However, two solo shots moments later gave the Gators their first lead of the ballgame, and they didn’t look back from there. The No. 8 Florida Gators (10-0) took down the in-state rival Miami Hurricanes (8-2) at Condron Ballpark on Friday night 6-2 to clinch the series opener.

After smooth sailing against Princeton last weekend in Coral Gables, Miami hit some rough seas in Gainesville. Dropping the first two games to the No. 7 Florida Gators, the Hurricanes salvaged the series finale and away with a win against its in-state rivals.

The Florida Gators broke a baseball attendance record in its series against Miami while also selling out another basketball game in its 19-point win over No. 12 Texas A&M.

The Florida Gators allowed nine runs over the fourth, fifth and sixth innings, blowing a 4-0 lead and losing its first game of the season.

Florida baseball suffered its first loss of the season Sunday vs. Miami, but still took two of three from its in-state rival. Here are four takeaways.

No. 7 Florida baseball improved to 10-0 on the season with a win over rival Miami on Friday night at Condron Family Ballpark. Here are takeaways from the win

Those three starters for Miami are Griffin Hugus, Brian Walters and Nick Robert. All have pitched 10 or more innings while holding a 1.50 ERA or lower this season.

In the top of the sixth inning, Peterson fired off his seventh and final strikeout. After Shelton caught a pop fly. Peterson launched into a celebratory tirade where he ended it by spiking his baseball glove into the wooden bench in the Gator dugout.

This will be a big week for the local college sports scene. For example, FIU’s football team starts spring football on Tuesday, and Nova Southeastern University’s men’s basketball team could break the all-time NCAA Division II record for home winning streaks.

Miami has matured into a city that retains an artsy vibe and a love of its Latin heritage. But don’t for a second think it’s the end of the road when it comes to South Florida.