Gators fall after defensive collapse in the eighth
No. 10 Florida made too many mistakes to open series against Kentucky Third baseman Kirby McMullen in the infield against Jacksonville on March 14. Photo by Grethel Aguila | The Independent Florida Alligator
Three up. Three down. Try again tomorrow.
The ninth inning ended in disappointment for the Gators when three straight batters approached the plate only to be sent back to the dugout in a matter of six total pitches to end all hopes of a second comeback.
The meeting between the SEC rivals was a spectacle of hits, errors, and missed opportunities by No. 10 Florida as the Gators dropped the opening game 7-5 to Kentucky.
Gators’ offense powers through Stetson
Following a statement series win over Vanderbilt, No. 10 Florida held off the Stetson Hatters for the third time this season Tuesday night May 4, 2021 | 10:48pm EDT Nathan Hickey swings at a pitch against Jacksonville on March 14. Hickey knocked in a team-leading 45th RBI of 2021 on Tuesday night. Photo by Grethel Aguila | The Independent Florida Alligator
With two outs and the tying run on deck in the top of the ninth, Florida right-hander Christian Scott stepped on the rubber to face Stetson right fielder Eric Foggo.
The sophomore reliever worked his way into a full count before he forced a fly out to right field and clinched a 9-6 victory for the Gators Tuesday
Gators’ pitching leads charge to take series against Vanderbilt Sunday
Hunter Barco and Jack Leftwich silenced Vanderbilt’s bats to earn the 5-3 win in the series finale May 2, 2021 | 8:48pm EDT Freshman Hunter Barco throws a pitch against Jacksonville on March 14. The southpaw struck out seven batters in 5.1 innings against Vanderbilt Sunday. Photo by Grethel Aguila | The Independent Florida Alligator
Jack Leftwich began his windup among a vibrating chorus of claps, shouts and whistles from the Florida Ballpark crowd. The ball flew out of his hand with vigor and barreled straight toward home plate.
Carter Young swung, but the ball already sat in the palm of Nathan Hickey’s glove.
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Gators sweep Mizzou to match season-high win streak
After promising wins over No. 5 Tennessee, No. 24 Florida State and Missouri in the past week, No. 18 Florida carries a five-game winning streak into an advantageous road trip April 19, 2021 | 6:17am EDT Florida improves to 9-6 (.600) in conference play and leads the SEC in home wins (23). Photo from UF-Jacksonville game March 13. Photo by Grethel Aguila | The Independent Florida Alligator
Up by four in the top of the ninth inning, Florida southpaw Trey Van Der Weide surrendered two unearned runs before he stranded Missouri’s tying baserunner with the final out.
Van Der Weide secured his first save this season and completed the Gators’ first series