It was an all-out pitchers duel as the Tampa Bay Rays defeated Texas Rangers 1-0. The win was not the only reason for celebration for the Rays, however. At batting practice before the game, the Rays received their American League Championship rings. “They’re beautiful. … I think all of us …
Read More »SEC Baseball Top Heavy in Top 25 Ranking
The Top 25 Division 1 Baseball rankings came out Monday, and the SEC is dominating. The division has seven of the 25 spots taken up with most teams ranked in the top six. The @d1baseball rankings are out ⚾️ SEC teams ranked in the Top 25: No. 1 @RazorbackBSB No. …
Read More »SEC Softball Heavy at the Top
In the latest rankings for college softball, the SEC is holding heavy at the top of the leaderboard. Coming in close to the top, the Alabama Crimson Tide holds down the number three spot. Next, up the Florida Gators come in at No.5 having only lost two conference games. The …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: April 12
The Back Nine comes at you after an emotional weekend that will lead to a very long celebration of life for my father and no more lectures about how important family is. I’ll let you figure that out for yourself. 10. I’m going to start out with some football, which …
Read More »Gators Softball Splits Saturday Doubleheader
Saturday’s doubleheader for Gators Softball provided differing opposition. The opening game welcomed Western Kentucky to Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. The Gators used the first and sixth innings to run away from the Hilltoppers. Later, the Gators played an exhibition game against Canada Softball, which they lost 5-2 in an abbreviated …
Read More »Gators fall to Tennessee in Series Opener
The road woes keep going for Florida. To open the series against the Tennessee Volunteers, the Gators take a 6-4 loss. The Gators kept the game close, but they could never get on top. Mace Gets Put in Check It was an unusual night for the Gators’ Friday starter, Tommy …
Read More »Gator Baseball travels to No. 6 Tennessee for SEC weekend series
The No. 12 Florida Gator baseball team (20-9, 5-4 SEC) hits the road for an SEC weekend series with the No. 6 Tennessee Volunteers (25-5, 7-2 SEC). The Gators enter this weekend’s matchup after back-to-back midweek victories. On Tuesday night the Gators defeated Stetson 7-6 and followed up with 10-0 …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Front Nine April 9
The Front Nine comes at you on a day when the world says goodbye to my sweet and loving father with a celebration of a life well-lived. I’ll try to keep it together. 1. The reason I am such a sports nut is because of my Dad. It was ingrained …
Read More »Florida Gators Women Basketball Adds Zipporah “Zippy” Broughton
GAINESVILLE, FLA.- Gators women’s basketball adds former Rutgers Scarlet Knights’ guard Zipporah “Zippy” Broughton to its Roster. Zippy joins the Gators after spending three seasons at Rutgers University. She appeared in 61 games and started 12 contests for the Scarlet Knights. In 2018, she won the Alabama Gatorade Player of …
Read More »Gators Softball Prepares for Busy Weekend
Gators softball (29-4) will play two games against Western Kentucky (15-5) and an exhibition against Softball Canada this Saturday and Sunday. Florida head coach Tim Walton announced the addition of Western Kentucky to the schedule on Tuesday. The Gators previously only had Softball Canada on their schedule for the weekend. …
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