Florida beat South Carolina 1-0 in 10 innings on a walk-off sacrifice fly.

In a tightly contested SEC opener on March 13, 2026, Florida defeated South Carolina 1-0 in 10 innings at Condron Family Ballpark. The game featured strong pitching from both sides, with Florida’s Liam Peterson and South Carolina’s Josh Gunther each allowing just one hit and striking out 10 and five, respectively. The Gators scored in the bottom of the 10th on a walk-off sacrifice fly by Cash Strayer, driving in Kyle Jones, who had reached on a double and advanced on intentional walks and a sacrifice bunt. South Carolina had multiple chances, including a bases-loaded situation in the ninth, but failed to score. The loss dropped the Gamecocks to 0-1 in conference play, with the series finale scheduled for March 14 at 6:30 p.m. on SEC Network Plus.