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 …
Read More »Preview: No.2 Gators Face Jacksonville in Mid-Week Home and Home Series
The second ranked Gator baseball team will look to continue its opening weekend momentum when they take on Jacksonville University in a two-game home-and-home series. They’ll play Tuesday night in Jacksonville with sophomore Micheal Byrne getting the start, before playing Wednesday night at McKethan Stadium. Florida Florida is coming off …
Read More »No. 2 Gator Baseball Opens Season With 5-4 Comeback Win over William and Mary
It wasn’t easy for the second-ranked team in the country, but the Gator baseball team used a two-run bottom of the seventh inning to come from behind and defeat the William and Mary Tribe 5-4 on opening night at McKethan Stadium. Sophomore pitcher Michael Byrne earned the win for the …
Read More »Gator Baseball No. 3 In Preseason Rankings
Gator Baseball No. 3 In Preseason Rankings
Read More »Buchholz Baseball Player Hunter Ruth Signs With Florida
On Monday, the Buchholz senior pitcher signed a national letter of intent with the University of Florida. Hunter Ruth, a Gainesville native, grew up playing baseball all throughout Alachua County and surrounding areas. As an Under Armour All-American with a fastball that’s been clocked at 95 miles per hour, Ruth had …
Read More »Fall Ball in Full Swing for Gator Baseball
The Florida Gator baseball team returned to the diamond last week for the start of fall ball. The Gators are hard at work preparing for the 2017 season. Successful First Week Entering the second week of practices, Coach Kevin O’Sullivan says the first week of practice went well and was a good period …
Read More »Gator Baseball in Full Swing
Florida Gator baseball is back in business this week as fall ball begins with scrimmages open to the public. The Gators were ranked No. 1 for most of last season but made a quick exit with two straight losses in the College World Series. They finished the season 52-16 overall and …
Read More »University of Florida Showcases New Plan for $100 Million Facilities Upgrade
University of Florida Athletic Director Jeremy Foley has unveiled a new plan for a $100 million facilities upgrade for the school’s football, baseball and softball programs. Foley said that football, baseball and softball were the school’s main priorities at the moment for renovation and addition. The plan to pay for …
Read More »Former Gator Josh Tobias Transitions from Gators to Pro Baseball
Josh Tobias has a history of moving up. Tobias, who played the infield for the Florida Gators from 2012 to 2015, showed outstanding improvement, raising his batting average each year, starting with a .252 mark as a freshman and leaving his senior season with a .355 batting average. He now is cashing in his ability to adjust and …
Read More »Richie Martin, From Gator to Major League Prospect
Richie Martin may be a major league prospect but he will always be a Gator first. Martin played for the University of Florida Gators for three years spanning 177 games.Martin had a solid career here at UF. His career numbers in 177 games at Florida included a .284 Batting Average with 136 runs 81 …
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