Wednesday March 29, 2000Baseball Wins on Ninth Inning Home Run
Gainesville, FL
Baseball Headline
Tim Olson’s three-run ninth inning home run capped a six-run ninth inning
and completed Florida’s comeback with a 9-6 victory over Samford Wednesday
at McKethan Stadium. Florida (20-13) won its sixth consecutive game,
scoring all nine runs over the final three innings to record the five-run
comeback effort.
Olson, who finished 1-for-5 on the night, extended his hit streak to 14 games with the ninth inning home run. It marked the second time in the last three games Olson has won a game with a ninth inning home run. Olson’s three-run home run helped UF to a 7-4 victory over Arkansas on Sunday.
After six innings, the Gators were trailing 5-0 after a five-run Samford fifth inning broke open a scoreless game. Four Bullsog batters had two hits on the night, including Grant Cladwell, who added his eighth home run of the season.
Kenny Birch (4-0) benefitted from the comeback, pitching a scoreless ninth to earn the win. Ty Dedmon (2-4) took the loss for Samford.
Aaron Sobieraj, who went 3-for-4, started off the ninth inning with a double to centerfield. Pat Osborn and Mark Kiger then followed with two singles to pull UF within two runs at 6-4. An error by shortstop Eddie Harris allowed the fifth run to score. Jason Dill then singled to tie the game at six, scoring Mark Kiger and setting up Olson’s heroics.
Olson, who finished 1-for-5 on the night, extended his hit streak to 14 games with the ninth inning home run. It marked the second time in the last three games Olson has won a game with a ninth inning home run. Olson’s three-run home run helped UF to a 7-4 victory over Arkansas on Sunday.
After six innings, the Gators were trailing 5-0 after a five-run Samford fifth inning broke open a scoreless game. Four Bullsog batters had two hits on the night, including Grant Cladwell, who added his eighth home run of the season.
Kenny Birch (4-0) benefitted from the comeback, pitching a scoreless ninth to earn the win. Ty Dedmon (2-4) took the loss for Samford.
Aaron Sobieraj, who went 3-for-4, started off the ninth inning with a double to centerfield. Pat Osborn and Mark Kiger then followed with two singles to pull UF within two runs at 6-4. An error by shortstop Eddie Harris allowed the fifth run to score. Jason Dill then singled to tie the game at six, scoring Mark Kiger and setting up Olson’s heroics.
