Kent State ousts top-seeded Florida

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- The curse of the No. 1 seed continued at the College World Series. Florida is out after a 5-4 loss to Kent State in a game in which the Gators couldn't seem to catch a break.

Starting pitcher Hudson Randall left after the first inning because of heat-related symptoms. The defense, which committed three errors in a loss to South Carolina on Saturday, was charged with two more against the Flashes.

And when it looked like the Gators might capitalize on CWS newcomer Kent State's shaky relief pitching in the ninth, they couldn't get the call they needed from the umpire.

"It's an unfortunate way to end the season, but I think Kent State deserves a lot of credit for the way they played today,'' Florida coach Kevin O'Sullivan said. "They hung in there, got a big strikeout at the end, and our guys hung in there right to the last out.''

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