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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.
Ninth-inning Halter RBI triple lifts Gators to seventh-straight victory
Colby Halter hit a go-ahead RBI triple in the top of the ninth inning Friday in Auburn en route to a 4-2 Florida win April 24, 2021 | 2:33pm EDT No. 15 Florida took down Auburn 4-2 in the series opener Friday night and extended its win streak to a season-long seven games. Photo from UF-Jacksonville game March 14. Photo by Grethel Aguila | The Independent Florida Alligator
With one out and a runner on first in the top of the fourth, Florida third baseman Colby Halter stepped into the batter’s box with his heart set on breaking the 2-2 tie.
Gators seek revenge for early Seminole defeat
Less than a month after a 10-2 defeat, Florida looks to avenge both a rivalry game and a weekend series April 13, 2021 | 12:05am EDT Florida looks to bounce back both in the FSU rivalry series and their 2021 season. Photo from UF-Jacksonville game March 14. Photo by Grethel Aguila | The Independent Florida Alligator
The last bus ride from Tallahassee to Gainesville couldn’t have felt great for the Florida baseball team.
After a bumpy yet unconcerning non-conference slate, the Gators left Dick Howser Stadium with a 10-2 defeat and their tails between their legs.
Now, fresh from a weekend series loss to Tennessee, Florida looks to bounce back both in the rival
Gators drop game two, and the series, against Tennessee on Saturday night
The Gators can’t hold onto an early lead as they drop the series against Tennesse and fall to 5-6 in the SEC.
Outfielder Jud Fabian jogs off the field March 13 against Jacksonville Photo by Grethel Aguila | The Independent Florida Alligator
Jack Leftwich sulked off of the mound after a disappointing performance in the sixth inning. Heleft behind loaded bases, stormed into the dugout threw his glove against the wall.
The game wouldn’t get better from there for the Gators.
Saturday night’s game in Knoxville followed a similar narrative to its Friday night. The Gators dropped game two, and the series, in a 5-4 loss to the Volunteers. The Gators fall to a 5-6 record in the SEC with their se