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Florida eliminated from SEC Tournament with 3-1 loss to Ole Miss

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The Florida Gators were eliminated from the SEC Tournament just before a 1 a.m. ET on Thursday with their 3-1 loss to No. 7-seed Ole Miss in the second round. It was a pitcher’s duel Wednesday night.

Only one of the combined four runs was earned. UF had just four hits on offense and committed two costly errors during the Rebels’ three-spot in the fourth, which was all they needed to advance.

Pitchers Hunter Elliott (eight Ks), Mason Morris and Connor Spencer totaled 11 strikeouts and didn’t allow an earned run as the Gators scored in the fifth on a throwing error by the Ole Miss shortstop.

The Florida pitching staff also combined for 11 Ks, led by starter Liam Peterson with six strikeouts in 4.0 innings. Luke McNeillie (four Ks) and Jake Clemente both tossed two scoreless frames.

The Rebels also won the regular season series against UF in Oxford, taking the first two games. Below are live updates from the Gators (38-20, 15-15 SEC) against the Rebels (38-18, 16-14 SEC).

Florida vs. Ole Miss live blog

Top of 9th: Ole Miss 3, Florida 1

Mississippi pitcher Connor Spencer replaced Morris in the ninth and threw the Rebels’ third 1-2-3 frame to end the game. Morris finished with two strikeouts, two hits and no walks in 2.2 scoreless innings (36 P, 21 S).

End of 8th: Ole Miss 3, Florida 1

Clemente pitched a 1-2-3 frame and has retired five Rebels in a row. The leadoff single by Boser marked Florida’s fourth hit, each by a different player, but he was stranded on second as Evans and Donay struck out.

End of 7th: Ole Miss 3, Florida 1

Landon Stripling had Florida’s third hit of the game on a two-out single, but he was the fourth Gator left on base. Jake Clemente replaced McNeillie and allowed a hit with one strikeout before the 4-6-3 play. McNeillie was pulled after giving up his first hit and totaled four strikeouts in 2.0 innings (27 P, 17 S).

End of 6th: Ole Miss 3, Florida 1

McNeillie hurled a 1-2-3 inning and fanned the last two batters. He struck out four of the first five batters he faced. Ole Miss pitcher Mason Morris took the mound for Elliot, who finished with eight Ks, two hits, no earned runs and one walk in 5.1 innings (98 P, 62 S). The Rebels ended the frame on a double play.

End of 5th: Ole Miss 3, Florida 1

The Gators got on the board after Wilson’s leadoff double and then a throwing error by the Ole Miss shortstop that allowed him to score from third. Peterson was pulled after a leadoff walk and finished with six Ks, five hits, one ER and one BB in 4.0 innings (75 P, 47 S). Luke McNeillie took the mound and struck out two before catching Brody Donay caught Brayden Randle stealing second for the last out.

End of 4th: Ole Miss 3, Florida 0

The Rebels put up a three-spot on four hits and two error, including a throwing error by Ashton Wilson to score Isaac Humphrey after his RBI double and Campbell Smithwick’s RBI single. Ty Evans had Florida’s first hit and advanced to third, but he and Hayden Yost (hit by pitch) are stranded after Elliot’s sixth strikeout.

End of 3rd: Florida 0, Ole Miss 0

Peterson fanned the side again and threw two more strikeouts. He now has six Ks through three frames. Elliot tossed his second straight 1-2-3 frame and struck out the last two batters. UF is still looking for its first hit in this pitcher’s duel.

End of 2nd: Florida 0, Ole Miss 0

Judd Utermark had the first hit of the game and stole second before getting stranded on third with Peterson’s fourth strikeout. Ole Miss pitcher Hunter Elliott threw a 1-2-3 frame and has allowed no hits through two innings.

End of 1st: Florida 0, Ole Miss 0

Florida starting pitching Liam Peterson had a strong start, striking out the first three Ole Miss batters. Bobby Boser was walked in the leadoff spot and advanced to third on a throwing error, but he was caught stealing for the final out.

Florida Gators starting lineup

1. SS Bobby Boser
2. 1B Brendan Lawson
3. DH Ty Evans
4. C Brody Donay
5. LF Blake Cyr
6. CF Hayden Yost
7. RF Ashton Wilson
8. 3B Landon Stripling
9. 2B Justin Nadeau

SP: RHP Liam Peterson

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