After getting hit hard early, Florida ace Hudson Randall settled
down and turned in a dominant performance to lead the No. 1 Gators to a
4-1 victory over William & Mary on Friday night at McKethan Stadium.
Randall started out shaky, giving up a home run and three doubles
through three innings. He was in command from that point on, retiring
12 of the last 13 batters he faced before giving way to closer Austin
Maddox with a runner on second and one out and in the seventh.
Maddox came on with the Gators leading 2-1 and earned the save by giving up only one hit -- a fly-ball double -- over the final 2.2 innings.
In his 6.1 innings, Randall (1-0) gave up fives hits, struck out four and walked none.
The victory improves the Gators to 5-1 on the season, while the Tribe drops to 2-3.
Maddox came on with the Gators leading 2-1 and earned the save by giving up only one hit -- a fly-ball double -- over the final 2.2 innings.
In his 6.1 innings, Randall (1-0) gave up fives hits, struck out four and walked none.
The victory improves the Gators to 5-1 on the season, while the Tribe drops to 2-3.
