Florida added another impressive feat to its incredible 2025 turnaround on Sunday. For the first time all year, Texas dropped a home series as the Gators took the rubber game.
The Longhorns are the top team in the SEC standings, but over the weekend they learned why UF is the conference’s hottest squad. Kevin O’Sullivan’s club rode a hot start Friday to an 8-2 win in the series opener, dropped Game 2 after a rain delay but bounced back strong on Sunday to take the rubber game 4-1.
Pitching was the key to Sunday’s win for the series. Weather delays in Week 12 led to rotation changes for Week 13, so the Gators called on freshman Aidan King in the finale, and he came through with the pressure on.
King tossed 7 shutout innings in the victory. He gave up just 2 hits, striking out 9 while walking only 3.
King of Texas #GoGators pic.twitter.com/6hldbqkYUh
— Florida Gators Baseball (@GatorsBB) May 11, 2025After 7 innings, King had thrown 110 pitches. Florida turned to its standout closer Jake Clemente.
Clemente sealed the deal, but his outing wasn’t without drama. The Longhorns got on the board thanks to a 1-out single and 3 consecutive 2-out walks in the bottom of the 8th.
In the bottom of the 9th, Clemente faced another a jam, as he allowed a 1-out single and then issued a walk. Clemente recovered to record the final 2 outs on a swinging K and ground ball to 3rd base.
We still have over 2 weeks to go before the NCAA Tournament’s Selection Monday, but Florida looks to be safely in the field of 64. Sunday gives the Gators an all-important 13th SEC win, traditionally enough to make the tournament. It’s a remarkable turnaround for UF, which started 1-11 in conference contests before going 12-3 to take the last 5 SEC series.
Up next, Florida will host Alabama to close out the regular season.
Red Hot Reptiles: Florida remains SEC’s hottest team with series win over No. 1 Texas Saturday Down South.
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