Florida baseball stays at dwelling to host its fierce rivals, the Georgia Bulldogs, on Sunday, April 16, for the third of the three-game Southeastern Convention collection at Condron Household Ballpark in Gainesville, Florida, and in the event you’re questioning how one can watch the motion stay, you’ve come to the precise place.
The Gators bought off to a robust begin in non-conference play earlier than incomes a collection win over the Alabama Crimson Tide at dwelling to open SEC competitors. Florida then took a single midweek recreation from the Florida State Seminoles in Tallahassee earlier than sweeping a doubleheader over the Ole Miss Rebels on the highway, following that up with two out of three at dwelling from the Auburn Tigers.
Florida prevailed over the visiting Bethune-Cookman Wildcats at dwelling earlier than taking two of three on the highway in opposition to the Tennessee Volunteers. Then on Tuesday, the Gators prevailed over the Seminoles once more earlier than dropping the opener to UGA on Friday, 13-11. They bounced again on Saturday, nevertheless, 2-1.
| Workforce | Pitcher | Document | ERA |
| FLORIDA | LHP Jac Caglianone | 3-1 | 4.91 |
| GEORGIA | LHP Liam Sullivan | 4-1 | 3.08 |
That is the massive one. Jac Caglianone has struggled to throw his fastball for strikes recently, and he tends to overthrow when he realizes issues aren’t going his method. Some composure and 4 innings are all followers can ask for from Cags this week.
Georgia is aware of Caglianone has been struggling, and that’s why lefty Liam Sullivan is getting the ball on Sunday. He’s a 2023 draft prospect that works within the low to mid-90s and has a excessive 70s sweeper. His low-80s changeup has additionally developed properly however the mid-70s curveball has not.
That is Georgia’s greatest (3.08 ERA, .209 batting common in opposition to), however Florida can nonetheless hit him. — David Rosenberg
| Pos. | Participant Title | AVG | OBP | SLG | AB | R | H | HR | RBI |
| C | BT Riopelle | .293 | .393 | .537 | 123 | 31 | 36 | 6 | 35 |
| 1B | Jac Caglianone | .380 | .429 | .873 | 142 | 40 | 54 | 19 | 47 |
| 2B | Cade Kurland | .323 | .416 | .598 | 1270 | 38 | 41 | 9 | 34 |
| 3B | Colby Halter | .287 | .400 | .494 | 87 | 22 | 25 | 3 | 18 |
| SS | Josh Rivera | .397 | .500 | .754 | 126 | 46 | 50 | 13 | 47 |
| LF | Wyatt Langford | .379 | .537 | .832 | 95 | 44 | 36 | 9 | 22 |
| CF | Michael Robertson | .279 | .429 | .327 | 104 | 25 | 29 | 0 | 14 |
| RF | Ty Evans | .240 | .294 | .424 | 125 | 22 | 30 | 4 | 33 |
| DH | Luke Heyman | .370 | .452 | .759 | 54 | 12 | 20 | 5 | 16 |
Michael Robertson and Ty Evans haven’t been hitting for nice common or getting on base a ton just lately. Evans secured his spot with a three-run homer on Tuesday in opposition to Florida State, however anticipate Matt Prevesk to get an opportunity to pinch hit sooner or later and even to begin one recreation.
Luke Heyman’s numbers have come down a bit with some extra taking part in time beneath his belt, however he’s nonetheless an above-average hitter that ought to discover his method into the lineup most nights. — Rosenberg
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There are two large threats on the prime of Georgia’s lineup. Left fielder Connor Tate and first baseman Charlie Condon are hitting .389 and .445, respectively, within the second and third spots of the order.
Condon leads the staff with 13 dwelling runs and is on the Golden Spikes Award midseason watch record. Tate is a senior who was named a preseason All-SEC participant and is simply behind Condon with 11 homers. Third baseman Parks Harber can also be an influence risk with 10 bombs on the yr. He hasn’t seen the ball fairly as nicely, although, and has struck out 33 occasions this season. — Rosenberg
| OVERALL | 192-115-2 |
| AT HOME | 101-45-1 |
| AWAY | 86-64-1 |
| NEUTRAL | 5-6 |
NOTES: Florida bought swept by Georgia final yr and has misplaced seven of the final 9 conferences, however the Gators are nonetheless dominant within the all-time collection. Possibly UF will choke and maintain UGA’s profitable methods going, however historical past says this needs to be a collection win for the Gators. — Rosenberg
GAME 3: Florida, 8-7
SERIES: The Gators are completely able to sweeping this collection, however the report hasn’t been nice in opposition to the ‘Dawgs just lately. Nationwide championship groups don’t slip up and drop collection to lesser groups, in order that’s the take a look at this week. Getting by way of Sunday would be the largest problem. Caglianone must step up and Sully must be prepared to maneuver on rapidly if he doesn’t. Florida, 3-0. — Rosenberg
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