At about 9 p.m. on Monday night, everything that the Gators had worked for all season was still there for the taking, such as making it to Omaha and even winning the College World Series. They led Oklahoma 3-1 going to the eighth inning, and all of the momentum seemed to be on their side.
About an hour later, it was all over. The Gators lost to Oklahoma 5-4 in the Gainesville Regional Championship Game. For some players, the sudden realization that their college careers were over swept over them. Others had to unexpectedly start figuring out what they’re going to do this summer to prepare for fall practice in October.