# SEC Evening Report: Gators Walk Off in Gainesville as Tournament Drama Takes Over

**Published:** 2026-05-29 — **By:** Stacy Stanfield
**Category:** daily-roundup — **Type:** daily-roundup
**Source:** https://secscouts.com/news/sec-evening-report-gators-walk-off-gainesville-tournament-drama


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## Lead Story: Florida Rallies Past Rider on Lawson's Ninth-Inning Blast

The Florida Gators opened their NCAA Tournament run the hard way, storming back in the bottom of the ninth to escape with an 8-7 victory over Rider in the Gainesville Regional...

## Quick Hits
- Texas' Anthony Pack Jr. makes Longhorn history (first Longhorn with 3 HR in an NCAA Tournament game)
- Auburn takes the diamond against Milwaukee
- Florida adds transfer midfielder Angie Conley
- South Carolina Upstate squares off with Oklahoma State

## Portal Watch — quiet across the SEC
## Recruiting Buzz — Kentucky's ~$7.5M NIL push for Milan Momcilovic
## Games to Watch — Texas vs. Mississippi State (TBD)

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*Original article: [SEC Evening Report: Gators Walk Off in Gainesville as Tournament Drama Takes Over](https://secscouts.com/news/sec-evening-report-gators-walk-off-gainesville-tournament-drama) — SEC Scouts*