Baseball

By Perry Yalkut and Tyler Lightburn On a rainy day in Gainesville, Fla., the Santa Fe Baseball Team took the field Friday afternoon. The game was suspended due to darkness and finished on Monday, Feb. 21 at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College prior to their previously scheduled matchup in Tifton, Ga. …

By Shailey Klein and Scarlett Cooney After going 23-3 and posting the best win percentage in school history last season, the Santa Fe Raiders baseball team has its sights set high on another dominant season. The Raiders open the season with a home matchup against defending state runner-up North Marion …

The Florida Gator baseball team is now 1-2 on the season after the Liberty Flames took a 5-3 win Sunday in Gainesville.  The win allows the Flames to win the season opening series. Gators Pitching Keeps it Close Freshman lefty Pierce Coppola earned the starting job for Sunday’s game, and …

The Florida Gator baseball team  (1-1) fell to the Liberty Flames (1-1) Saturday night at McKethan Field, losing 6-4.  The Flames would take the lead early and not relinquish it. Mistakes Costly for Gators Pitching Even though the final score was close, it could have been worse because Gator pitchers …

Behind a dominant performance on the mound from junior lefty Hunter Barco, the Florida baseball team opens its 2022 season with a 7-2 home win over the Liberty Flames on Friday night. Back at the Ballpark Florida Ballpark opened its doors to full capacity on Friday, welcoming Gator fans to …

The Gainesville Hurricanes and Chiefland Indians squared off for their first preseason game of the 2022 season on Thursday, Feb. 17.  The two teams faced each other in the Hogtown Preseason Classic held at Tiny Talbot Field. Chiefland Starts Strong The Indians got off to a quick start against the …

Florida Gators Baseball opens its season Friday. Sophomore pitcher Hunter Barco is preparing for first pitch. Last Season Barco made 16 appearances last year for the Florida Gators.  He finished with a 10-3 record and a 4.01 ERA across 83 innings pitched. He was ranked No. 7 (No. 3 pitcher) …

On Feb 18, the Gators baseball team will face Liberty University for their season opener. After an impressive 41-16 overall record in the 2021 season, the Liberty Flames are looking for another successful year. They have had NCAA Regional appearances in the 2019 and 2021 seasons and are striving to …

The Santa Fe Baseball Team took the field Friday afternoon. Coming off a loss to Polk State College, the No. 16 Saints hosted St. Petersburg, which ultimately saw the Saints come away with a victory after a stellar outing from Pitcher Trent Becker and the team’s bats. Santa Fe continues …

With Gator baseball starting in just ten days, UF pitcher, Hunter Barco, joins Steve Russel in an interview about his upcoming season. The Man Who Turned Down a Multi-Million Deal Hunter Barco, a left-handed pitcher for the Gators, has always wanted to be a professional baseball player. After committing to …