Category: Baseball

  • BSB: Five highlights from Gators’ rivalry series win

    After going 4-1 last week and a weekend series win against Miami, the Florida Gators are up to 11 wins and the No. 7 spot in the D1Baseball Top 25. Not everything went perfect for the Gators however. There were plenty of positives from the weekend, but Sunday’s 13-7 loss reminded everyone Florida has plenty…

  • BSB: Gators drop finale versus Miami

    Headed into Sunday’s matchup against the Miami Hurricanes, the Florida Gators were on a roll. A dominant 11-0 start including two wins already in the weekend series made a sweep seem all but inevitable. That is, until UF gave up five runs in the fifth inning, revealing that both on the field and, now, in…

  • BSB: Gators secure game one in rivalry tilt

    Alex Philpott entered the game for the Florida Gators in the top of the ninth. With a 6-2 cushion, the sophomore righty needed just three outs to close out a statement rivalry win against the Miami Hurricanes. He’d sit the side in order, punching the final out to hand the Gators their 10th win in…

  • BSB: Three keys to victory in Miami series

    After squeezing by an undefeated midweek, the Florida Gators face their toughest challenge of the year so far against the Miami Hurricanes. “It’s always a great series,” Gators coach Kevin O’Sullivan said. No. 8 Florida (9-0) is set to take on Miami (8-1) this weekend. Here’s three keys to the Gators getting the win against…

  • BSB: Three quick hits from Florida’s undefeated midweek stretch

    The No. 8 Florida Gators went a perfect 2-0 this week in its midweek slate ahead of a rivalry weekend series this weekend. Here’s three quick hits from Florida’s wins against Stetson and North Florida: Roaring ’20s Florida is off to a 9-0 start on the year — it’s best since 2020. That year, the…

  • BSB: Late surge pushes Gators past North Florida

    In the bottom of the ninth, the Florida Gators were reeling against the North Florida Osprey. Tied 6-6, it was the closest the Gators had come to a loss all season. But with the bases loaded and one out, the Gators were just as close to victory. Freshman infielder Brendan Lawson would tip the scales…

  • BSB: Three things to watch in midweek slate against Stetson, North Florida

    The No. 8 Florida Gators are a perfect 7-0 on the year and, barring any more inclement weather, are set to play their first full midweek slate of the year. Florida will head to DeLand for a one-off against Stetson Tuesday before returning home for a matchup against the North Florida Ospreys. While the weekend…

  • BSB: Five headlines from the weekend sweep

    After a series sweep against Dayton this weekend — for the first time with 10+ runs in each game since 2005 — the No. 8 Florida Gators are 7-0 with the more challenging portion of the schedule coming up fast. But before the Gators move on to the midweek and beyond, here’s five headlines from…

  • BSB: Gators sweep Dayton in third consecutive run-rule finish

    Gators second baseman Cade Kurland dug in for the bottom eighth. After not hitting a home run all season, he already had one on the day. With a chance to walk it off on a run-rule, Kurland put a ball over the outfield wall once again to secure the win. “Obviously I didn’t start, and…

  • BSB: Florida rolls Flyers in series win

    Brendan Lawson is now among a select company. In a Florida Gators lineup that has changed it’s offensive approach to be so small-ball oriented that it’s almost anti-power hitting, he was one of five Florida starters Saturday without a home run this season. Lawson, deciding to rebel from the status quo, can now call himself…