The Florida Gators will have to take the long way to Omaha.
A dramatic 3-2 loss to Auburn during the ninth inning forced a third game Monday night to decide whether the Gators or Tigers will advance to the College World Series.
A walk-off double by Auburn second baseman Luke Jarvis off All-SEC reliever Michael Byrne scored pinch-hitter Cade Evans with the game-winner to force a winner-take-all game at 8:30 p.m. Monday.
“I liked our resilience,” Auburn coach Butch Thompson said. “I’m happy to have one more day to fight.”
The Gators have shown plenty of resilience themselves during the postseason.