The Florida Gators (9-2) took the series-opener 10-4 over Miami in front of 8,081 fans inside Condron Family Ballpark, the second largest attendance since the ballpark opened in 2021.
The Hurricanes got off to a red-hot start on Friday night, lacing three hits in the first inning off Florida’s starter Brandon Sproat, including a three-run moon shot by Miami’s cleanup hitter Yohandy Morales, giving Miami a 3-0 lead.
Florida immediately answered back with a home run of their own off the bat of Wyatt Lanford, the fourth on the season for the Trenton, Florida native. Langford’s solo shot carried an exit velocity of 112 MPH and a launch angle of 20.