Happy Friday, Caniacs!
Well, here comes the series we're been waiting for as the Gator visits The Light for a crucial three-game series beginning tonight at 7.
In addition to a pair of pre-series stories on the front page from Matt and Cal, here is some more info for U.
UM had the week off with no midweek game (scheduled opponent backed out) so last game was 5 days ago.
Meanwhile, the Gators played 2x this week
UF SEASON SCHEDULE TO DATE
Liberty at UF W, 7-2, L 6-4, L 5-3 (lost 2 of 3)
At Stetson: UF won 8-1
North FL: UF won 3-1
Georgia State: UF won, 4-1, 13-4 and 12-1
At North FL: UF won 11-2
FAMU: UF won 17-0 (Gates had 21 hits, including 6 HRs)
(In its last four games, Florida has outscored opponents 53-7.)
After us, UF hosts Jacksonville (2) Seton Hall (3) and FSU before opening SEC play at Alabama
The Light: ALL 3 GAMES ARE SOLD OUT - Capacity: 3,552 (down from 4,700, new indoor practice building replaced RF stands)
Pitching: UM ERA: 2.25 (No. 21/No. 5 ACC behind No. 1 UVA 1.38; UF ERA 2.30 (No. 23/No. 7 SEC behind No. 1 TN 0.90)
Hitting: UM .289 (No. 11 ACC behind No. 1 WF .386 - 76 hits No. 11 ACC behind No. 1 WF/NCST 127); UF .319 ( No. 5 SEC behind No. 1 TN .372 - 114 hits leads SEC, No. 3 nationally
Home Runs: UM 12 (ranked No. 20) UF 24 (ranked No. 2)
Rankings: Canes No. 22 Gators No. 14 (D1Baseball.com)
Record: Canes 7-1 (best start since 2013) Gators 8-2 (won 7 straight)
2021: Canes win 2 of 3 in Gainesville
2021 Post-Season: Both teams eliminated in Gainesville Regional, did not meet
2020: Gators sweep Canes at The Light. First 2 game went extra innings
All-Time Record: UM leads 132-128-1 but they have owned us is recent years
Last UM Series Win at The Light: 2014
Since 2014: UM is 6-18 vs Gators
Since 2016: UM record vs UF at The Light: 2-7
Coach G announced that Friday starter Alejandro Rosario is being rested this weekend because of what he called a "dead arm" because while his velocity has dropped, his ERA has ballooned to 10.00 over just two games so here's our new lineup for this weekend:
STARTERS
Friday 7 pm: UM: SO LHP Carson Palmquist (2-0, 1.74); UF: SO LHP Hunter Barco (2-0, 0.75)
Saturday 7 pm: UM: FR RHP Karson Ligon (1-0, 2.25); UF: SO RHP Brandon Sproat (1-1, 2.00)
Sunday 12 Noon: UM: SO RHP Jake Garland (2-0, 0.00) UF: SO LHP Timmy Manning (0-0, 5.63)
How to Watch: (Online/TV: Fri/Sat.- ACCNX, Sunday - ACC Network)
For more reading on this weekend's series, check out this excellent story from CaneSports's Cal Friedman:
ANALYSIS: News and notes heading into another UM-UF baseball series (I missed seeing Matt’s preview)
I completed this post on my phone so I hope the spacing was okay. Otherwise, that’s all I have for now, Caniacs. I'll be back later this evening with the first of three game threads. I hope U can join me. For now, have a great rest of your day.
Go Canes!
Well, here comes the series we're been waiting for as the Gator visits The Light for a crucial three-game series beginning tonight at 7.
In addition to a pair of pre-series stories on the front page from Matt and Cal, here is some more info for U.
UM had the week off with no midweek game (scheduled opponent backed out) so last game was 5 days ago.
Meanwhile, the Gators played 2x this week
UF SEASON SCHEDULE TO DATE
Liberty at UF W, 7-2, L 6-4, L 5-3 (lost 2 of 3)
At Stetson: UF won 8-1
North FL: UF won 3-1
Georgia State: UF won, 4-1, 13-4 and 12-1
At North FL: UF won 11-2
FAMU: UF won 17-0 (Gates had 21 hits, including 6 HRs)
(In its last four games, Florida has outscored opponents 53-7.)
After us, UF hosts Jacksonville (2) Seton Hall (3) and FSU before opening SEC play at Alabama
The Light: ALL 3 GAMES ARE SOLD OUT - Capacity: 3,552 (down from 4,700, new indoor practice building replaced RF stands)
Pitching: UM ERA: 2.25 (No. 21/No. 5 ACC behind No. 1 UVA 1.38; UF ERA 2.30 (No. 23/No. 7 SEC behind No. 1 TN 0.90)
Hitting: UM .289 (No. 11 ACC behind No. 1 WF .386 - 76 hits No. 11 ACC behind No. 1 WF/NCST 127); UF .319 ( No. 5 SEC behind No. 1 TN .372 - 114 hits leads SEC, No. 3 nationally
Home Runs: UM 12 (ranked No. 20) UF 24 (ranked No. 2)
Rankings: Canes No. 22 Gators No. 14 (D1Baseball.com)
Record: Canes 7-1 (best start since 2013) Gators 8-2 (won 7 straight)
2021: Canes win 2 of 3 in Gainesville
2021 Post-Season: Both teams eliminated in Gainesville Regional, did not meet
2020: Gators sweep Canes at The Light. First 2 game went extra innings
All-Time Record: UM leads 132-128-1 but they have owned us is recent years
Last UM Series Win at The Light: 2014
Since 2014: UM is 6-18 vs Gators
Since 2016: UM record vs UF at The Light: 2-7
Coach G announced that Friday starter Alejandro Rosario is being rested this weekend because of what he called a "dead arm" because while his velocity has dropped, his ERA has ballooned to 10.00 over just two games so here's our new lineup for this weekend:
STARTERS
Friday 7 pm: UM: SO LHP Carson Palmquist (2-0, 1.74); UF: SO LHP Hunter Barco (2-0, 0.75)
Saturday 7 pm: UM: FR RHP Karson Ligon (1-0, 2.25); UF: SO RHP Brandon Sproat (1-1, 2.00)
Sunday 12 Noon: UM: SO RHP Jake Garland (2-0, 0.00) UF: SO LHP Timmy Manning (0-0, 5.63)
How to Watch: (Online/TV: Fri/Sat.- ACCNX, Sunday - ACC Network)
For more reading on this weekend's series, check out this excellent story from CaneSports's Cal Friedman:
ANALYSIS: News and notes heading into another UM-UF baseball series (I missed seeing Matt’s preview)
I completed this post on my phone so I hope the spacing was okay. Otherwise, that’s all I have for now, Caniacs. I'll be back later this evening with the first of three game threads. I hope U can join me. For now, have a great rest of your day.
Go Canes!
