Sophomore Evan McKendry rebounded with a dazzling start, and No. 24 Miami handed No. 1 Florida its first loss of the season, 2-0, Sunday afternoon in the series finale at Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field.
After lasting just 3 1/3 innings last time out against Rutgers, McKendry (1-1) won a pitcher’s duel against Gators righthander Tyler Dyson (1-1) with the most impressive outing of his career to help Miami salvage the series.
For the second start in a row, McKendry struck out eight batters. But unlike his start last Sunday, the Pembroke Pines native worked his way out of any damage to keep the Gators off the scoreboard.