NCAA Baseball Regional and Super Regionals
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ainesville SUN Staff writer
Published: Thursday, June 2, 2016 at 8:16 a.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, June 2, 2016 at 8:16 a.m.
Pitching and defense has been the formula for Florida during a record-breaking regular season.
Yet a return trip to Omaha for the Gators could hinge on how often and timely the hits come the next two weeks.
That mission begins Friday when the top overall seed Florida (47-13) plays Bethune-Cookman (29-25) in the NCAA Gainesville Regional at McKethan Stadium (6 p.m. SEC Network).
Florida’s offense should be buoyed by the return of first baseman Peter Alonso, who took batting practice Tuesday and is on track to play in Friday’s regional opener. Alonso, who is batting a team-high .352 with nine home runs and 47 RBIs, has been out since May 13 with a broken hand suffered after being hit by a pitch against Vanderbilt.
Published: Thursday, June 2, 2016 at 8:16 a.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, June 2, 2016 at 8:16 a.m.
Pitching and defense has been the formula for Florida during a record-breaking regular season.
Yet a return trip to Omaha for the Gators could hinge on how often and timely the hits come the next two weeks.
That mission begins Friday when the top overall seed Florida (47-13) plays Bethune-Cookman (29-25) in the NCAA Gainesville Regional at McKethan Stadium (6 p.m. SEC Network).
Florida’s offense should be buoyed by the return of first baseman Peter Alonso, who took batting practice Tuesday and is on track to play in Friday’s regional opener. Alonso, who is batting a team-high .352 with nine home runs and 47 RBIs, has been out since May 13 with a broken hand suffered after being hit by a pitch against Vanderbilt.
FLORIDA GATORS.......................................................................... BETHUNE-COOKMAN WILDCATS
47-13...................................................OVERALL..................................................29-25
19-10................................................CONFERENCE................................................ 17-7
L1......................................................STREAK.....................................................W6
5-5.....................................................LAST 10.....................................................7-3
Kevin O’Sullivan................................HEAD COACH....................................... Jason Beverlin
391-186 (.678), 9th year....................CAREER RECORD..............................143-150 (.489), 5th year
same...............................................RECORD AT SCHOOL..........................................same
2............................................... NATIONAL RANKING (USA TODAY)..................................NR
47-13...................................................OVERALL..................................................29-25
19-10................................................CONFERENCE................................................ 17-7
L1......................................................STREAK.....................................................W6
5-5.....................................................LAST 10.....................................................7-3
Kevin O’Sullivan................................HEAD COACH....................................... Jason Beverlin
391-186 (.678), 9th year....................CAREER RECORD..............................143-150 (.489), 5th year
same...............................................RECORD AT SCHOOL..........................................same
2............................................... NATIONAL RANKING (USA TODAY)..................................NR
I read up a little bit on our regional. It looks like Ga Tech's got some pitching, but we should be able to get to UCONN and Bethune Cookman. Hopefully Alonso and the lineup can get some mojo working and carry it forward.
So we win, as expected. A decent score of 9-3. Alonso had a very good night. As did Logan Shore.
We face the ace from UConn tomorrow. We pitch Puk.
Should be a good game.
We face the ace from UConn tomorrow. We pitch Puk.
Should be a good game.
