<p>GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Riley Hogan went 2 for 4 with two RBIs to lead South Florida past host Florida 5-3 on Friday to open the Gainesville Regional. </p>
<p>South Florida (29-27) was making its 14th NCAA regional appearance in school history, while Florida (38-21) played in its 13 straight. </p>
<p>The game was delayed in the top of the sixth, with USF leading 3-2, for two-plus hours due to lightning in the area. After the break, USF capitalized on a passed ball and wild pitch to score Jake Sullivan.</p>
<p>Hogan cleared the wall in the third for a 2-0 lead, and he added an RBI single in the seventh to score Carmine Lane, who had reached third after a double and an error.</p>
<p>USF starter Jack Jasiak allowed four hits and one run in four innings. Dylan Burns (5-5) struck out three in three innings and Orion Kerkering picked up his fifth save by striking out two in the ninth.</p>
<p>Third baseman Nathan Hickey led Florida with an RBI double in the third and an RBI single in the fifth. Kris Armstrong capped the scoring with a solo homer in the eighth.</p>
<p>Florida starter Tommy Mace (6-2) allowed three runs in five innings, while striking out four.</p>
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