Omaha has not treated the state of Florida well this year.
The Gators became the second Florida-based team to go 0-2 in the College World Series after being edged 3-2 by Texas Tech.
The Red Raiders are the last seeded team alive in the tournament, which is now down to six teams.
Florida entered the stadium feeling good behind sophomore starting pitcher Alex Faedo.
Gettin loose. ??? #CWS #OmahaGators pic.twitter.com/KG2hpHARkn
— Gators Baseball (@GatorsBB) June 21, 2016
But the Gators got a bit unlucky as Texas Tech center fielder Tanner Gardner saved an extra-base hit that would have led to a run. Here is the play.
OH MY!!!
Tanner Gardner turns on the jets and makes a SENSATIONAL catch at the wall to end the 1st! #SCTop10 pic.twitter.com/IRv8RBW2C0
— NCAA Baseball (@NCAACWS) June 21, 2016
The defense continued to be outstanding for the Red Raiders throughout the game.
Web to the Gem! Orlando Garcia LAYS OUT to make the #SCTop10 grab! #CWS pic.twitter.com/2gzxXfVV4M
— NCAA Baseball (@NCAACWS) June 21, 2016
Texas Tech got on the board in the fourth when Eric Gutierrez blasted a two-run shot.
GUUUUUUUUUUUUUUTE!!!!!!
Eric Gutierrez BLASTS a 2-run shot to make it 2-0 Texas Tech in the 4th! #CWS pic.twitter.com/bZquyODcKy
— NCAA Baseball (@NCAACWS) June 21, 2016
That was one of the only mistakes Faedo made on the day. He finished with just the two runs allowed and nine strikeouts in 7 2/3 innings.
Alex Faedo making @GatorsBB history in Omaha.
9?? strikeouts: the most by a #Gators pitcher in a #CWS game. pic.twitter.com/E8EX4huk18
— SEC Network (@SECNetwork) June 21, 2016
Florida gave up another run in the ninth on a play with two errors. The run proved to be costly because in the bottom of the ninth, Gators first baseman Peter Alonso hit the longest home run of the tournament.
TO THE MOOOOOOOON!!!
Blast off... Peter Alonso's HR pulls the Gators within 1!
Texas Tech 3, Florida 2. #CWS pic.twitter.com/Q3AxmtIZO8
— NCAA Baseball (@NCAACWS) June 21, 2016
The shot scored two runs. Two outs later, third baseman Jonathan India hit a single down the line. He tried to stretch it to a double but was tagged out to end the game.
WOW THAT WAS CLOSE pic.twitter.com/f6vYtmWZ2Q
— Spencer (@meestahrogers) June 21, 2016
With the two top-seeded teams out of the College World Series, the tournament could be won by anyone.
Both Florida teams aren't really going two and cue...right?...righ!?!?!
— Garrett Gordon (@GarrettGordon) June 21, 2016
