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 »Kowar Shines as Florida Topples Siena 10-2
Following a shaky start, Jackson Kowar righted the ship and led the Gators to a 10-2 win over Siena on Saturday. Florida struck early and often on offense to give Kowar more than enough assistance. The victory is Florida’s second in a row and it ensures a season-opening series win. Pitching …
Read More »Preview: Florida Baseball Opens 2018 Season Against Siena
It’s been 234 days since the Florida Gators piled on top of one another in Omaha to celebrate the school’s first national championship. Throughout the offseason, head coach Kevin O’Sullivan has been telling this year’s Gator baseball team to write their own story. Friday night against Siena, Brady Singer and …
Read More »Feature Story: Michael Byrne
The 2017 Florida Gator Baseball team had talent. Enough talent to make history for Florida’s baseball program over 103 seasons, 14 SEC championships and 11 College World Series appearances. Last season, Florida finally won their first College World Series. The guy on the mound for most of the post-game celebrations of …
Read More »O’Sullivan: “We’re Not Defending A National Championship” With Gator Baseball
The Florida Gator baseball team is the unanimous preseason number one team in the country after winning the program’s first national title a year ago but Gator coach Kevin O’Sullivan doesn’t want to hear it. Before the team hit the field for their first practice of the 2018 season, O’Sullivan …
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 »Gators Capture First College World Series Title in School History
History. Made. The Florida Gator baseball team captures its first College World Series title in school history Tuesday night after defeating LSU 6-1 in Game 2 of the finals. The Florida Gators are the Kings of College Baseball! 👑 pic.twitter.com/kSoJVbCQDM — NCAA Baseball (@NCAACWS) June 28, 2017 “You never know how …
Read More »College World Series: Singer’s Stellar Outing Leads Gators to 4-3 Win in Game 1 of Finals
OMAHA, Neb. — A historic pitching performance from Brady Singer led to a historic night for the Gator baseball team, as Florida moved to within a game of its first-ever College World Series title. Singer dominated yet again in Omaha, going seven full innings while giving up three earned runs …
Read More »College World Series: Gator Baseball Takes on LSU in All-SEC National Title Game
OMAHA, Neb.– It was only right that these two teams meet at this point. Two perennial contenders and two SEC rivals. Florida and LSU advanced to Monday night after going to a Game 2 of their College World Series semifinals. And that’s not mention both teams are the SEC regular …
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