Florida was two outs away from starting the season 5-0, but a ninth-inning collapse on Wednesday led to the Gators’ first loss of the year in heartbreaking fashion.
Sometimes, coaches and scouts learn more from a loss than a win – the Gators won on Tuesday, 6-1. Florida doesn’t have many holes, but a sloppy night in the field and a meltdown from the bullpen exposed the team’s weak points far earlier in the season than [autotag]Kevin O’Sullivan[/autotag] would have liked.
It’s not all bad news for the Gators, though. Things seem bleak because of a loss that never should have happened, but the truth is that Florida is still one of the most promising teams in the country. The whole team is hitting (except [autotag]Colby Halter[/autotag]), and the freshmen who got a chance on the mound during the week looked promising.
Florida should still be confident heading into the weekend, but there’s clearly plenty to work on in practice.