Leading 3-0 with Taylor Jungmann pitching it looked like Texas was in a really good spot to grab their College World Series opener. Sure, it was only the third inning, but they were three up and had one of the most dominant pitchers in the country on the mound. Jungmann or no Jungmann, Florida was coming back though and they did it quickly. After the Longhorns tallied three times in the top of the third the Gators came back for two in the bottom of the third then two more in the fourth to snatch a 4-3 lead over Texas.
College World Series 2011, Texas Vs. Florida Score: Gators Come Back To Take 4-3 Lead
Jungmann surrendered consecutive walks to start the third inning, the last thing he wanted to do after being give a lead. A one-out single by Bryson Smith scored one of those runs then the Gators were given a couple gifts. The first was a wild pitch and the second was a passed ball, allowing another run to come in and scut the lead to 3-2 after three innings.
The fourth inning brought a couple more runs, although both came with two outs. Jungmann walked one with two outs then the bottom of the order went to work. Number eight hitter Daniel Pigott laced a double to score one run. That was followed by number nine hitter Coyd Dent, who ripped a RBI double of his own to give the Gators a 4-3 lead after four innings.
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