As UCF outfielder Andrew Williamson raced home from second base on a bunt single in the fifth inning, all Miami catcher Nolan Johnson could do was shake his head in disbelief. It was that night for the sophomore, who had 3 RBI, including a pair of runs on walks with bases loaded in the second and third innings as the Knights rolled to a 14-4 win over the Hurricanes Tuesday night at John Euliano Park. UCF (13-3) scored two runs in the bottom of the first inning as Williamson had an RBI triple off the left-field wall. He scored on a single by designated hitter Andrew Sundean. Miami (12-6) tied it in the top of the second as right fielder Derek Williams took an 0-1 pitch from starter Grant Siegel and drove it over the right field wall for a 2-run home run. It was Williams’ third homer and the first long ball given up by Siegel. The Hurricanes added another run on an error after center fielder DeAmez Ross dropped a fly ball, leading to Johnson scoring an unearned run. Williamson added another RBI after starter Alex Giroux (2-1) walked him with the bases loaded in the bottom of the second. That sent the right-hander to the bench as coach JD Arteaga brought in reliever Reese Lumpkin. Sundean stroked a pitch into the gap in left centerfield, scoring second baseman Edian Espinal and catcher Dylan King. Third baseman Braden Calisle added an RBI single to push the Knights’ lead to 6-3. UCF coach Rich Wallace lifted Siegel in the top of the third after giving up back-to-back hits with no outs. Reliever Dom Castellano (3-0) replaced him, pitching two innings and striking out three to earn the victory. Wiliamson had his third RBI when he was walked with the bases loaded in the bottom of the third. First baseman Lex Boedicker followed that up with a 2-RBI single to push UCF’s advantage to 9-3. Boedicker would add a 3-run home run in the bottom of the sixth inning as the senior finished 4 of 5 with 6 RBI. The Knights have outscored their past seven opponents, 94-14, including a 13-3 win against then-No. 6 Florida on March 4.
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