After nearly a year of remaining unblemished at home the Florida Gators (29-5, 8-4 SEC) dropped back-to-back games to Mississippi State (23-9-1, 8-4 SEC), ending the weekend with a 2-1 loss on Sunday.
The Gators had not lost a game at McKethan Stadium since April 25, 2015 (7-6 vs. Kentucky) and had not dropped a home series since that weekend as well.
“There’s always a lesson when you lose a game,” closer Shaun Anderson said. “When you lose two in a row it’s pretty heartbreaking.”
Junior right-hander Dane Dunning drew the start in place of left-hander A.