Apart from the ongoing MLB season, a lot is happening in the NCAA Baseball Tournament as well. Given that the College World Series is in process, every game is at the center of an attraction. The game between the Virginia Cavaliers and the Florida Gators was another such game that had everything in it. As a lot was at stake, it took a special effort from the Gators to make it through the next round of the College World Series.
As college baseball is the first place to watch out for the future MLB superstars, baseball fans had an eye on this game. Fans loved the cagy and engaging game and took to Twitter to register their thoughts on it.
Florida Gators make an unbelievable comeback to survive their World Series dream!
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Baseball is a sport of dreams which are at stake in every game. It was true for the Florida Gators’ Baseball, who were looking to make it to the next round of the ongoing College World Series. Though at the moment for the Gators, things were looking difficult, they pulled up a comeback win. They did the impossible to win the tie in the double-elimination round. NCAA baseball shared the video of the turning point in the game. It read, “WE. ARE. TIED!”
WE. ARE. TIED!#MCWS x 🎥 ESPN / @GatorsBB pic.twitter.com/dbJ1F03KpB
— NCAA Baseball (@NCAABaseball) June 17, 2023
It all happened in the last innings of the game. The Gators were trailing by two runs and needed three to win. Given the pressure, a mistake could have cost them the entire game. But that was not the case, as W. Langford held his nerve and hit a home run that brought his team back into the contest. It changed the entire momentum, and Gators won it with a walk-off.
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Notably, Langford had a big role in the game, as he finished the game with an average of 0.347. He contributed with an RBI and a home run, which acted as the catalyst for the win. Things unfolded like the Washington National’s 2019 World Series win, in which they made a comeback in the ninth innings. Fans who experienced the same case here joined in for the celebration with their reactions to social media!
Fans pour love on another exciting game of baseball!
Baseball loves exciting games and Gators vs Cavaliers game checked all the boxes. Reacting to the amazing end of the game, they have added their opinions to the case. Many have called it one of the best games of the day. Others appreciated Langford and claimed that he will be an asset for MLB teams. Here are a few of the reactions on the same!
That ball was nuked 😬
— Trevor Blevins (@B13vins) June 17, 2023
The games today have been so damn good 😩
— Wilson Russ (@wilson_russ1) June 17, 2023
Future Washington National
— Mike Deets (@dedeetdeets) June 17, 2023
Some more future predictions!
Langford is THAT dude. Wouldn’t be the worst thing for him to end up in MN by the end of summer 👀 https://t.co/5pHy0jfjdC
— Judy Gemstone stan account (@CourtlandOlson) June 17, 2023
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Future Detroit Tiger Wyatt Langford with a game tying shot in Omaha that’s still flying in the air as we speak. 🤞🏻#Tigers #RepDetroit https://t.co/s3zfW8fesR
— (Super) Mario |#BLM (@NotLuigi89) June 17, 2023
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Fans have loved the effort from Lanford and want him to join MLB teams. Given that he is one of the top prospects in the MLB draft, Lanford can have a chance to play in MLB soon. When will the exact will happen? Only time will tell!
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