Gators lose top-15 series opener to Vandy
Following a 32-minute weather delay, No. 14 Florida lost 11-5 to No. 2 Vanderbilt Friday night at Florida Ballpark. May 1, 2021 | 8:37am EDT Shortstop Josh Rivera against Alabama. The freshman went 1-3 from the plate in Friday s loss to Vanderbilt. Photo by Grethel Aguila | The Independent Florida Alligator
With two outs and the tying run on deck in the bottom of the eighth, Florida shortstop Josh Rivera dug into the batter’s box to face Vanderbilt right-hander Nick Moldonaldo. The freshman fouled off four pitches before a called strike three stranded two baserunners and ended the inning.
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The Florida Gators kept it rolling on the Plains on Sunday afternoon winning Game 1 of the doubleheader against Auburn. The two-game slate on Sunday was forced due to inclement weather on Saturday. In the 10-8 loss, defensive woes and a late-game hitting drought caused the Gators to come up short in Game 2 of the series. This loss ends Florida’s seven-game win streak. Pitchers Tommy Mace and Jack Leftwich combined for five innings pitched and allowed five runs apiece.
Power at the Plate
Auburn struck first in the bottom of the first with a two-run home run from first baseman Tyler Miller. Miller’s two-run bomb marked the first time Mace has allowed a run in the first inning all season. Both teams went quietly in the second putting two zeros on the board.
Armstrong pinch-hit home run lifts Gators to first SEC road win
Sophomore Kris Armstrong belted a go-ahead three-run shot in the top of the eighth inning en route to a 7-6 Florida victory April 11, 2021 | 8:00pm EDT Florida second baseman Josh Rivera led off the fourth with a double. Photo from UF-Jacksonville game March 13. Photo by Grethel Aguila | The Independent Florida Alligator
Down two runs in the top of the eighth, Florida sophomore Kris Armstrong dug into the left-handed batter’s box to pinch hit for shortstop Jordan Carrion with one out and runners in scoring position.
Armstrong turned on an inside fastball from Tennessee right-hander Sean Hunley as right fielder Jordan Beck watched the ball
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