Saturday’s game was a microcosm of the Florida Gators’ 2019 season. The Gators had 12 hits and scored seven runs but it wasn’t enough to win.
Sophomore Jack Leftwich got the start Saturday and needed to go deep into the game to help the bullpen after Tommy Mace lasted just 3.1 innings on Friday night. Leftwich gave up a two out home run in the top of the first inning but Brady McConnell tied the game with a leadoff home run in the bottom of the first.
Leftwich did well to keep the Volunteers from crossing the plate in the middle innings but ran his pitch count up in the process.