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Gators rebound against Wildcats to claim share of championship

By JESSE SIMONTON | May 21, 2011

There was a uniqueness about the way it ended.

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Kentucky plates 14 runs in drubbing of Florida; loss creates three-way tie at top

By JESSE SIMONTON | May 20, 2011

For the second time in three home games, No. 6 Florida was walloped at McKethan Stadium. But unlike Tuesday's relatively meaningless loss to Jacksonville, Friday night's blowout was a tad more significant.

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Zunino continues surge, knocks two homers in UF win over UK

By JESSE SIMONTON | May 19, 2011

Gators shortstop Nolan Fontana just smiled, practically speechless. Starter Brian Johnson chuckled and said, "I've never seen that before in my life."

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Dolphins beat Gators handily as midweek struggles continue

By JESSE SIMONTON | May 17, 2011

In the span of 48 hours, the No. 6 Gators baseball team stomached rampant jubilation followed by muddled misery.

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UF’s Zunino powers way to SEC POY candidacy

By JESSE SIMONTON | May 16, 2011

While craziness ensued this weekend during No. 6 Florida’s dramatic series victory over No. 7 Vanderbilt, an unfailing presence emerged yet again to thrust the Gators back into the Southeastern Conference Eastern Division race.

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Florida wins wild one to capture series against Vanderbilt

By JESSE SIMONTON | May 15, 2011

On Saturday, No. 8 Florida and No. 3 Vanderbilt played a pseudo-doubleheader that provided comeback heroics followed by a whooping in the worst degree. Saturday was odd. Sunday was just plain crazy.

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Day of mixed emotions for Florida baseball in Nashville

By JESSE SIMONTON | May 14, 2011

Less than three hours after an exhilarating comeback win, the No. 8 Florida baseball team left Hawkins Field with a bitter taste in their mouths and a game behind No. 3 Vanderbilt for first place in the conference.

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Florida-Vanderbilt clash suspended due to rain, Commodores up 4-2

By MATT WATTS< | May 13, 2011

The awaited matchup between No. 2 Vanderbilt and No. 8 Florida was suspended in the middle of the sixth inning Friday with the Commodores ahead.

Sophomore Austin Maddox knocked his first homer since April 1 against Tennessee. The first baseman hit just his third long ball of the season in the sixth-inning of UF’s 4-1 win over North Florida.

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Maddox smashes sixth-inning bomb, powers Gators over UNF

By MATT WATTS | May 11, 2011

Jacksonville native Austin Maddox likes playing against his hometown rival North Florida.

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Panteliodis’ return to form important for No. 8 Gators

By JESSE SIMONTON | May 9, 2011

Last Tuesday, the Gators’ panda finally looked comfortable.

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Gators salvage series with a comeback effort in the finale

By JESSE SIMONTON | May 7, 2011

Florida’s Kevin O’Sullivan could breathe a little easier Saturday

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Two-out knocks kill Gators, lose second straight

By JESSE SIMONTON | May 6, 2011

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Late homers bring end to Florida's winning streak in Arkansas

By JESSE SIMONTON | May 5, 2011

Fresh off sweeping a seven-game homestand, the No. 4 Gators trekked to Fayetteville, Ark., with a renewed since of confidence. After a tough loss on Thursday, their buoyancy will be tested.

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Three things to watch this weekend: Gators vs. Razorbacks

By JESSE SIMONTON | May 5, 2011

For the third straight weekend, the No. 5 Florida (35-10, 17-4 Southeastern Conference) baseball team will take on the SEC Western division leader, traveling to Fayetteville, Ark., to face the No. 18 Razorbacks (30-13, 10-11 SEC) in a three-game series at Baum Stadium starting tonight at 7:30.

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