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Chomping at the bit for Florida Athletics
Category: Spring Sports
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Final: Florida 13, Mississippi State 1 (7) Before the crowd could even get settled in for Wednesday morning’s Gators baseball game, the Florida bats had awakened. Florida advanced in the winners bracket at the SEC Tournament in Hoover, Alabama behind an offensive explosion and a gem from Hunter Barco. How It Happened: Florida scored early…
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Hoover, AL- Florida pulled out an important win to open the SEC Tournament behind a gutsy effort from starter Tommy Mace. The Gators defeated Kentucky 4-1 and likely ended the Wildcats’ season in the process. How It Happened: Florida ran into trouble early as a hit by pitch and a double put the first two…
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With two outs in the top of the seventh, Florida shortstop Sarah Longley revealed bunt before she pulled back and roped a grand slam — her first career home run — to center field to open up a 7-0 lead. The Gators managed back-to-back homers after center fielder Cheyenne Lindsey extended the lead on a…
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Following a 1-0 walk-off victory against USF Friday, No. 4 Florida cruised to a 10-0 win over South Alabama Saturday to advance to Sunday’s Gainesville Regional Final. Senior right-hander Natalie Lugo started in the circle for the Gators and went the distance for the fifth time this year. Lugo struck out a season-high 11 batters…
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Florida failed to advance to the Final Four after falling to the Syracuse Orange, 16-11. Five seconds stood on the clock in the first half, Syracuse fans taunted as Florida scurried for possession and under pressure, Emily Heller ran in for a pop shot to tie the brutal game 5-5. Defenders checked harshly, midfielders tumbled…
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After she held USF scoreless through six frames, Florida right-hander Elizabeth Hightower yielded a pair of baserunners in the top of the seventh before southpaw Katie Chronister entered the circle with only one out. Chronister faced Bulls first baseman Bethaney Keen who singled up the middle to break the Gators’ combined no-hitter. But Florida center…
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With a runner on third base in the bottom of the ninth inning, Florida head coach Kevin O’Sullivan made the decision to bring left fielder Jacob Young to play up the middle at second base. The Gators had recorded one out before Jack Leftwich delivered a 3-2 pitch that Arkansas’ Charlie Welch belted to right…
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Florida got on the scoreboard first, but Arkansas ace Patrick Wicklander pitched a gem as the No. 1 Razorbacks topped the Gators 6-1 to open the final regular season series on Friday. How It Happened: The Gators struck in the second inning when Kendrick Calilao continued his hot streak with a solo homer. The Razorbacks…
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The Gators advance to the NCAA Tournament quarterfinals after avenging last loss. With a pass from Brianna Harris, senior Shannon Kavanagh pulled a 180 for a pop shot into the net. The Gators stood with a seven-point advantage halfway through the first and were just getting started. The Florida lacrosse team defeated the Jacksonville Dolphins…
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Florida crushed four home runs and Hunter Barco had another solid outing to lead the Gators past Georgia 9-2 on Saturday. Jud Fabian hit two homers for the third Saturday in a row and stated, “maybe we should wear the blue jerseys every game.” Fabian became just the fifth player in Gators history to reach…
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