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Kevin O'Sullivan and Mike Rivera meet with Logan Shore on the mound during Florida's 4-3 win against Missouri on March 18, 2016, at McKethan Stadium.

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Mistakes cost Florida in 5-4 loss to LSU

By Patrick Pinak | May 21, 2016

Florida simply didn’t capitalize early.

A.J. Puk pitches during a Florida preseason scrimmage on Feb. 3, 2016, at McKethan Stadium.

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Florida's offense struggling with Puk pitching

By Patrick Pinak | May 18, 2016

Florida’s offense struggles when A.J. Puk is on the mound.

Deacon Liput swings during Florida's 10-4 loss to Mississippi State on April 9, 2016, at McKethan Stadium.

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Deacon Liput ignites Florida’s bats in series-clinching win over Vanderbilt

By Patrick Pinak | May 15, 2016

Coming off a three-hit performance, Florida’s offense needed an early spark.

UF's A.J. Puk pitches during Florida's 8-4 win on Feb. 20, 2016, at McKethan Stadium.

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Florida’s offense struggles in shutout loss to Vanderbilt

By Patrick Pinak | May 14, 2016

Kyle Wright was just too good.

Buddy Reed steals home during Florida's 6-0 win against Georgia on April 22, 2016, at McKethan Stadium.

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Florida opens series with 4-2 win over Vanderbilt

By Patrick Pinak | May 14, 2016

Buddy Reed went down, leaving everyone in McKethan Stadium silent.

Coach Kevin O'Sullivan and the Gators dropped their first home game since March 23 in an 8-4 loss against Jacksonville Tuesday night. “We’ve gotta clean up some mistakes,” O'Sullivan said.

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With elite arms on display, No. 1 Florida hosts No. 12 Vanderbilt

By Patrick Pinak | May 11, 2016

To Kevin O’Sullivan, Southeastern Conference play is a grind.

Outfielder Buddy Reed celebrates with teammate Jonathan India (6) after hitting a three-run home run during Florida's 10-4 loss to Mississippi State on April 9, 2016, at McKethan Stadium.

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Florida ties regular season win record with victory over USF

By Patrick Pinak | May 11, 2016

Through six innings, Florida mustered just three hits against South Florida pitcher Michael Clarkson.

Scott Moss pitches during Florida's 12-3 win against Florida Gulf Coast on Feb. 21, 2016 at McKethan Stadium.

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Dominant Florida faces visiting USF tonight

By Patrick Pinak | May 9, 2016

Florida’s baseball team is the best it’s ever been, and the proof is in the record.

Logan Shore pitches during Florida's 4-3 win over Missouri on March 18, 2016, at McKethan Stadium.

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Shore earns 14th-straight win to propel Florida over Tennessee

By Patrick Pinak | May 7, 2016

With Tennessee threatening to fight its way back into a 7-2 game with the bases full in the seventh inning, Florida pitcher Dane Dunning induced a weak grounder back to him.

JJ Schwarz follows through on a swing during Florida's 2-1 loss to Mississippi State on April 10, 2016 at McKethan Stadium.

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Gators offense falters in loss to South Carolina to even series

By Patrick Pinak | May 1, 2016

Ryan Larson and JJ Schwarz had their chances at the plate.

Freshman infielder Jonathan India hits a ball during Florida's 7-4 win over Texas A&M on April 1, 2016, at McKethan Stadium.

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Horvath, India homer late to shock South Carolina

By Patrick Pinak | Apr. 30, 2016

Nick Horvath didn’t take a single right-handed swing in batting practice before Friday night’s game against South Carolina.

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Florida drops series opener to Georgia in extra innings

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Apr. 21, 2016

In what was tabbed as a marquee pitching duel between two potential first-round talents, the series opener between No. 2 Florida and Georgia turned into an extra-innings affair that ultimately came down to production from the bullpen and a timely hit.