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Florida head coach Kevin O’Sullivan now sits alone as the all-time winningest head coach in program history. With Florida’s 5-1 win over Georgia State on Tuesday, O’Sullivan surpassed Dave Fuller with win No. 557.

Fuller served as head coach for the Gators from 1948-75 and racked up a 556-354 record in those twenty-eight seasons.

While Sully has the opportunity to build on his achievement, OF Jacob Young saw his program-record hitting streak come to a halt. Young finished the game 0-4.

How It Happened:

The Gators got on the scoreboard early, erupting for five runs in the first three innings of play. Kirby McMullen opened the scoring with a two run, no-doubt homer to left.

Freshman Colby Halter doubled down the right field line to lead off the second inning, he advanced on an error and scored three pitches later on a Josh Rivera groundout to short.

Florida added a pair of runs in the bottom of the third. A Jordan Butler sacrifice fly scored Jud Fabian and Nathan Hickey scored on Halter’s fielder’s choice.

The Tigers completed the scoring with an RBI single by J_ Smith off Trey Van Der Weide in the sixth.

The Gators received a solid outing from the pitching staff as well. Garrett Milchin started and tossed four innings allowing just three hits and no free passes. Van Der Weide added three innings, giving up just the one run and Christian Scott closed it out with two innings of work.

Pitching Decision:

• W: Milchin (1-0)
• L: Seth Clark (0-1)

Individual Stats:

• McMullen: 2-3, HR, 2 RBI, BB
• Hickey: 0-1, 3 BB, 2 R
• Calilao: 2-4
• UF Bullpen: 5 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 7 K, BB

What’s Next:

Florida will take on Stetson at Florida Ballpark on Wednesday. The Hatters are 10-3 on the season, following a 10-0 start to 2021. South Florida swept the Hatters last weekend in Tampa.