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Sonny DiChiara vs UNCA 2020
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Samford SAM 3-3
18
Winner Florida UF 5-2
Samford SAM
3-3
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Final
18
Florida UF
5-2
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Samford SAM 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 4 4
Florida UF 3 0 0 0 1 5 8 1 X 18 12 1

W: Leftwich (1-0) L: McCord, Jesse (0-1)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Baseball Falls In Game Two At No. 7 Florida

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GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Samford baseball team fell in game two of its series at No. 7 Florida, 18-2, Saturday afternoon at Florida Ballpark.
 
THE BASICS
FINAL:   Florida 18 | Samford 2
Date/Time: Sat., Feb. 27 | Start 4:03 p.m. | TOG: 3:09
Location: Florida Ballpark (Gainesville, Fla.)
Records: Samford (3-3) | Florida (5-2)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • After Florida plated three runs in the first inning, Samford cut the lead to 3-1 when Kaden Dreier homered to left-center field in the fifth inning.
  • After the Gators scored a run in the bottom of the fifth, Samford's Sonny DiChiara hit a solo home run to left-center field in the sixth inning to make the score 4-2.
  • Florida plated five runs in the sixth inning, eight in the seventh and one in the eighth inning to make the final score 18-2.
 
ON THE MOUND
  • Jesse McCord (0-1) pitched 5.0 innings, giving up four runs, just three earned, on four hits to take the loss for the Bulldogs.
  • Jack Leftwich (1-0) earned the win for Florida, tossing 5.2 innings and allowing two runs on two hits.
 
NOTABLES 
  • Sonny DiChiara and Kaden Dreier both hit solo home runs to lead Samford at the plate.
  • Nathan Hickey homered and drove in six runs for the Gators.
 
UP NEXT 
  • Samford and Florida will conclude their series with a game Sunday at 12 p.m. (CT).
 
FOLLOW THE BULLDOGS:
For the latest news and information on Samford baseball, visit the official website for Samford Athletics at SamfordSports.com. Fans can also follow the Bulldogs on social media at /SamfordBaseball (Facebook), @SamfordBaseball (Instagram) and @SamfordBaseball (Twitter). 
 
 
 
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