Amy Farnum, NCAA.com
Last Updated – June 19, 2012 1:59 GMT
OMAHA, Neb. — The Kent State Golden Flashes – and the blistering Omaha heat – melted No. 1 Florida’s chances to survive in Monday afternoon’s College World Series elimination game, topping the Gators, 5-4.
It was the hottest CWS game at first pitch in 11 years, registering 95 degrees on the thermometer right at the 4 p.m. CT start.
Most fans and followers believed the sweltering heat would be an advantage for Florida, the natives of the Sunshine State, while it would be to Kent State’s detriment. The warmest temperature the Golden Flashes had played in all season was 82 degrees.
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