Gators sweep Missouri in Saturday’s series-closing double-header
The Gators won both games on Saturday’s double-header to get the sweep against the Tigers Rivera’s three-RBI game marked a career-high for the second-year freshman. Photo from UF-Jacksonville game March 13. Photo by Grethel Aguila | The Independent Florida Alligator
Josh Rivera stood in the batter’s box, down 0-2 in the count. With the lowest batting average in the Gators’ starting lineup and two strikes counted, Rivera didn’t have the faith from the crowd in Florida Ballpark.
He kept his composure, swung and made contact on the third pitch of the at-bat. The line drive scored two, and the Gators took the lead for the first time that day. Rivera let out a thunderi
Despite the weather, we witnessed one of the fastest sweeps you’ll ever see. Three games in less than 24 hours, and the result is three wins for the Florida Gators.
“I don’t know if that’s ever happened since we’ve been here, actually, less than 24 hours,” Florida head coach Kevin O’Sullivan said. “I think everybody’s kind of tired. I’m sure Missouri is, as well, but we did just enough to win all three games. We’ve got some things we obviously need to improve on, but at this point in the season when you’re finding ways to win even when you don’t play the cleanest of games is important for your team’s character and mental development.”
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I was introduced to the term bullpenning by former Kane County Cougars announcer Wayne Randazzo. Now with the New York Mets broadcast team, Randazzo noted that when MLB pitchers were on Midwest League rehab stints, the presumed starter, who lost the first inning or two to the MLB arm, often performed better than expected in his new environs. Even I disagreed with the idea at first, but it now has legs into the World Series. It’s here to stay. It appears even major college programs have taken to bullpenning.
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Gators head to Knoxville in search of first SEC road win
After sweeping a pair of midweek home non-conference games, No. 12 Florida will bus over 500 miles north for a three-game series against No. 6 Tennessee April 9, 2021 | 12:08am EDT Florida will hit the road for a three-game weekend series in Knoxville as it takes on No. 6 Tennessee. Photo from UF-Jacksonville March 13. Photo by Grethel Aguila | The Independent Florida Alligator
The Gators held off Stetson Tuesday before first baseman Nathan Hickey carried Florida to its 20th victory Wednesday against Florida A&M in mercy-rule fashion.
Florida will hit the road for a three-game weekend series in Knoxville as it takes on No. 6 Tennessee.