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Former Florida and current New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso leads all rookies with 19 home runs, 44 RBIs and 56 hits.

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Gators in MLB: June update

By Dylan O'Shea | June 3, 2019

The odds of making a Major League Baseball roster coming out of college are miniscule.

The Gators' streak of four-straight trips to the College World Series ended with Sunday's defeat to DBU.

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Youth and the loss of key pieces caused Florida to fall short of Omaha

By Evan Lepak | June 3, 2019

Florida’s season didn’t end at the College World Series.

Wil Dalton's two-run home run wasn't enough to keep UF's season alive.

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Florida’s season comes to an end with heartbreaking loss to DBU

By Evan Lepak | June 2, 2019

In a one-run game with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, right fielder Kendrick Calilao stood just 90 feet away from home plate.

UF starter Tommy Mace struggled on Friday as Florida fell to Army.

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UF falls into losers’ bracket after regional loss

By Evan Lepak | June 1, 2019

Florida was down 7-2 in the top of the seventh when left fielder Austin Langworthy stepped into the batter’s box.

Tommy Mace is expected to toe the rubber when UF opens regional play against Dallas Baptist University on Friday.

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Florida begins NCAA Tournament Friday

By Evan Lepak | May 29, 2019

The Florida baseball team had little time to celebrate after the NCAA field was announced on Monday.

Coach Kevin O'Sullivan and the Florida baseball team were eliminated in the first round of the SEC Tournament on Tuesday.

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UF awaits fate after early exit from SEC Tourney

By Evan Lepak | May 22, 2019

The Florida baseball team dropped a heartbreaker on Tuesday morning in Game 1 of the SEC Tournament against Texas A&M.

Shortstop Brady McConnell hit a two-out RBI single that brought in two runs in Game 1 of the SEC Tournament

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Gators eliminated from SEC Tourney after loss in extras

By Evan Lepak | May 21, 2019

The Gators were two innings away from advancing past Texas A&M in Game 1 of the SEC Tournament and all but assuring themselves of a spot in next week's NCAA Tournament.

Junior Tommy Mace allowed just one run and three hits through five innings of work, striking out eight.

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Florida chasing NCAA berth as SEC Tournament begins

By Evan Lepak | May 20, 2019

The Florida baseball team has made an appearance in the NCAA Tournament every year since coach Kevin O’Sullivan took over in 2008.

Florida coach Kevin O'Sullivan said his team is "trending upward" after sweeping Missouri.

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Gators complete regular season with sweep, keep NCAA hopes alive

By Evan Lepak | May 18, 2019

Florida's NCAA at-large hopes were on life support prior to Thursday night's game against Missouri.

UF starter Jack Leftwich bounced back in a big way on Friday night, pitching a complete-game shutout.

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Leftwich shines as Florida downs Missouri

By Evan Lepak | May 17, 2019

Florida right-hander Jack Leftwich's 2019 season has been a bit of a rollercoaster ride.

Jordan Butler got Florida out of a jam in the seventh and preserved the lead the rest of the way for the save.

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Florida picks up pivotal win over Missouri

By Evan Lepak | May 15, 2019

The Gators entered Thursday night's game against Missouri in a must-win situation as the regular season winds down and the team's 11-year streak of NCAA Tournament appearances stands in jeopardy.

Shortstop Brady McConnell leads Florida in home runs (15), batting average (.365), hits (73) and RBIs (45).

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An inability to close dooms UF in Tennessee series

By Evan Lepak | May 13, 2019

The Florida baseball team dropped two out of three to Tennessee over the weekend in Gainesville.

Nolan Crisp struggled in relief as Florida blew a late lead and dropped the rubber game of its final home series of the year.

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Gators give up late lead, lose series to Tennessee

By Evan Lepak | May 12, 2019

Florida held a comfortable three-run lead as the game approached the seventh inning.

UF pitching struggled on Saturday as the Gators fell to Tennessee.

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Volunteers outlast Gators on Senior Day

By Evan Lepak | May 11, 2019

The Volunteers played spoiler on Senior Day.

Gators DH Nelson Maldonado hit a home run in the bottom of the eighth inning to secure Florida's 10-9 comeback win on Friday.

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Maldonado’s heroics cap off UF’s come-from-behind win

By Kyle Wood | May 10, 2019

The Florida baseball team scratched its way back from a seven-run deficit against Tennessee to cut the lead to one run.

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Florida beats USF to conclude non-conference schedule

By Kyle Wood | May 7, 2019

Nick Pogue’s first start of the season resulted in a win. The freshman right-hander threw five scoreless innings and the Florida baseball team held a five-run lead over South Florida when he exited.

Brady McConnell's two solo home runs were responsible for the Gators' entire offensive output as it was swept in a doubleheader at Georgia on Sunday.

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Gators outscored 13-2, lose both games of doubleheader

By Evan Lepak | May 5, 2019

Georgia's pitching staff was elite during Sunday's doubleheader, and Florida simply couldn't keep up.

Pitcher Tommy Mace struggled as Florida dropped the opener of its series with Georgia.

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Mace bounced early in Florida’s loss to Georgia

By Kyle Wood | May 3, 2019

Tommy Mace has kept the Florida baseball team close in many of his starts on the mound this season.

Austin Langworthy's big day at the plate helped UF win Sunday's rubber game against Kentucky.

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Florida wins back-and-forth affair to clinch series over Wildcats

By Evan Lepak | Apr. 28, 2019

Florida and Kentucky traded punches for much of the first half of Sunday's series-deciding finale.

UF starter Jack Leftwich struggled in Saturday's loss to Kentucky.

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Florida held to one run in loss to UK, drops to 8-12 in SEC

By Evan Lepak | Apr. 27, 2019

Kentucky pitcher Zack Thompson came into the game on Saturday night with a 3-1 record and and an impressive 2.15 ERA.