As soon as the pitch hit the dirt, Jonathan India took off.
Florida’s sophomore third baseman raced 90 feet and slid under the tag. Once the umpire called him safe, India let out a scream of relief.
India’s run was the culmination of three straight seventh-inning miscues from the William & Mary defense that allowed the No. 3 Gators to rally for a 5-4 season-opening win on Friday night in front of 5,402 fans at McKethan Stadium.
Heading into the seventh down 4-3, UF second baseman Deacon Liput opened the frame with a walk before the Tribe’s defense collapsed.