Gators rally in final inning to avoid sweep against High Point
By Adrian Carmona | 7:40pmDown three runs in the final inning, No. 9 Florida needed a miracle to avoid a weekend sweep against High Point.
Down three runs in the final inning, No. 9 Florida needed a miracle to avoid a weekend sweep against High Point.
As the No. 10 Gators (11-1) continued the pressure and struck the final nail in the coffin at the top of the ninth with a cracked double, intentional walk and three-run homer from sophomore infielder Ethan Suroweic, they defeated No. 17 Miami (10-2) 8-4 at Alex Rodriguez Park in Coral Gables, Florida.
Florida’s pitching duo of junior Liam Peterson and sophomore reliever Jackson Barberi faced their biggest test of the season so far in Coral Gables, Florida.
Outside of Florida’s big three of junior Liam Peterson and sophomores Aidan King and Cooper Walls, the Gators are still building a reliable bullpen rotation.
Gators sophomore shortstop Brendan Lawson logged a career-high 6 RBI’s to uplift No. 10 Florida to a midweek sweep over the FIU Panthers.
Florida (8-1) used the momentum to pounce on FIU (6-3) 17-11 on Tuesday night at Condron Family Ballpark.
After surrendering just three runs in the first two outings of the weekend, Florida’s pitching struggled to begin on Sunday afternoon.
It was business as usual Saturday evening for Gators sophomore pitcher Aidan King.
It was a much-needed bounce-back for Florida junior pitcher Liam Peterson. After struggling in the season opener against UAB, the Gators’ ace totaled 12 strikeouts and allowed just one hit and two walks.
Senior outfielder Blake Cyr, senior catcher Cole Stanford and freshman outfielder Cash Strayer went yard as Florida (4-1) downed the Stetson Hatters (0-5) 9-3 at Condron Ballpark.
Jones finished 2-for-4 with 4 RBIs to drive No. 12 Florida (3-1) to a 12-2 run-rule win over the Stetson Hatters (1-3) to begin midweek action.
Hawaii transfer Cooper Walls showed out in his Gator debut as No. 13 Florida took the season series against the UAB Blazers 6-1.
No. 13 Florida bounced back in game two against UAB 11-0 behind a stellar outing from Aidan King and a nine-run first inning.
The No. 13-ranked Florida Gators baseball team dropped its season opener in upset fashion against the UAB Blazers 9-7.
Condron Family Ballpark will see its first action of the year on Feb. 13 as Gators baseball begins its spring season, looking to leave a tumultuous 2025 in the rear view.