Normally, when your starting pitcher goes only three innings against the No. 2 team in the country, it means your bullpen is in for a long night of trying to contain a blowout.
Shannon Gilroy has become the star of a team in a sport where toughness beats perfection.
After a quick two-game stretch in as many days at this year’s Southeastern Conference Tournament, the Gators got some much needed time off heading into the NCAA Tournament.
Florida may have won its national championship in 2013, but the 2014 squad is far ahead of its predecessor.
The Gators could not buy runs against the Razorbacks.
There was not anyone coach Mike Holloway wanted to blame for the sub-par National Indoor Championships performance other than himself.
ATLANTA — Standing at the free-throw line on the front end of a one-and-one with 23 seconds on the clock and Florida ahead of Kentucky 61-60, Scottie Wilbekin took three dribbles, bent down and released his shot.
ATLANTA – When Scottie Wilbekin slumped down in his chair in the dimly lit press-conference room located in the bowels of the Jacksonville Memorial Arena on Nov. 25, he did not look like a winner.
ATLANTA — After the confetti fell and the nets were cut, Florida learned its spot in the NCAA Tournament.
The problems began four pitches in.
It seems that as the Gators have moved through the season, they haven’t gotten better — they’ve gotten worse.
The Gators battled wind and a first-round, 25-over-par deficit to finish eighth out of 14 teams in their only home tournament of the season.
Florida only needed one inning on Sunday to clinch its first road series of the season.
After a tough fight in singles, No. 17 Florida (7-6,2-2 Southeastern Conference) dropped its match and its home winning streak after falling to the Georgia (10-5, 5-0 SEC) 4-3.
Down 3-2, Florida’s seniors could only watch as their younger teammates tried to complete a comeback bid in front of a deafening Georgia crowd.
It’s not about how you start but how you finish, and in Buddy Alexander’s eyes, Florida did not finish well.
Attack the zone. Keep the ball down. Give the defense a chance. Through two games against Arkansas, Florida’s pitchers are doing just that. Logan Shore earned his first collegiate victory with 6.1 innings of work on Friday while Eric Hanhold held the Razorbacks scoreless over five to get the win Saturday night.
Peter Alonso was all smiles as he rounded third base and embraced Taylor Gushue who was waiting for him at home following the freshman’s first-career home run.
If it weren’t for solid goalkeepers, No. 4 Florida (8-2, 1-0 American Lacrosse Conference) might not have held it’s 17-12 loss within reach of a win.
ATLANTA — UF’s bench did not provide much production Saturday, and it’s something Billy Donovan cannot be too happy about.
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