The Back Nine comes at you in a bit of a panic because it is only three weeks until the 26thBob Dooley Invitational and I’m starting to freak out. This is, of course, an annual occurrence. 1. Because we live in football town (and remind me to tell you about …
Read More »Florida Gators Baseball Takes Down Jacksonville
No. 15 Florida Baseball defeated Jacksonville 8-7 Tuesday night to improve their record to 26-11 overall. The Gators extended their winning streak to six games after grabbing 13 hits against Jacksonville’s 5 hits. Head coach O’Sullivan noted that the team looked very strong offensively. “I thought they battled, fell behind …
Read More »Missouri Baseball Looking to Turn Season Around
Missouri Baseball is traveling to Gainesville this weekend to try to improve on their weak performance in SEC play this year. Mizzou’s Struggles Mizzou (11-20) has had an underwhelming season so far. The team has struggled scoring runs all season, averaging only about five per game. While the lineup has …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine April 16
The Back Nine comes at you after a week of hustling to catch up to where I should be for the 26th Bob Dooley Invitational and using up a tank of gas without leaving town. 1. That said, the generosity of the people in this town never ceases to amaze …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: March 29
The Back Nine comes at you after a weekend that could have been spent indoors but shouldn’t have been. It was so nice outside, right? 10. Maybe this is just me, but I don’t think it is. We root like crazy for the underdogs on the first weekend, but then …
Read More »Gators falls 4-1 in second game in South Carolina series
Two back-to-back losses for Florida in their first away series of the 2021 season. After a heartbreaking 14-inning loss on Friday, the Gators were quieter from the plate as they put up just one run in Saturday’s matchup. Gamecocks Got Game The No.25 South Carolina may not have been the …
Read More »After Sweeping Texas A&M, Gators Take On South Carolina
The No.5-ranked Gators proved they could battle in the SEC with three-straight victories over the Aggies last weekend. But now they face an even tougher challenge–a ranked SEC opponent. The No. 25-ranked Gamecocks attempt to take down Florida’s powerhouse offense. Florida currently leads in the series history 48-47 winning 2-0f-3 …
Read More »History Made- Jacob Young Sets New Record
Six-hundred forty-six days. Spanning across three seasons, 30 games, all with a hit from Jacob Young. For the first time in program history, with over a hundred seasons in the book, a new hitting streak was etched into Florida Baseball’s records on Sunday. The captain and left-fielder approached the plate …
Read More »Gators Baseball To Face FAU in Midweek Game
The Gators continue to march forward into the 2021 season. The dreaded opening series against Miami moves further into the past. As that series does, so does the most recent time Florida has lost a game. While late-inning pitching remains an issue for the Gators, they have won their last …
Read More »Mid-Week Preview: Florida face’s off with UNF
Despite being just 65 miles down the road, the Gators and the Osprey’s from North Florida have not met for a game since 2019. The two will meet on Tuesday and Wednesday in a home and away series beginning in Jacksonville with the first pitch set at 6:05 p.m. at …
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