Martin Leads Florida past UVa, Forces Saturday Game

(photo by Tim Casey)

 

In Omaha, Neb., Richie Martin (right) went 3 for 4 with two doubles and two RBI as No. 4 Florida defeated Virginia 10-5 Friday afternoon in the College World Series at TD Ameritrade Park.

 

Both teams have one loss in CWS play and will meet on Saturday at 7 p.m. CT to determine which team advances to face Vanderbilt in the CWS Championship Series.

 

The Cavaliers (41-23) plated the game’s first run in the top of the first as Adam Haseley had a leadoff single, was sacrificed to second by Daniel Pinero and scored on a base hit by Matt Thaiss.

 

The Gators (52-17) took the lead for good in the third. Harrison Bader had an RBI groundout, Martin drilled a run-scoring double, Josh Tobias added an RBI single and JJ Schwarz scored on a passed ball as UF took a 4-1 lead.

 

Florida put the game away with five in the sixth. Martin had an RBI single to cap the rally.

 

Mike Rivera had two hits and two RBI, Bader knocked in two and Schwarz had two hits and two runs for the Gators.

 

Logan Shore (11-6, 6.1 IP, 8 H, 4 R, 2 BB, 4 K) earned the victory.

 

Thaiss and Kenny Towns both drove in two for the Cavaliers.