No. 12 Florida Baseball Prepares for a Two-Game Stretch Against Stetson

Florida baseball moved its way up the Associated Press top-25 poll after clinching a series win against UAB this past weekend. The No. 12 Gators (2-1) faces Stetson (0-3) on Tuesday for a two-game away/home series to start midweek play.

Florida’s explosive offense was put on full display in the doubleheader on Saturday. Veteran senior outfielder Blake Cyr was at the helm of the Gators’ success. Cyr went 3-for-4 in the second game, ending the night with two home runs and three RBIs. Redshirt sophomore outfielder Kyle Jones also had a standout performance, going 5-for-8 in the final two-game stretch with one home run. 

Florida freshman outfielder Cash Strayer should be on the Hatters’ radar heading into Tuesday after he earned Co-SEC Freshman of the Week honors Monday. Strayer shined in his collegiate debut, going 5-for-8 Saturday while also securing his first career home run. 

Sophomore pitchers Aidan King and Cooper Walls are dominating for the Gators. King had a shutout showing in the first game Saturday, leaving UAB scoreless after six innings. Walls stayed on course in the final matchup of the series, giving up only one run in five frames. 

Stetson has had a rocky start to its season after finishing 2025 as Co-Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament Champions. The Hatters fell to Minnesota, Ball State and St. John’s, giving up 27 runs on the opening weekend. At the forefront of Stetson’s batting order are Yohan Dessureault (.571 average) and Renzo Gonzalez (.417). 

Stetson’s pitching has struggled to begin 2026, recording a 6.92 ERA with 16 strikeouts and 16 walks in its first 26 innings of the season.

First pitch is at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday and live coverage of the game will begin at 6:25 on WRUF.

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