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2007 University of Florida Baseball Florida A&M (1-6) at Florida (1-2) Florida Baseball SID: John Hines • (352) 375-4683 x6130 • Fax: (352) 375-4809 • [email protected]fl .edu • www.GatorZone.com 2007 Schedule & Results Tuesday, February 13 • Alfred A. McKethan Stadium (5,500) Date Opponent Time/Result GAME TIME: 6:30 p.m Feb. 9 VMI (GVO) L, 3-5 RADIO: All Florida games are broadcast live on the Gator Feb. 10 VMI L, 4-7 Radio Network and on WRUF AM 850. Jeff Cardozo Feb. 11 VMI W, 7-0 and Bob White will call the action. Feb. 13 Florida A&M (GVO) 6:30 p.m. TELEVISION: GatorVision Online Feb. 16 Miami (Fla.) (GVO) 6:30 p.m. INTERNET: Live stats and audio via GatorZone.com Feb. 17 Miami (Fla.) (GVO) 2 p.m. Feb. 18 Miami (Fla.) (SUN) 1 p.m. SERIES: Florida leads, 15-0, including 15-0 in Gainesville. Feb. 20 Florida State (SUN/FSN) 6:30 p.m. RANKINGS: Neither team is ranked Feb. 23 Kent State (GVO) 6:30 p.m. HEAD COACHES: Pat McMahon (Stetson ’76) is 203-115-1 in his Feb. 24 Kent State (GVO) 2 p.m. sixth year at UF and is 556-289-1 in his 15th year. Feb. 25 Kent State (GVO) 12 p.m. Joe Durant (Florida A&M ’76) is 350-457 in his Feb. 27 at USF 6 p.m. 17th year at the helm of the Rattlers and 17th as a March 2 George Washington 6:30 p.m. head coach. March 3 George Washington 2 p.m. March 4 George Washington 2 p.m. Rattlers Come to Town for Mid-Week Affair March 6 Jacksonville 6:30 p.m. After salvaging the fi nale of their initial series of 2007 with a 7-0 shutout victory over March 9 at Texas A&M 7:30 p.m. VMI on Sunday, the Gators (1-2) will continue their season-opening 11-game homestand by March 10 at Texas A&M 3 p.m. hosting Florida A&M (1-6). The Orange and Blue will welcome archrival No. 5 Miami (3-2) to March 11 at Texas A&M (SUN) 1 p.m. McKethan Stadium for three games this weekend. March 14 Army 6:30 p.m. March 16 Mississippi State* (GVO) 6:30 p.m. Pitching Matchup March 17 Mississippi State* (GVO) 4 p.m. Rookie southpaw Kevin Chapman from Coral Springs will get the starting nod for Florida March 18 Mississippi State* (FSN) 1 p.m. Tuesday night, while Florida A&M is expected to counter with sophomore right-hander Chad March 20 at Stetson 7 p.m. Smith (0-2, 12.71 ERA, 5.2 IP, 4 K, 6 BB). March 23 at Auburn* (FSN) 7 p.m. March 24 at Auburn* (SUN) 3 p.m. Keydets Pocket Series Victory March 25 at Auburn* 2:30 p.m. Florida dropped its fi rst two games of the season, by scores of 5-3 and 7-4, to begin March 27 Bethune-Cookman 6:30 p.m. 0-2 for the fi rst time since 1982. However, the hosts bounced back in the fi nal game of the March 30 at Georgia* 6 p.m. set with a 7-0 triumph, its fi rst shutout since a 10-0 win over Cincinnati to kick off the 2006 March 31 at Georgia* 2 p.m. season. Although UF batted .306 (34-for-111), out-scored VMI by a 14-12 margin, clubbed April 1 at Georgia* 2 p.m. seven home runs and registered a 2.33 earned run average, leaving 27 runners on base April 3 vs. Florida State 7 p.m. contributed to winding up on the short end twice in the three meetings. April 6 South Carolina* (GVO) 6:30 p.m. April 7 South Carolina* 4 p.m. Sizzling Start for LaPorta April 8 South Carolina* (GVO) 1 p.m. Matt LaPorta kicked off his senior campaign in impressive fashion by hitting .583 (7-for-12) April 10 UCF (SUN) 6:30 p.m. with a 1.083 slugging percentage during the series. The slugger matched Brad Wilkerson’s April 13 at Arkansas* 8:05 p.m. school-record total of 55 home runs on Saturday and then established a new mark with a solo April 14 at Arkansas* 3:05 p.m. shot to start the home part of the seventh inning on Sunday afternoon. LaPorta registered April 15 at Arkansas* (COX) 1:35 p.m. three multiple-hit outings, scored three runs, totaled three RBI and did not strike out in 14 April 18 at Florida State 6 p.m. plate appearances. April 20 Kentucky* (GVO) 6:30 p.m. April 21 Kentucky* 4 p.m. April 22 Kentucky* (GVO) 11:30 a.m. The New Guy Shines Freshman Billy Bullock collected the Gators’ fi rst win of the season by hurling 5.2 April 27 at Vanderbilt* 8 p.m. scoreless innings in his collegiate debut on Sunday. The 6’6” right-hander scattered four hits April 28 at Vanderbilt* (SUN) 4 p.m. and notched four strikeouts. Bullock set down nine of the fi rst 10 batters he faced and allowed April 29 at Vanderbilt* 2 p.m. just a pair of Keydets to reach second base. May 4 Alabama* (GVO) 6:30 p.m. May 5 Alabama* 4 p.m. May 6 Alabama* (SUN) 1 p.m. Charting the Gator Newcomers May 8 North Florida 6:30 p.m. Freshman 2B Cole Figueroa was 2-for-5 in the season opener and fi nished 5-for-14 May 11 at LSU* (COX) 8 p.m. (.357) with a home run during the series. Meanwhile, junior college transfer Jon Townsend May 12 at LSU* (SUN/SEC-TV) 4 p.m. was 6-for-13 (.462) with two RBI, a stolen base and a homer playing shortstop and freshman May 13 at LSU* (COX) 2 p.m. outfi elder Jonathan Pigott was 3-for-7 (.429). May 17 Tennessee* (GVO) 6:30 p.m. May 18 Tennessee* (GVO) 6:30 p.m. Good Sign for the Pitchers May 19 Tennessee* (SUN) 12 p.m. Florida’s bullpen enjoyed a strong opening weekend, yielding one unearned run in 11 May 23-27 at SEC Tourney (SEC-TV) TBA innings of work. Over two appearances, junior Josh Edmondson scattered two hits and June 1-4 NCAA Regionals TBA totaled four strikeouts in 5.1 innings. June 8-11 NCAA Super Regionals TBA June 15-25 College World Series TBA Defensive Woes It was a shaky fi rst two games for the Gator defense, as the squad committed two errors All Times Eastern; Home games in BOLD; *SEC Game; on Friday and three more on Saturday, in addition to a pair of passed balls. While the club GVO denotes GatorVision Online; SUN/FSN denotes Sun buckled down to be perfect in the fi eld during the third game, it enters the week with a .961 Sports/FSN Florida; SEC-TV denotes SEC-TV Game of the Week; COX denotes Cox Sports. fi elding percentage that ranks fi fth in the SEC. 2007 University of Florida Baseball Welcome Back Quick Facts Sophomore LHP Stephen Locke started last Saturday’s game, his fi rst action since pitching the opener of the 2005 College World Series championship series against Texas. The UNIVERSITY left-hander went 4.1 innings, giving up nine hits and six runs (fi ve earned), and was charged Location: ...............................................Gainesville, Fla. with the loss. Enrollment: ..........................................................49,000 Founded: ................................................................1853 Better Buy A Scorecard to Keep Up Nickname: ............................................................Gators Returning just three position starters from last year’s club, head coach Pat McMahon has Colors: ................................................ Orange and Blue not wasted any time in adjusting UF’s lineup. In Friday’s season opener versus VMI, a total Conference: .................Southeastern (Eastern Division) of fi ve players made their debut at new positions: center fi elder Avery Barnes, second base- Home Field (Capacity): ........McKethan Stadium (5,500) man Cole Figueroa, third baseman Brandon McArthur, catcher Cody Neer and shortstop President: ................Dr. Bernie Machen (Vanderbilt ’68) Jon Townsend. A total of four freshmen, Figueroa, Matt den Dekker, Jonathan Pigott and Athletics Director: ................. Jeremy Foley (Hobart ’74) Clayton Pisani saw action in the fi rst matchup against the Keydets. On Saturday, McMahon Assoc. A.D. - Baseball: ............... Chip Howard (URI ’84) started a quartet of freshmen: den Dekker, Figueroa, den Dekker and catcher Hampton Ticket Offi ce: ..............................(352) 375-4683, x6800 Tignor. Perhaps looking to shake things up following two setbacks, a lineup consisting of Gator Scoreline:.......................... (352) 375-4683, x3020 eight newcomers (fi ve freshmen) was penciled in for the Gators on Sunday. Web Address: ................................ www.GatorZone.com GATOR BASEBALL Making the Adjustment Head Coach: .................Pat McMahon (Stetson ’76/6th) As a rookie, Cody Neer played in 15 games and made six starts as Florida’s designated Asst. Coach: ............Ross Jones (North Florida ’93/6th) hitter. With the departure of three-year starter Brian Jeroloman, he is seeing an increased Asst. Coach: ...Tim Parenton (Mississippi State ’89/3rd) role behind the plate. After hitting (.154) 4-for-26 in his freshman season, Neer totaled three Volunteer Asst. Coach: .......Don Norris (Georgia ’92/1st) extra-base hits versus VMI, highlighted by his fi rst career home run. Athletic Trainer:...........John Barrett (Miss. State ’97/3rd) Strength & Conditioning: ... Steve Orris (Fla. Atl. ’00/4th) Scouting Florida A&M 2006 Overall Record: .................................. 28-28 (.500) Coached by Joe Durant, now in his 17th year at the helm, the Rattlers (1-6) dropped two 2006 SEC Record/Finish: ...................10-20 (.333)/11th of three games last weekend to Navy.