In an upset loss that sent shock waves through the post-season baseball world, the Florida Gators have their backs against the wall in their home regional following a 3-5 loss to USF. The Gators will return back to Florida Ballpark in an advance or go home scenario against South Alabama at noon on Saturday.
UPSET IN GAINESVILLE@USFBaseball upsets Florida, 5-3, in the Gainesville Regional! This is the Bulls first NCAA Tournament win vs Florida since 1982.#RoadToOmahapic.twitter.com/hgr0dpplQV
Following Florida’s loss on Friday, South Alabama fell to Miami in the late afternoon game in a close 1-0 loss to the Canes. The Gators have not faced South Alabama all season. The Jaguar’s currently sit at 33 wins and 21 losses on season. They are members of the Sun Belt conference and are the reigning Sun Belt champions, receiving an automatic bid into the NCAA postseason.
Florida Gators drop defensive battle against Arkansas
Razorback pitcher Patrick Wicklander tossed 11 strikeouts and held Florida to one run May 20, 2021 | 11:27pm EDT Florida s Kendrick Calilao runs down to first base against Jacksonville March 14. Calilao continued his hot play with another home run Thursday, but Florida fell 6-1 to the No. 1 Razorbacks. Photo by Grethel Aguila | The Independent Florida Alligator
Rain poured down from the Arkansas skies on Thursday night, but the Florida Gators fell harder in the end.
From the lead-off batter to the last, the Gators either went down staring at perfectly placed strikes or swinging wildly on dangerous change-ups.