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Marc Church, a 20 year old righthanded pitcher, has been assigned to the Down East Wood Ducks of the Low-A.whatever cardinal direction that division has been assigned as a placeholder name, according to Scott Lucas.
Why am I doing a post about a pitcher most of us have never heard of, and who didn’t appear on any prospect lists this offseason? (I mean, aside from the fact I didn’t really post anything today and am feeling bad about that).
Church’s name may have popped up on your Twitter feed recently, courtesy of Eric Longenhagen, one of the Fangraphs prospect guys:
Stetson surges late to upset Gators
No. 9 Florida’s bullpen couldn’t hold the Hatters offense down as the Gators fell 6-1 May 11, 2021 | 11:35pm EDT Third baseman Kirby McMullen hits a ball against Jacksonville March 14. McMullen tallied two of Florida s three hits and scored the Gators only run in a 6-1 loss to Stetson on Tuesday. Photo by Grethel Aguila | The Independent Florida Alligator
Reliever Trey Van Der Weide took a long, calm gaze around the diamond with the bases fully loaded in the seventh inning. But when pinch hitter Ryne Guida put down a routine bunt, chaos took the wheel.
Gators set for midweek rematch with the Hatters
Florida will play Stetson Tuesday after a 10-7 victory March 10
Outfielder Sterlin Thompson rounds the base path against Jacksonville March 14 Photo by Grethel Aguila | The Independent Florida Alligator
Nathan Hickey drove the ball into left field, and Jacob Young and Colby Halter both rounded third base and crossed home as the Gator dugout hollered.
After Stetson led 5-0 after the second inning, Florida enjoyed a 7-5 advantage in the fifth inning.
The Gators held on for a 10-7 victory March 10 over the Hatters, who now head back to Florida Ballpark again for their second matchup Tuesday.
After Friday disaster, Florida’s bullpen battles back
A combined two-hitter on Saturday and no runs in the final six innings Sunday a harbinger for the Gators and their opponents March 16, 2021 | 3:12am EDT
Outfielder Kendrick Calilao runs out of the batters box Mar. 14 against Jacksonville. The sophomore is one of just two Florida players without an error this season Photo by Grethel Aguila | The Independent Florida Alligator
When the visiting Jacksonville Dolphins stormed the grass of Florida Ballpark Friday night, the Gators’ bullpen appeared rudderless, far from ready for conference competition.
Florida led 4-2 after six innings, but the arms and the gloves faltered from there. Across the final three innings, Jacksonville r