Heroic plays highlight Florida baseball's close victory over Clemson in NCAA Super Regional


The NCAA Super Regional game between the Florida Gators and Clemson Tigers featured heroic plays when it mattered most Sunday afternoon.

It was the Gators who scored two runs in the bottom of the 13th inning to win the game, 11-10, and eliminate the Tigers from the postseason. Florida is back in the men's College World Series.

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Florida Gators outfielder Michael Robertson runs to first base during the NCAA Division 1 Super Regional game against the Tigers in Clemson, South Carolina, on June 8, 2024. (John Byrum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Michael Robertson played the Gators' hero. He was 2-for-6 with two RBIs. Jac Caglianone, Brody Donay and Ashton Wilson also each hit home runs for the Gators.

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But it wasn't for lack of trying. The Tigers' season was left in the hands of center fielder Cam Cannarella.

Clemson was tied 9-9 with the Florida Gators in the bottom of the 10th inning. The Gators had runners on second and first and Wilson at the plate.

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Clemson's Cam Cannarella is pictured during the NCAA Division 1 Regional college baseball game against Coastal Carolina on June 2, 2024, in Clemson, South Carolina. (John Byrum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

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Wilson hit a long fly ball to center field. Cannarella followed and made an incredible overhead catch for the final out to end the inning.

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Clemson head coach Erik Bakich was ejected from the game in the top of the 13th after Clemson took the lead on a solo home run by Alden Mathes. The broadcast initially thought it was because Mathes fired his bat in front of his dugout on the home run. Mathes was reportedly warned about the spike of the bat, which apparently upset the Tigers' bench.

Bakich ignited the crowd as he came out.

Florida Gators players

Florida's Jac Caglianone, right, celebrates with teammates after hitting a three-run home run against Clemson on June 8, 2024. (John Byrum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

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Florida would rally to win and now heads to Omaha to compete for a national championship.

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