Florida beats Central Michigan 7-3 at Gainesville Regional

GAINSEVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Brandon Sproat allowed only one run over seven innings, Colby Halter had three RBIs — together with the go-ahead solo homer within the backside of the fifth — and top-seeded Florida beat Central Michigan 7-3 on Friday evening at the Gainesville Regional.

Florida (40-22) performs No. 2 seed Oklahoma within the semifinals after fourth-seeded Central Michigan (42-18) performs No. 3 seed Liberty — which misplaced to Oklahoma within the regional’s opener — in a loser-out recreation Saturday.

Sproat (8-4) scattered 9 hits with two walks and a balk and struck out six. Ryan Slater gave up a lead-off single earlier than hitting two batters earlier than escaping a bases-loaded jam unscathed within the eighth inning. He allowed two runs within the ninth earlier than ending the Chippewas’ menace to earn his sixth save of the season when he struck out Garrett Navarra to finish the sport.

Justin Simpson scored when Danny Wuestenfeld singled up the center to provide Central Michigan a 1-0 lead within the prime of the third however Sterlin Thompson answered with a solo homer within the backside and Halter’s residence run within the fifth made it 2-1.

BT Riopelle single and Jud Fabian walked to guide off the underside of the eighth and, after a sacrifice bunt by Ty Evans, scored on a single by Jac Caglianone. Pinch-runner Corey Robinson substitute Caglianone at first, Rivera flied out and Kendrick Calilao walked earlier than Halter hit a two-RBI double to right-center subject that gave Florida a 7-1 lead heading into the ninth.

Wuestenfeld went 3-for-5 with two RBIs, Simpson was 3-for-4 with two runs scored for Central Michigan.

Caglianone completed 2-for-4 with three RBIs and Thompson was 2-for-3 with a stroll.

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