBI (0-0); Heyman advanced to second; Riopelle scored; J. Rivera scored.

Lysik, B. to p for Lopez, J..

Halter walked (3-1 KBBBB); Shelnut advanced to second; Heyman advanced to third.

Schiekofer popped up to 2b (0-0).

UF Inning Summary: 4 Runs, 5 Hits, 1 Errors, 3 LOB

Hester, N. hit by pitch (2-1 BKB).

Bazzell, K. grounded out to 3b down the 3b line (0-1 K); Hester, N. advanced to second.

Harrelson,G. hit by pitch (0-1 F).

White, H. flied out to cf (1-1 FB).

Vooletich,Z. reached on a fielder’s choice (0-0); Harrelson,G. out at second ss to 2b.

TTU Inning Summary: 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 2 LOB

5th inning

Heyman singled to left field (1-0 B).

Shelnut flied out to lf (2-0 BB).

Halter grounded into double play 2b to ss to 1b (2-1 BBF); Heyman out on the play.

UF Inning Summary: 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB

Kash, G. singled through the left side (1-1 KB).

Woodcox, D. struck out looking (1-2 KFBK).

Green, A. fouled out to 1b (0-0).

Burns, W. struck out looking (0-2 KFK).

TTU Inning Summary: 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 LOB

4th inning

Caglianone lined out to lf (1-0 B).

Rivera grounded out to 3b (1-0 B).

Riopelle popped up to 3b (1-0 B).

UF Inning Summary: 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB

Harrelson,G. grounded out to 3b, bunt (0-1 F).

White, H. popped up to 2b to center field (0-0).

Vooletich,Z. grounded out to c (2-1 BBK).

TTU Inning Summary: 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB

3rd inning

Halter flied out to rf to right center (2-1 BKB).

Schiekofer flied out to cf (0-2 SF).

Kurland hit by pitch (1-2 FFB).

Langford lined out to rf (0-1 K).

UF Inning Summary: 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 LOB

Burns, W. struck out swinging (0-2 KFFFS).

Hester, N. grounded out to 3b (1-2 KBFFF).

Bazzell, K. grounded out to ss (0-1 K).

TTU Inning Summary: 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB

2nd inning

Rivera popped up to 1b (0-1 F).

Riopelle walked (3-0 BBBB).

Heyman flied out to cf (0-1 K).

Shelnut flied out to rf (3-1 SBBB).

UF Inning Summary: 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 LOB

White, H. singled to center field (2-1 KBB).

Vooletich,Z. fouled out to rf (2-2 BFBK).

Kash, G. struck out swinging (2-2 BKKBS).

Woodcox, D. singled to left field, advanced to second on the throw (2-2 KBSB); White, H. advanced to third.

Green, A. grounded out to 3b (2-1 KBB).

TTU Inning Summary: 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors, 2 LOB

1st Inning

Kurland grounded out to 3b down the 3b line (2-1 SBB)

Langford lined out to cf (1-1 KB).

Caglianone struck out looking (1-2 FFBK).

UF Inning Summary: 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB

Hester, N. grounded out to ss (2-2 KKFFFBFBF).

Bazzell, K. grounded out to p (0-0).

Harrelson,G. struck out swinging (1-2 KSBS).

TTU Inning Summary: 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB

Lineups

Texas Tech

LF Nolen Hester

3B Kevin Bazzel

CF Gage Harrelson

C Hudson White

RF Zac Vooletich

1B Gavin Kash

DH Drew Woodcox

2B Austin Green

SS Will Burns

SP: Zane Petty

Florida

2B Cade Kurland

CF Wyatt Langford

1B Jac Caglianone

SS Josh Rivera

C BT Riopelle

DH Luke Heyman

RF Tyler Shelnut

3B Colby Halter

LF Richie Shiekofer

SP: Cade Fisher

Notes

STAGGERING STAT: Caglianone became the first Southeastern Conference player to hit 30 or more home runs in a season since LSU’s Brad Cresse hit 30 in 2000. Caglianone joins Cresse and SEC single-season record-holder Brandon Larson (40 in 1997) as the only players in conference history to hit 30 home runs in a season.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Waldrep was excellent in his first NCAA Tournament start for the Gators. The fourth-year junior surrendered just five hits and one run over seven innings. Waldrep struck out 12 and walked two in his 101-pitch outing. With two more potential games in the regional, the Gators needed Waldrep to eat innings Sunday. He did that and more, turning in his best performance since a dominant outing against Georgia on April 15.

KEY MOMENT: UConn starter Garrett Coe escaped jam after jam early in the game. However, he could not get out of the way of a Cade Kurland line drive in the fourth inning. Kurland’s shot nailed Coe on his upper left leg. Coe fell to the ground and was obviously in severe pain following his final pitch. He exited the game after lasting 3 1/3 innings. Langford hit reliever Will Nowak’s first pitch for an RBI sac fly, and then Caglianone hit Fogell’s first pitch for a three-run homer. In the end, three costly pitches for the Huskies.

BY THE NUMBERS: 5 — Games in which Waldrep has struck out 10 or more batters in his 16 starts; 

123 — Home runs hit by the Gators this season, second-most in school history behind the 132 home runs clubbed by the 1998 team.

82 — RBI this season for Caglianone, passing Ryan Shealy (80 in 2002) for second in the program’s single-season record book.