The Gator baseball team, and more specifically Alex Faedo, handed Texas Christian University a shutout already this College World Series but one time wasn’t enough. In the rematch game on Saturday, the Gators were victorious over the Horned Frogs 3-0, earning a spot in the College World Series finals. Heading …
Read More »College World Series: Gator Baseball Faces Rematch With TCU for Spot in Championship Series
The Gator baseball team faced TCU on the opening Sunday of this year’s College World Series. Both teams looked to get off to a good start, knowing life in the winner’s bracket would be significantly easier than having to win four consecutive games to make it to the final series. …
Read More »College World Series: Gator Baseball Faces Louisville in Winners’ Bracket
With each team coming off of wins in their opening game of the College World Series, Florida will take on Louisville in a winner’s bracket matchup Tuesday night. Whoever wins will really be in the driver’s seat for a spot in the championship series, needing only one more win afterward …
Read More »College World Series: Gator Baseball Starts Quest for Title Against TCU
It’s that time of the year again in college baseball. All roads lead to this point every year. Eight teams battling it out in Omaha, Nebraska for a national title. And this year, in a field full of teams plenty familiar with TD Ameritrade Park, Florida and TCU are the …
Read More »Super Regional: Gator Baseball Drops Game 2 in Extras
The Florida Gator baseball team was back in action on Monday afternoon after being rained out mid-game on Sunday. The Gators fell by a score of 8-6 in the conclusion of Game 2, which ended in the 11th inning, and will now play in a do-or-die Game 3. Before the Delay …
Read More »Super Regionals: Gator Baseball Hosts Wake Forest
Junior ace for the Gators and recent All-American selection Alex Faedo was asked Thursday if he thought Florida’s season had been a success in his eyes so far. “I wanted to be in the situation to go to Omaha at the beginning of the year, and I think we’re in that …
Read More »All-Americans Faedo and Byrne Lead Dominant Gator Pitching Staff
In a NCAA regional littered with pressure-packed situations, the Florida Gators were able to stave off elimination by turning to leaders on their pitching staff. Alex Faedo and Michael Byrne responded to huge challenges throughout the Gainesville Regional with a series of brilliant outings. These type of performances have become …
Read More »Gator Baseball Advances to Super Regionals
The Florida Gators can breathe a sigh of relief after taking down a pesky Bethune-Cookman bunch on Monday night by a score of 6-1. After losing a 6-2 Sunday night meeting between the two schools, Florida was facing elimination from an unlikely foe. Monday’s game featured two teams in search …
Read More »Gator Baseball Outlasts USF In Extra Innings Pitching Duel
The Florida Gator baseball team worked hard and late into Saturday night to pick up a 5-1 victory over the USF Bulls in a 12-inning pitchers duel. In a game that included about a 40-minute lightning delay, Florida’s pitching managed to maintain focus throughout. With the win, Florida improves to …
Read More »Schwarz, Byrne Push Gator Baseball Past Marist
Two runners on. Two outs. Close game. J.J. Schwarz at the plate. The crowd had a suspicion of what was coming, and as soon as they heard the crack of the ball getting crushed by his bat, they received their confirmation. Clinging to just a one run lead, Schwarz again …
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