Pitching struggles sink Florida in Game 2 loss to Mississippi State
By Zach Moore | 3:44pmFollowing a Friday night pitcher’s duel where both teams combined for five hits overall, many thought the same would ensue Saturday.
Following a Friday night pitcher’s duel where both teams combined for five hits overall, many thought the same would ensue Saturday.
Fresh off their 13th conference title, the Gators are headed to the 2026 NCAA Tempe Regional Final after a star-studded second-round outing. No. 3 Florida topped three other programs in Thursday’s Session II in Arizona, led by renowned performances across the board.
UF sophomore infielder Ethan Surowiec and junior infielder Cade Kurland put up elite performances behind the plate, combining for six hits, two home runs and six RBIs.
With only four games remaining in the regular season, the Gators are turning the corner to finish strong. They looked to improve their Southeastern Conference record before going on the road for their last two matches.
The No. 16 Florida Gators (13-4, 8-3 SEC) fell short to the No. 6 Texas Longhorns (18-3, 10-1 SEC) 4-0 on Thursday in the first matchday of their road stretch.
Arguably no part of the Florida football roster has more top-end talent or quality depth than the wide receiver room. And throughout Spring practice, they have proven a strong case to back up that argument.
No team enters the 2026 NCAA Division I Gymnastics Tournament on a hotter run than the No. 3 Florida Gators.
While the Gators don’t typically open the outdoor season at their first home meet – they travelled to Tallahassee for the FSU Relays on Mar. 26-27 – this weekend has historically served an important role in setting the tone of Florida’s outdoor season. With high school and professional races also featured in the schedule, the meet offers a unique opportunity to see Gators past, present and future share the newly-renovated Percy Beard Track.
No. 5 Florida (34-4, 9-3 SEC) bounced back with a 8–2 win over Stetson (22-15, 7-2 A-SUN) on Wednesday at Patricia Wilson Field. The Gators improved to 9–0 against in-state opponents, including wins over USF, North Florida, Jacksonville, FIU, Bethune-Cookman and Stetson, outscoring them 87-15.
This season, Florida gymnastics clinched its 13th SEC Championship, and its first since 2023. Undoubtedly, the Gators have been a team to be reckoned with, going 20-2 and 6-2 in the SEC. But they had a not-so-secret weapon.
Not only has Baugh taken on a leadership role, but he’s gotten stronger, faster and leaner through his offseason work at Florida. He said the urgency the new coaching staff demands is a major difference from that of Napier’s regime, and that UF’s disheartening four-win season has driven him to work even harder.
The No. 3 Florida Gators gymnastics team has roped together an impressive stretch of play heading into the Tempe Regional in Arizona.
Florida (23-7, 6-3 SEC) fell against Jacksonville (13-16, 2-7 ASUN) 4-3 at Condron Family Ballpark for its first midweek loss of the season.
Chemistry is crucial on the football field, and the connection between a quarterback and his receivers is arguably the most important. But very few quarterback-reciever duos are as close as the one that’s made its way to Florida for the 2026 season.
Florida’s gymnastics team didn’t lose its footing everywhere this season, but in the floor event, it briefly did.