Florida entered Thursday’s series opener ranked fourth in the country, currently sitting as a two seed in the SEC Tournament. The Gators showed just how explosive their offense can be, garnering 13 hits and 10 runs in a 10-3 victory over Kentucky on Thursday night. The top of Florida’s lineup (Kurland, Langford, Caglianone) combined for seven hits and three RBI, setting an electric pace for the bottom of the lineup. BT Riopelle benefited greatly from the set-up men, knocking in four RBI of his own.
“I give the top of their lineup a lot of credit,” Coach Mingione said after the game.