Florida sophomore Jac Caglianone was poised to end a record-setting, breakout season as a hero in Gainesville and national champion.
Instead, he was left to pick up the pieces along with the rest of the Gators following a demoralizing 18-4 defeat Monday night to LSU during the deciding game of the College World Seriesin Omaha, Neb.
Little went right for coach Kevin O’Sullivan and his players after Wyatt Langford’s 2-run home run in the game’s second at-bat gave UF (54-17) a fleeting advantage against the Tigers (54-17).