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.
When Miami came to town the last weekend of February, the Hurricanes swept a three-game series from the Gators by a combined score of 26-8.
Three months ago, Stephen Locke had to watch from the stands as Miami swept UF in a three-game series in Gainesville while Locke served a suspension for a DUI charge that was later dropped.
The rally caps were on, the crowd was on its feet and Teddy Foster was at the plate.
The Road to Omaha begins in Gainesville.
HOOVER, Ala. &ndash In order to win the Southeastern Conference Tournament, UF had to prove it was capable of beating every team in the eight-team field.
HOOVER, Ala. - In order to win the Southeastern Conference Tournament, UF had to prove it was capable of beating every team in the eight-team field.
While the postseason was in full effect for the UF softball and track and field teams nearby, the Gators were busy cementing their position for the start of their own postseason run toward Omaha, Neb., site of the College World Series.
While the postseason was in full effect for the UF softball and track and field teams nearby, the Gators were busy cementing their position for the start of their postseason run toward Omaha, Neb., site of the College World Series.
A loss by Georgia always brings a smile to the faces of Gators fans, but this particular loss earned a loud burst from the crowd.
At this point of the season, great teams take advantage of every mistake their opponents make, and UF did just that on Tuesday.
The Gators have created an unorthodox formula for winning baseball games: Rocky starting pitching plus strong long-relief outings plus explosive late-game hitting equals success.
UF coach Kevin O'Sullivan stresses the importance of pitching and fielding over and over again.
Walks and missed opportunities can be just as harmful to a team's chances of winning as errors and home runs.
While Preston Tucker has homered his way into the spotlight, another freshman has been key to the Gators' success at the plate.
Two Pigotts were better than one for the Gators on Wednesday night.
TALLAHASSEE - If being a senior leader means sacrificing yourself for the team, hitting a home run and remmbering to bring your jersey on road trips, then Teddy Foster wasn't just 2 for 3 in the batter's box on Tuesday.
TALLAHASSEE - Greg Larson got the nod to start over Justin Poovey and Patrick Keating, and he proved he deserved it.
The Gators are hoping to avoid a case of deja vu in Tallahassee tonight.
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