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Senior center fielder Cody Dent swings during Florida’s 16-5 win against Duke on Feb. 17 at McKethan Stadium. Dent hit his first career home run against Florida A&M on Monday.

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Dent's homer keys Gators' blowout

By JOSH JURNOVOY< | May 6, 2013

What was shaping into a blowout win against a forgettable team turned into something much more for Cody Dent.

Freshman pitcher Danny Young warms up on the mound before Florida’s 4-0 victory against Ole Miss on March 31 at McKethan Stadium. Young picked up the loss in the Gators' 18-6 loss to the Tigers on Saturday.

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Florida's pitching struggles in blowout loss

By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | May 4, 2013

The Gators scored two runs in the top of the first and 4 runs in the top of the ninth against the Tigers on Saturday. In between those two innings, LSU scored 18 times.

Outfielder Harrison Bader bats during Florida’s 4-0 win against Ole Miss on March 31, 2013, at McKethan Stadium.

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Sophomore pitcher quiets Gators' bats in shutout win

By PHIL HEILMAN | May 3, 2013

Aaron Nola entered Friday with three complete games in his past three outings.

Florida players lean on the dugout railing while watching the Gators’ 14-5 win against South Carolina on April 13 at McKethan Stadium. Florida dropped the opener of its three-game series against LSU 3-2 on Thursday.

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Offense struggles in loss to LSU

By JOSH JURNOVOY< | May 2, 2013

Florida had a chance to steal a game from LSU with a favorable pitching matchup on Thursday night.

Sophomore catcher Taylor Gushue swings Florida’s 14-5 win against South Carolina on April 12 at McKethan Stadium. Gushue leads the Gators with 30 RBI.

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Gators to swing freely against Tigers staff

By JOSH JURNOVOY< | May 1, 2013

The Gators’ approach at the plate didn’t work out on Sunday against Tennessee.

Freshman starting pitcher Jay Carmichael warms up between innings during Florida’s 4-1 win against Kentucky on March 15 at McKethan Stadium. Carmichael only pitched 1.2 innings in April while dealing with arm soreness.

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Injured starters nearing return

By JOSH JURNOVOY< | May 1, 2013

Florida enters its series against LSU on Thursday with Jonathon Crawford and two question marks as its three starters.

Freshman Richie Martin (12) bats in Florida’s 7-4 loss to Florida Gulf Coast on Feb. 24 at McKethan Stadium. Martin was the only player with more than one hit in the Gators' 4-2 loss to the Volunteers on Sunday.

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Tennessee ace silences Florida offense

By JOSH JURNOVOY< | Apr. 28, 2013

The Gators had a chance to go for the sweep on Sunday.

Sophomore Zack Powers is congratulated by teammates at home plate after hitting his second grand slam during Florida’s 16-5 win against Duke on Feb. 17 at McKethan Stadium.

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Florida takes game from Tennessee in extras

By JOSH JURNOVOY< | Apr. 27, 2013

After two straight games where the Florida lineup put the game out of reach early, it looked like the pitching staff would have to win the game on Saturday night.

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Gushue hitting stride in second season

By ADAM PINCUS< | Apr. 27, 2013

Taylor Gushue pointed to the Florida dugout as McKethan Stadium awoke from its Saturday night slumber. The sophomore catcher gave Florida a 1-0 lead on a double down the left-field line to score Casey Turgeon from first base.

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Young injured during solid outing

By ADAM PINCUS< | Apr. 26, 2013

The buzz generated from three home runs and seven runs disappeared for a moment. Florida left-hander Danny Young lay face down on the saturated mound clay with his glove off to the side Friday night.

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Florida uses three homers to defeat Tennessee

By JOSH JURNOVOY< | Apr. 26, 2013

The Gators might have thought their offense was cooling down on Sunday right after their best stretch of the season.

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Freshman nears return to shortstop

By ADAM PINCUS< | Apr. 25, 2013

The remnants of a 16-game absence couldn’t be seen on the field. White athletic tape was all that was left of a fractured finger. Richie Martin looks ready to play shortstop, but for now he’s providing solid defense in centerfield.

Florida celebrates during a 4-0 win against Ole Miss on March 31 at McKethan Stadium.

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Offense breaks out after slow start in lopsided win

By ADAM PINCUS< | Apr. 23, 2013

USF pitcher Mike Clarkson had a night he’d like to forget. After the right-hander held Florida to two hits through the first four innings, the Gators sent 10 batters to the plate and scored six runs on five hits in the fifth en route to a 12-1 victory on Tuesday night at McKethan Stadium.

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Missouri snaps Florida’s eight-game winning streak

By ADAM PINCUS< | Apr. 21, 2013

Florida fell behind for the third straight game against Missouri. Unlike the previous two contests, Sunday’s series finale ended in UF’s first loss in two weeks.

Freshman outfielder Harrison Bader slides into home during Florida's 14-5 win against South Carolina on Saturday. Bader scored a run in the Gators' 7-1 win against the Owls on Tuesday.

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Gators defeat Tigers in 15-inning contest

By ADAM PINCUS< | Apr. 20, 2013

It took 15 innings and nearly five hours before the Gators grabbed their first lead in a Saturday matinee that turned into a Saturday night affair.

Junior starting pitcher Jonathon Crawford warms up on the mound during Florida’s 3-2 victory against South Carolina on April 11 at McKethan Stadium. Crawford gave up four runs in four innings against Auburn on Friday.

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Florida rallies to take opener from Missouri

By JOSH JURNOVOY< | Apr. 20, 2013

The Gators were hoping to get the good Jonathon Crawford on Friday night.

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Florida defeats FGCU for sixth consecutive victory

By ADAM PINCUS< | Apr. 16, 2013

The Gators will not stop winning.

Florida players celebrate during a 14-5 victory against South Carolina on Saturday at McKethan Stadium. The victory sealed the Gators' series sweep against the Gamecocks.

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Gators return to polls with No. 19 ranking

By ADAM PINCUS< | Apr. 15, 2013

Florida has been through baseball hell and back.

Junior pitcher Daniel Gibson winds up for a pitch during Florida’s 14-5 win against South Carolina on Saturday at McKethan Stadium. Gibson allowed two home runs during the seventh inning in Florida's 9-2 loss to Georgia on Saturday.

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USC inopportune in losses

By JOSH JURNOVOY< | Apr. 14, 2013

The outcome of Florida’s series finale against South Carolina was not in doubt after the Gators exploded for 10 runs in the bottom of the sixth inning on Saturday.

Senior Vickash Ramjit hits the ball during Florida’s 14-5 win against South Carolina on Saturday at McKethan Stadium. Ramjit scored three times in the victory, which completed the Gators’ first sweep against the Gamecocks since April 2009.

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Offensive outburst seals sweep of South Carolina

By ADAM PINCUS< | Apr. 13, 2013

Richie Martin yelled into the Florida dugout from second base, unleashing a fury of emotion that rivaled his team’s offensive outburst in the sixth inning. Martin drove in the third and fourth runs of the sixth on a single. Florida would add six more in its first 10-run inning since plating 11 against Kentucky on April 2, 2005.