Freshmen have another chance to impress against UCF
By ANTHONY CHIANG | Feb. 23, 2010The Gators’ freshmen are most comfortable in the spotlight and on the field.
The Gators’ freshmen are most comfortable in the spotlight and on the field.
Mike Zunino couldn’t have asked for a better conclusion to his first weekend with the Gators.
The Gators’ No. 1 recruiting class is proving that it is deserving of the honor.
Gators fans looking for opening-night souvenirs should have camped out behind the left-field bleachers.
Last year’s group of freshmen pitchers went through it all.
Every eye in McKethan Stadium zones in on the aluminum bat — an innocent yet intimidating instrument.
Just one year ago, Tommy Toledo was dealing with the disappointment of missing the entire 2009 season.
In a game defined by box scores, Hampton Tignor’s name has been near irrelevant the past two years.
Florida seems to have everything figured out entering the 2010 season.
Bryson Smith has been impressed by the quality of pitchers he has faced so far, and he has only seen action in scrimmages against his teammates.
It wasn’t hard for the Gators to exceed expectations last season.
The Gators have come from behind to win 27 games this season, but it was their inability to protect a five-run lead that ended their season.
The Gators have come from behind to win 27 games this season, but it was their inability to protect a 6-1 lead that ended their season.
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A season's worth of accomplishments earned UF the No. 8 national seed and the right to host an NCAA Super Regional, but Southern Miss continued to defy the odds in its unlikely run for Omaha, Neb., with a 9-7 victory in McKethan Stadium on Saturday.
When he came to Gainesville to play for the UF baseball team, Brandon McArthur did not plan to stay for six years.
Last weekend the Gators vanquished a common foe. Now they must get past an unfamiliar team to continue their journey.
Miami isn't used to the scene that played out Sunday night.
When Miami last came to town during the final weekend of February, UF freshman Preston Tucker was fighting for playing time and hitting sixth or seventh in the lineup. The 'Canes swept the Gators on that trip.
It was a tale of two teams going in opposite directions.