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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.

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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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.

Catcher Taylor Gushue throws the ball back to the mound during warmups between innings in Florida’s 4-0 victory against Ole Miss on March 31 at McKethan Stadium.

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Gators move to .500 with win

By JOSH JURNOVOY< | Apr. 12, 2013

It looked as if the Gators were going to rely on unearned runs again on Friday night, but another big inning changed that.

Junior Jonathon Crawford warms up on the mound during Florida’s 3-2 win against South Carolina on April 11 at McKethan Stadium. Crawford and No. 3 seed Florida will face No. 2 seed Austin Peay in its first NCAA Tournament game on Friday.

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Gators hold off Gamecocks

By JOSH JURNOVOY< | Apr. 11, 2013

With South Carolina trailing Florida 3-2 in the bottom of the ninth, Gamecocks right fielder TJ Costen rounded third and was heading home to tie the game on a hit to right field. Halfway there, Costen tripped.

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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Freshman impressive since return from finger injury

By JOSH JURNOVOY< | Apr. 10, 2013

TALLAHASSEE — After missing nearly a month, Richie Martin was excited to return in time for the game he had been eying all season.

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

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Freshman’s baserunning helps Gators beat ‘Noles

By ADAM PINCUS< | Apr. 9, 2013

TALLAHASSEE — No one deserved to catch the final out of Florida’s 4-3 victory against Florida State on Tuesday night more than Harrison Bader.

Sophomore outfielder Connor Mitchell (13) slides into second base during Florida’s 4-0 win against Ole Miss on March 31 at McKethan Stadium.

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Florida rides big inning to win against Mississippi State

By JOSH JURNOVOY< | Apr. 7, 2013

Through four innings on Sunday, it looked as if Florida was going to have a showing identical to its 2-0 loss to Mississippi State on Saturday.

Zack Powers walks back to the dugout after striking out during Florida’s 4-1 loss to Florida State on March 12, 2013 at McKethan Stadium.

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Gators shut down by Bulldogs' pitcher

By JOSH JURNOVOY< | Apr. 6, 2013

A day after getting a poor outing from their top starter, the Gators’ got an equally disappointing performance from their lineup.

Junior Jonathon Crawford pitches during Florida’s 11-5 loss to Kentucky on March 16 at McKethan Stadium. Crawford allowed just one run in 6.2 innings Thursday against the Bulldogs.

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Junior follows shutout with subpar outing

By ADAM PINCUS< | Apr. 5, 2013

In a season with no rhyme or reason from one game to the next, Friday night proved no different. A week after right-hander Jonathon Crawford tossed a 106-pitch complete-game shutout against Mississippi, the junior didn’t last past the fifth inning in his first series-opening start in nearly a month.

Right-handed pitcher Johnny Magliozzi (left) celebrates with catcher Taylor Gushue during Florida’s 4-0 win against Ole Miss on March 31 at McKethan Stadium.

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Steady bullpen proving reliable for starting staff

By JOSH JURNOVOY< | Apr. 4, 2013

Less than two innings into the Gators’ game against UCF on Tuesday, they already faced what coach Kevin O’Sullivan said was the most important point in the game.

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Gators top Knights on pair of late rallies

By ADAM PINCUS< | Apr. 2, 2013

For half an inning, an errant throw appeared to have turned a game-saving play into a game-changing blunder.

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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Gators earn first SEC series win

By ADAM PINCUS< | Mar. 31, 2013

Florida’s pitching owned a Southeastern Conference opponent for the first time this season. Freshman left-hander Danny Young tossed 5.1 scoreless innings as Florida (13-16, 4-5 SEC) defeated No. 11 Ole Miss (23-6, 4-5 SEC) 4-0 on Sunday afternoon at McKethan Stadium to earn its first conference series win this season.

First baseman Vickash Ramjit bats during Florida’s 4-0 win against Ole Miss at McKethan Stadium on Sunday. Ramjit went 1 for 11 at the plate against Auburn.

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Senior first baseman sparks offense in series-clinching win

By JOSH JURNOVOY< | Mar. 31, 2013

Vickash Ramjit ended his power drought at an ideal time for the Gators.

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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Bottom of the order provides offense for Florida

By ADAM PINCUS< | Mar. 30, 2013

Jonathon Crawford could tell warming up in the bullpen he’d be in for a gem. He unleashed a plus slider and live fastball from the get-go.

Right-hander Jonathon Crawford throws a pitch during Florida’s 8-2 loss to Florida Gulf Coast on Feb 22 at McKethan Stadium. Selected 20th by the Detroit Tigers in the first round of the MLB Draft on Thursday, Crawford is the highest Florida pitcher taken since John Burke went sixth to the Houston Astros in 1991.

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Junior pitches gem to even series with Ole Miss

By JOSH JURNOVOY< | Mar. 30, 2013

The Gators got what they had been waiting all season for on Saturday: last year’s version of Jonathon Crawford.

Freshman Jay Carmichael warms up between innings during UF’s 8-2 loss to Florida Gulf Coast on Feb. 22. Carmichael walked four and hit two batters in Florida's 4-3 loss to Ole Miss on Friday.

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Freshman begins series with uncharacteristic start

By JOSH JURNOVOY< | Mar. 29, 2013

Jay Carmichael finally met his match on Friday night.

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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Gators force extra innings, fall to Rebels

By ADAM PINCUS< | Mar. 29, 2013

Baseball can be a cruel game. Florida felt its wrath yet again Friday at McKethan Stadium. Baserunning mistakes killed rallies. Two-out baserunners taxed Florida pitchers. Three innings offered opportunities to win the game. Three times the Gators couldn’t come through.