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Posted on 2/16/24 at 8:31 am
Posted on 2/16/24 at 8:31 am
Opening day is finally here, Gators poised to make another good run this year.
Gators Baseball
Gators Baseball
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The No. 2 Florida Gators are set to open the 110th campaign in team history this Friday with the first installment of a three-game series against St John's of the Big East Conference.
All three matchups air on SEC Network+ beginning with Friday night's 6:30 p.m. opener. First pitch is set for 4 p.m. on Saturday and 12 p.m. on Sunday.
Coming off the program's 16th SEC Championship and a trip to the College World Series Finals, head coach Kevin O'Sullivan enters his 17th season at the helm. He commands a Gators squad that has won 14 of its last 15 games at Condron Family Ballpark and posted a 36-7 overall record at home in 2023. Florida is fresh off its winningest season (54-17) in team history.
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Posted on 2/17/24 at 7:29 am to TomSpanks
I drove down to Gainesville yesterday expecting a different outcome. But the Ale House didnt disappoint.
Posted on 2/18/24 at 2:41 pm to GatorOnAnIsland
Pretty uninspired start to the season, lose opening day and then cancel the next two due to weather. At least we have 2 mid week games this week to try and get some work in.
Posted on 2/20/24 at 4:53 am to TomSpanks
Game Day
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OVERVIEW ON THE OSPREYS
North Florida enters the matchup with a 1-1 record on the season after splitting a Friday doubleheader at home against Delaware last weekend. In those two contests, the Ospreys hit .291/.382/.455 as a team while pitching to a 5.06 ERA with 18 strikeouts against nine walks in 16 innings. Last season, UNF went 28-27 (13-17 ASUN), which featured a 20-13 record at home and 8-14 road mark.
MIDWEEK MAGIC
Last season, Florida went 11-2 in midweek games. The Gators carry an active, nine-game midweek winning streak into Tuesday's matchup at UNF.
NON-CON DOMINANCE
The Gators went 22-3 across 25 regular-season non-conference games in 2023. Florida's streak of 13-consecutive regular season non-con wins was snapped last Friday night vs. St. John's.
FRESHIE START
Arriving as the No. 34 recruit nationally, right-handed pitcher Liam Peterson dazzled in fall and spring practice to grab hold of Florida's Saturday starter job. From 2022-23 at Calvary Christian, Peterson delivered a 10-2 record, 1.28 ERA and 141 strikeouts in 76 2/3 innings - good for a 16.6 K/9. Peterson will start Tuesday's contest at UNF after having his debut washed out over the weekend.
Posted on 2/21/24 at 4:54 am to TomSpanks
Good to get that first W of the year, and to have a freshman pitcher step up like Peterson did.
Gators win 10-0 in 7 innings
Gators win 10-0 in 7 innings
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No. 4 Florida used a 14-hit barrage backed by a two-hitter on the mound to defeat North Florida, 10-0, in seven innings at Harmon Stadium on Tuesday night.
The story of the matchup for the Orange & Blue was the collegiate debut of freshman right-hander Liam Peterson, who dazzled with seven strikeouts across three innings to earn the win in his first-career start. At the plate, Cade Kurland (4-for-5) led the way with a career-high four hits while scoring four runs. Jac Caglianone (2-for-3) also connected on his first long ball of the year and produced a team-high four RBI.
Posted on 2/23/24 at 6:23 am to TomSpanks
Had another strong outing from a freshman pitcher on Wednesday evening, and some great defense from Cags. 13-4 win.
Columbia heads to Gainesville for the weekend series.
Columbia heads to Gainesville for the weekend series.
Posted on 2/23/24 at 6:04 pm to TomSpanks
Great start to the weekend, up 9-0, men on 2nd and 3rd, 1 out in the first.
This post was edited on 2/23/24 at 6:06 pm
Posted on 2/23/24 at 6:08 pm to TomSpanks
Got 1 more to end the 1st up 10-0.
Posted on 2/23/24 at 7:54 pm to TomSpanks
Welp, late game struggles, several doubles by the nerds make it semi-interesting in the seventh. 10-6 Gators. Still not sweating it, but not feeling great about it either.
Posted on 2/23/24 at 8:42 pm to TomSpanks
15-6 victory, was a fun game to watch for sure.
Posted on 2/24/24 at 5:39 pm to TomSpanks
Not a quick start like last night, up 1-0, bottom of the third.
Posted on 2/24/24 at 7:54 pm to TomSpanks
The Nerds tried to make it interesting in the end but the good guys win it 7-3. Lots of positives this evening and definitely some things we need to work on. Left too many men on base for sure.
Posted on 2/25/24 at 5:01 pm to TomSpanks
Gators sweep with a 13-5 victory today.
2 midweek games this week to look forward to.
2 midweek games this week to look forward to.
Posted on 2/27/24 at 5:31 am to TomSpanks
Prices of food at a non con baseball game
Wait n see when Chip Howard finishes his $500 million dollar Ponzi scheme to build a stadium kitchen at the swamp to see how shitty and overpriced the food will be for football games too
This post was edited on 2/27/24 at 5:32 am
Posted on 2/27/24 at 7:56 pm to theCAW
Food/drinks are expensive at sporting events, more news at 10:00.
Gators struggling tonight, need some late inning magic to take one from Stetson.
Gators struggling tonight, need some late inning magic to take one from Stetson.
Posted on 2/27/24 at 8:43 pm to TomSpanks
And we dropped a mid week game, Neely was awful from the get go, I was screaming to pull him after 2 or 3 batters but we kept him in. He’s either really good or he struggles and rarely recovers.
Posted on 2/29/24 at 5:51 am to TomSpanks
Good bounce back game last night, a freshman on the mound got it done again. Got Miami this weekend, always fun to play series against in state schools.
Posted on 2/29/24 at 7:20 am to TomSpanks
Most of the time he’s very good.
In the mid-week games, if the starter has a less than stellar outing you are likely going to stick with him longer than you want. Don’t want to get your pitching staff off course going into the weekend.
In the mid-week games, if the starter has a less than stellar outing you are likely going to stick with him longer than you want. Don’t want to get your pitching staff off course going into the weekend.
Posted on 3/1/24 at 5:22 pm to gatordmb89
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Most of the time he’s very good.
Absolutely agree… but when he’s not, he’s not. I can’t recall him starting terribly and turning it around.
First big series this weekend against the things down in Miami, should learn a little something after this weekend.
Posted on 3/1/24 at 7:46 pm to TomSpanks
Not giving up on this team at this point but they definitely don’t have that killer instinct/championship chemistry at this point. Baseball is a long season so 100% still think we can pull it together, we have the talent it seems but thus far not putting it together.
Struggling right now, but confident we’ll pull the victory out tonight.
Struggling right now, but confident we’ll pull the victory out tonight.
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