4.1 innings pitched, five strike outs, 13 consecutive outs. Not bad for a freshman. That was the final line of Jack Leftwich’s first start as a Florida Gator and it showed a lot of potential. Leftwich’s great start combined with Wil Dalton’s bat was enough to get the top ranked …
Read More »Around Gator Sports Weekend Preview
This weekend is packed with Florida Gator athletic events. Aside from Gator Football playing in the big rivalry game against the Georgia Bulldogs Saturday; there is also Gator Cross County, Men and Women’s Swimming and Diving, Volleyball and Baseball to be played. Gator Cross country Florida’s Men and Women’s Cross …
Read More »A Look Back on Gator Baseball’s Historic Season and A Look Toward Next Season
On Tuesday night, the Gator baseball team lived out their dream scenario in Omaha — a dogpile, celebratory hats and t-shirts, and the hoisting of a championship trophy. It was official: After a 6-1 victory over LSU, Florida won their first College World Series title in school history. Looking Back …
Read More »Gator Baseball Swept by Auburn, Drops Series Finale 6-5
The Gator baseball team did not start it’s SEC portion of the schedule the way it wanted to, getting swept by Auburn in their first conference series of the season. The sweep was clinched by a 6-5 Auburn win in the series finale thanks to a walk-off bunt from Tigers …
Read More »Gator Baseball Travels to Auburn For Start of SEC Schedule
The No. 5 ranked Gator baseball team will start their quest for an SEC regular season title this weekend when they travel to Auburn for a three-game series. Florida Florida (13-5) is coming off of a big 1-0 mid-week win over top ranked Florida State at home on Tuesday. The Gators …
Read More »Florida Baseball Shuts Out Rival Florida State
On a cool night at McKethan Stadium in Gainesville, the Gators and Seminoles put on quite a show in their first Sunshine State Showdown in baseball this season. A crowd of over 5,800 fans witnessed a classic pitcher’s duel with the Gators coming out on top 1-0 to give Florida its eighth win …
Read More »Gator Baseball Splits Saturday Doubleheader, Takes Series Against Seton Hall
The Gator baseball team bounced back Saturday night, winning the second leg of a doubleheader after dropping the first game to take the series against the Seton Hall Pirates. Seton Hall won the first game 3-2 in 13 innings, while the Gators took the rubber match 4-3. Florida sits at …
Read More »Gators Clinch Series Win Over Columbia
The No. 2 Florida Gators clinched their third straight series win to start the season, beating Columbia on Saturday 7-2. A four-run seventh inning anchored the win for UF after the Lions closely contested the Gators for six innings. Florida now is 9-2 on the season. #GatorsWIN 7-2! Rubio finishes …
Read More »No. 2 Gators Baseball Win Close One Against UCF Knights 4-3
Nick Horvath and the Florida baseball team showed their versatility and ability to win in different ways Tuesday night in a victory over the UCF Knight 4-3 in Gainesville. Twice, the junior proved his versatility, moving from the outfield into the pitcher’s mound when the team needed it most. Although he …
Read More »Gator Baseball Falls Apart in Ninth Inning, Suffers First Loss 3-2
A bases-loaded walk-off single from Jacksonville’s Scott Dubrule capped off a three-run bottom of the ninth for the Dolphins as they came back to knock off the second ranked Gator baseball team 3-2 Tuesday night in Jacksonville. The loss drops Florida to 3-1 on the season while Jacksonville improves to …
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