Florida's first home SEC series setback since 2009 also knocked the Gators from atop the college baseball polls Monday.
The Gators, who lost two of three to South Carolina, dropped from No. 1 to No. 4 in the Baseball America and Collegiate Baseball polls released Monday.
Florida (21-4) will play Florida State (18-6) at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Jacksonville. The Seminoles are No. 7 in Baseball America and No. 12 in Collegiate Baseball.
The Seminoles notched a 5-3 victory in Tampa on March 1 over the Gators, before UF evened the series with a 5-4 victory in 10 innings in Gainesville on March 15.
Vanderbilt (22-3) is the new No. 1 in the Baseball America rankings, while Virginia (24-2) is the new No. 1 in the Collegiate Baseball poll. South Carolina is No. 3 in both polls.
