Samford and stunned

<p>BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Samford sophomore C.K. Irby limited No. 3 Florida to one run and one hit over five innings and the nation's home run leader, senior Brandon Miller (2-for-4), belted a pair of two-run homers as the Bulldogs notched a 12-7 victory on Tuesday night at Joe Lee Griffin Field. </p><p>For the Gators (38-15), senior Preston Tucker was 2-for-3 to match Mark Ellis' school-record total of 319 career hits.</p><p>The Bulldogs (34-19) jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first inning on a bases-loaded, two-out triple by Irby (2-for-5) off of freshman Johnny Magliozzi (4-3). Senior Brad Moss singled through the left side with one out and sophomore Phillip Ervin (2-for-4, two runs) singled into center field with two down before Miller drew a free pass to fill the bases. </p><p>Irby helped his own cause with a triple to deep center field that gave Bulldogs a three-run cushion.</p><p>A two-run homer by junior Zeth Stone over the right-field wall in the second inning moved the hosts ahead by a 5-0 count. Sophomore Tyler Filliben (3-for-3) legged out a bunt single up the third-base line with one down and Stone followed with his first homer of the season. Consecutive two-out singles by Saxon Butler (2-for-4) and Ervin ended the night for Magliozzi (1.2 IP, 7 H, 5 R). Freshman pitcher Ryan Harris caught Miller looking on strikes to end the frame.</p><p>Miller belted his 19th of the season with Butler aboard in the fourth for a 7-0 margin. Butler was hit by a pitch with one out and Miller delivered a homer to left field.</p><p>Senior Jeff Moyer began the fifth with the Gators' first hit, a double to left field. A grounder by freshman Josh Tobias pushed Moyer to third and Taylor Gushue put Florida on the board with an RBI grounder.</p><p>After Irby worked five strong innings, Tucker greeted senior Joseph Burns in the sixth with a single into left field, bringing him within one of tying Ellis' career mark. </p><p>Miller connected on his second homer of the night with two down in the home part of the inning for a 10-2 score. </p><p>Junior Mike Zunino brought the Gators within 10-5 in the seventh with a towering three-run blast into the trees overlooking left field. </p><p>Florida plated two runs in the ninth on a run-scoring double by Brian Johnson and an RBI single by Daniel Pigott to finalize the 12-7 margin.</p><p>The Gators conclude their conference schedule and regular season with a three-game series at Auburn (29-24, 12-15 SEC) beginning on Thursday at 7 p.m. </p><p>All three games will be carried on 103.7 FM.</p>