The Florida Gators concluded their fall baseball season against outside competition with 15 innings of exhibition play against Stetson on Sunday evening, outscoring the Hatters 14-4 across two separated scrimmages.
Jac Caglianone drove in a team-high four runs while finishing 2-for-5 with one home run and one double. Dale Thomas (2-for-4), Cade Kurland (2-for-7) and Tyler Shelnut (2-for-7) all produced multi-hit efforts as well, with Kurland and Jaylen Guy (1-for-2) driving in two runs apiece.
Fisher Jameson, Liam Peterson, Brandon Neely and Ryan Slater all fired perfect innings on the hill in the winning effort.
FIRST GAME LINEUP / BOX SCORE
1. CF Michael Robertson (1-3, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1BB)
2. 2B Cade Kurland (0-4, 1 R)
3. SS Colby Shelton (1-2, 2 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 2B)
4. P Jac Caglianone (2-3, 4 RBI, 1 R, 1HR, 1 2B)
5. 1B Luke Heyman (0-1, 2 BB)
6. LF Tyler Shelnut (0-3, 2 K)
7. DH Brody Donay (0-2, 1 BB)
8. 3B Dale Thomas (1-2, 1 RBI, 1 R, 2 BB, 1 SB)
9. C Tanner Garrison (0-4, 1 K)
10. RF Landon Russell (1-3, 1K)
SP: LHP Jac Caglianone
PITCHING
Jac Caglianone: 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 1 K, 1BB
Luke McNeillie: 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 1 BB, 2 K
Frank Menendez: 1.0 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 1 BB, 1 K
Fisher Jameson: 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 0 BB, 2 K
Cade Fisher: 2.0 IP, 2 ER, 2 H, 1 BB, 1 HBP, 1 K
Jake Clemente: 1.0 IP, 1 ER, 1 H, 1 BB, 2 K
Brandon Neely: 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 0 BB, 2 K
RECAP / INSIDER NOTES
- The Gators won the first eight innings by a score of 7-4.
- Florida totaled six hits in eight trips to the plate, posting a .207 team batting average.
- Jac Caglianone’s home run held an exit velo of 111.4 MPH and traveled 448 feet.
- Florida’s strike percentage in the first eight innings was 58.9%. Gator pitching walked five batters.
- Florida was 4-13 (.308) with runners in scoring position
- The Gators had their leadoff batter reach base in five of their eight innings at the plate.
INNINGS 9-15
The score reverted back to 0-0 after a 30-minute intermission.
SECOND GAME LINEUP / BOX SCORE
1. LF Michael Robertson (0-2, 1 R, 2 BB)
2. 2B Cade Kurland (2-3, 2 RBI)
3. DH Jac Caglianone (0-2, 1 K)
4. SS Colby Shelton (0-3)
5. C Luke Heyman (0-2, 1 HBP)
6. 1B Tyler Shelnut (2-4, 2 R, 1 RBI, 1 HR, 1 K)
7. 3B Dale Thomas (1-2, 1 R, 1 2B)
8. DH Landon Russell (0-2, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 SB)
9. RF Hayden Yost (0-2, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K)
10. CF Jaylen Guy (1-2, 2 RBI, 1 R, 1 BB)
SP: Liam Peterson
Pitching
Liam Peterson: 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 0 BB, 2 K
Robert Satin: 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 2 K
Alex Philpott: 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 H
Grayson Smith: 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 H
Jacob Gomberg: 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 1 BB, 2 K
Ryan Slater: 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 0 H
Blake Purnell: 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 1 HBP
RECAP / INSIDER NOTES
- Florida won the second scrimmage by a score of 7-0 across 7 innings.
- Five true freshmen pitchers recorded a scoreless frame in the contest (Innings 1-5) before Ryan Slater and Blake Purnell polished off a sound pitching performance.
- The Gators totaled six hits in seven innings, recording a .207 team batting average.
- The Gators did not commit an error across the 15 innings of play.
- 11 different Florida pitchers threw scoreless innings on Sunday.
- Dale Thomas and Landon Russel both stole bases in the win.
- Liam Peterson is a freshmen pitcher that has a lot of buzz leading into the 2024 season. He could become a strong candidate for a spot in the weekend rotation.
- Grayson Smith, Fisher Jameson, and Brandon Neely all tossed a scoreless frame in under 15 pitches while six Gator pitchers tossed frames in under 15 pitches.
- In the last seven innings, Gator pitching held Stetson to a team batting average of just .164.
- Florida concludes its slate against outside competition with a 2-0 record this fall.
UP NEXT
Florida caps off its fall season with its annual Orange & Blue series, scheduled for Nov. 10-12 at Condron Family Ballpark.