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Right-hander Luke Weaver pitches during Florida’s 4-1 loss to Florida State on Tuesday night at McKethan Stadium.

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Florida bats go quiet in 4-1 loss to No. 5 Florida State

By ADAM PINCUS | Mar. 12, 2013

The Gators and the Seminoles have reversed roles.

Senior Vickash Ramjit swings during Florida’s 7-4 loss to Florida Gulf Coast on Feb. 24 at McKethan Stadium. Ramjit is batting .302 with two home runs and 12 RBI this season.

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Florida working to improve hitting, offensive approach

By JOSH JURNOVOY | Mar. 11, 2013

The flashes have been there. UF has proven capable of catching fire offensively this season.

Coach Brad Weitzel watches from the dugout during Florida’s 7-4 loss to Florida Gulf Coast on Feb. 24 at McKethan Stadium. FGCU and Indiana have each defeated UF in weekend series at McKethan Stadium this season. The Gators won every weekend series against non-conference opponents during the 2012 campaign.

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Indiana clinches weekend series against Florida

By JOSH JURNOVOY | Mar. 10, 2013

A day after playing what coach Kevin O’Sullivan called one of their best games of the season, the Gators had one of their worst outings to date.

Sophomore second baseman Casey Turgeon throws the ball to first base during Florida’s 4-2 win against Florida Gulf Coast on Mar. 9, 2012, at McKethan Stadium. Turgeon had four hits and three RBI during a 6-4 victory against Indiana on Saturday.

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Carmichael helps Gators even weekend series

By JOSH JURNOVOY< | Mar. 9, 2013

The Gators put themselves in a hole for the second straight game on Saturday.

Senior Vickash Ramjit runs to third base during Florida’s 8-3 loss to Florida Gulf Coast on Saturday at McKethan Stadium. Ramjit had two hits in Florida's 4-1 loss to Indiana on Friday.

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Indiana snaps Florida's four-game winning streak

By JOSH JURNOVOY | Mar. 8, 2013

Indiana didn’t need any extra bases on Friday.

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Vinson provides the Gators relief in walk-off win; Shafer stays hot at plate

By ADAM PINCUS | Mar. 6, 2013

Coach Kevin O’Sullivan met with freshman right-hander Mike Vinson on Wednesday morning. Vinson struggled while facing two batters in Jacksonville and hadn’t consistently thrown strikes all year.

Sophomore pitcher Johnny Magliozzi pumps his fist after striking out Samford’s Tommy Corbin on March 20, 2011. Magliozzi has a 2-0 record with a 3.07 ERA and two saves in 14.2 innings this season.

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Gators' Johnny Magliozzi continues hot streak; Cody Dent replaces Richie Martin

By ADAM PINCUS | Mar. 5, 2013

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.—Johnny Magliozzi struts out to the mound every appearance as “Wild Thing” blares from the speakers. With his season so far, the tune from “Major League” doesn’t suit him. Sure the right-hander from Boston has the same bravado Ricky Vaughn terrorized hitters with. But, the sophomore pounds the strike zone and rarely finds himself behind a batter. He’s bought into the Sully System and it’s time Florida’s relievers take his lead.

Sophomore Casey Turgeon attempts a slide into third against Bethune-Cookman last season as Nick Johnson receives the throw. Turgeon and freshman Harrison Bader carried the Florida offense on Tuesday night in Jacksonville. Bader had his first career three-hit game.

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Turgeon, Bader ignite Gators in road win against Dolphins

By ADAM PINCUS | Mar. 5, 2013

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — An injury to Florida's starting shortstop forced Kevin O’Sullivan to shuffle his lineup. Judging from their performance against Jacksonville, the Gators have found another potent pair at the top.

Freshman shortstop Richie Martin attempts to steal third base during Florida’s 16-5 win against Duke on Sunday at McKethan Stadium. Martin left Florida's 6-3 series-clinching win against Miami on Sunday after beating hit by a pitch in the hand.

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Florida drops Miami, collects series win

By ADAM PINCUS | Mar. 3, 2013

After two nights of biting cold and mixed results, Florida (5-7) cruised to a 6-3 home win Sunday afternoon to clinch their fourth-straight series against Miami (10-2).

Right-handed starting pitcher Jonathon Crawford (23) throws a pitch during Florida’s 4-3 loss to Duke on Friday at McKethan Stadium. Crawford threw a career-high 103 pitches during six innings of work in Florida's 3-2 loss to Miami on Friday.

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Gators fall to unbeaten Miami in series opener

By ADAM PINCUS | Mar. 1, 2013

Applause could be heard from short right field as the Hurricanes congratulated each other on their 10th consecutive victory to open the season.

Right-hander Jonathon Crawford throws a pitch during Florida’s 8-2 loss to Florida Gulf Coast on Feb 22 at McKethan Stadium. Selected 20th by the Detroit Tigers in the first round of the MLB Draft on Thursday, Crawford is the highest Florida pitcher taken since John Burke went sixth to the Houston Astros in 1991.

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Gators need starters to last longer, take pressure off bullpen

By ADAM PINCUS | Feb. 28, 2013

After yet another poor performance on the mound, closer Johnny Magliozzi had enough. He brought Florida’s pitching staff together for a meeting after Wednesday’s extra-inning loss to North Florida.

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Florida Gulf Coast completes sweep against Florida

By JOSH JURNOVOY | Feb. 24, 2013

Florida had a chance to salvage a bad weekend against Florida Gulf Coast.

Coach Kevin O’Sullivan talks to his team following a loss to LSU in 2012. Texas A&M knocked off O'Sullivan's Gators 6-3 in the first round of the SEC Tournament on Tuesday in Hoover, Ala.

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Gators drop second straight to FGCU

By ADAM PINCUS | Feb. 23, 2013

Another game means another problem for the young Gators.

Junior Jonathon Crawford throws a pitch during Florida’s 9-8 victory against NC State in Game 2 of the NCAA Gainesville Super Regional on June 10, 2012, at McKethan Stadium.

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Gators drop second straight behind faltering bullpen

By ADAM PINCUS | Feb. 22, 2013

Ricky Knapp has Florida’s number. The Atlantic Sun Pitcher of the Year dominated the Gators yet again with a complete game six-hitter.

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Freshman active on base paths in victory

By ADAM PINCUS | Feb. 19, 2013

ORLANDO — Richie Martin doesn’t hit the home runs like his teammates. He doesn’t get sacrifice flies. He didn’t even reach the outfield in half of his at-bats on Tuesday.

Sophomore first baseman Zack Powers hits the second of his two grand slams during Florida’s 16-5 win against Duke on Sunday at McKethan Stadium. Powers, who missed 2012 with a torn labrum, finished the Gator’ series-clinching victory with nine RBI.

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Sophomore hits two grand slams, helps clinch series

By JOSH JURNOVOY | Feb. 17, 2013

Zack Powers got his mojo back on Sunday.

Senior center fielder Cody Dent swings during Florida’s 16-5 win against Duke on Feb. 17 at McKethan Stadium. Dent hit his first career home run against Florida A&M on Monday.

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Senior returns to form during first series of final season

By ADAM PINCUS | Feb. 17, 2013

After Sunday’s game ended, clay dotted the right side of Cody Dent’s uniform from his chest to his cleats.

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Turgeon, Gators even series against Blue Devils

By ADAM PINCUS | Feb. 16, 2013

Squirrel struck again for Florida.

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Gators fall to Blue Devils in season opener

By JOSH JURNOVOY | Feb. 15, 2013

The Gators weren’t supposed to have to worry about Friday.

Senior Vickash Ramjit bats during Florida’s 8-2 win against Georgia Southern on Apr. 17, 2012, at McKethan Stadium. Ramjit, who has played both first base and outfield during his college career, will serve as a team captain for the Gators in 2013.

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Out with the old, in with the new: Florida replacing nine departed players in 2013

By ADAM PINCUS | Feb. 14, 2013

Tom McNamara never left a Gators game disappointed. The Seattle Mariners Director of Amateur Scouting has studied players since 1994. McNamara began evaluating former Gators catcher Mike Zunino since the Cape Coral native was 16. The Mariners selected the Golden Spikes Award winner with the No. 3 pick in last June’s MLB Draft, during which eight other Florida players found new teams.