FSU’s young pitcher tames UF bats
Apr. 13, 2010TALLAHASEE — The game should have been a feast for the Gators.
TALLAHASEE — The game should have been a feast for the Gators.
The Gators’ bullpen has made games shorter for its opponents this season.
The Gators’ offense had not looked like it belonged to a top-10 team all weekend.
The Gators lost the game in more ways than one Saturday.
Alex Panteliodis pitched a career-high 8 innings to lead No. 8 Florida to a series-opening 4-2 win against Tennessee (15-16, 2-8 Southeastern Conference) in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday.
Inconsistency has prevented the Gators from putting out a consistent lineup.
For the second-straight midweek game, UF coach Kevin O’Sullivan decided to rely on his bullpen.
Brian Johnson used to keep runs off the scoreboard.
The Gators’ bats remained silent long after Easter service ended Sunday.
Even after Brian Johnson’s day on the mound was over, he still found a way to help his team.
Matt den Dekker pulled a game-changing home run a few feet foul. So, naturally, he hit another one.
After trailing for the previous eight innings last Friday against Ole Miss, the Gators had Austin Maddox up at the plate in a one-run game with the bases loaded in the ninth.
JACKSONVILLE — Riding a five-game win streak, FSU didn’t need help to top UF.
Tommy Toledo is not the only one who has been affected by his injury — the Gators are still trying to pick themselves up after the incident.
It took Austin Maddox three years to forget how to play third base.
The Gators enjoyed a little bit of a role reversal on Sunday.
A 53-game season has its peaks and valleys. The Gators can only hope Saturday was their low-point.
Just five days ago Austin Maddox came through to put the Gators on top with a three-run homer in the eighth inning.
Alex Panteliodis’ pitches died, and the stats lied.
If the Gators are losing a game later in the season, coach Kevin O’Sullivan wants his team to think about Wednesday night.