The Gators were down by a run and sending the bottom of the lineup to the plate in the top of the sixth during Florida’s road game against USF on Feb. 27.
Freshman Bridgette Caquatto was held together by tape all summer long.
Senior Bob van Overbeek is returning to form near the end of a rough 2013 season.
Injuries and the absence of senior T.J. Vogel did not stop Florida from having arguably the team’s best showing of the spring in the Gary Koch Invitational. The Gators finished in fourth place at the two-day tournament in Tampa.
Hall of Fame baseball manager Earl Weaver’s philosophy for winning was “pitching, defense and the three-run homer.” Against Mississippi State this weekend, Florida followed the same strategy.
Think of that kid trying to make a full revolution on a swing at the playground. They gain enough momentum to reach the apex — the point of no return where they either swing all the way around or fall back down to square one. Florida has been stuck at square one.
Finding a capable replacement for Caleb Sturgis is a thought that surely gives Will Muschamp headaches. Heck, it might even give him nightmares at this point, and the season is still more than four months away.
The Gators’ spring “game” on Saturday was boring.
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.
Florida’s trademark in 2013 has been scoring early and often.
Danielle Collins played with momentum on Sunday.
When All-American Alaina Johnson stuck her first vault routine in 85 days, the Gators were relieved.
Gordon Watson couldn’t end the Gators’ doubles curse this season.
Ashley Bruns has the routine down. She catches the ball behind the net, sprints to the left or right side of the goal and snaps the ball past the pole and goalkeeper to hit the back of the net.
On the final day of the 69th annual Florida Relays, the relay events took center stage.
The pressure of performing in another NCAA Regional Championship didn't crack Kytra Hunter.
A day after getting a poor outing from their top starter, the Gators’ got an equally disappointing performance from their lineup.
Matt Jones has staked his claim to Florida’s starting tailback spot.
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