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USA Today
13-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Alabama Baseball 2025 Opponent Preview: Florida Gators
Alabama Baseball 2025 Opponent Preview: Florida Gators After picking up a big series win at home last weekend over Georgia, the Alabama Crimson Tide are now set to travel for their final SEC series of the regular season this week to Gainesville for a three-game set with the Florida Gators. A ranked matchup, Florida comes into this weekend fresh off an impressive weekend series as well, one in which the Gators took two-of-three from Texas in Austin. As a result, the Gators catapulted themselves into many Top 25 polls this week, and are playing very well as we inch closer to the postseason. An opponent that could certainly give Alabama some problems, especially on their home field, can the Crimson Tide go into Gainesville to pickup yet another series win to boost their chances at hosting a regional? Here is a preview of Alabama's final regular season opponent, the Florida Gators. Florida Gators 2025 Team Overview Conference: SEC SEC Stadium: Condron Family Ballpark, Gainesville, Florida Condron Family Ballpark, Gainesville, Florida 2025 Record: 35-18 overall (13-14 in SEC) 35-18 overall (13-14 in SEC) Ranking: No. 21 in USA TODAY Sports College Baseball Coaches Poll, No. 23 in D1Baseball Top 25 As mentioned previously, Florida comes into this weekend ranked in the latest Top 25 polls, sitting at No. 21 in the nation following their weekend series win over Texas. The Gators also come into the weekend with a 35-18 overall record for the season that includes a 13-14 mark in SEC play, and have won each of their last five SEC series'. Florida Gators 2025 Coaching Staff Head Coach: Kevin O'Sullivan Kevin O'Sullivan Associate Head Coach: Chuck Jeroloman Chuck Jeroloman Assistant Coach: Taylor Black Taylor Black Pitching Coach: David Kopp Leading the Florida Gators baseball program is Kevin O'Sullivan, who is currently in season No. 18 in Gainesville. Since his arrival at Florida back in 2008, O'Sullivan, a three-time SEC Coach of the Year, has led the Gators to nine College World Series appearances, six SEC regular season titles, and a national championship back in 2017. Florida Gators 2025 Hitting Stats AVG: .296 (.272 in SEC) .296 (.272 in SEC) OBP: .407 (.375 in SEC) .407 (.375 in SEC) SLG: .507 (.453 in SEC) .507 (.453 in SEC) OPS: .914 (.828 in SEC) .914 (.828 in SEC) HR: 81 (36 in SEC) 81 (36 in SEC) RBI: 374 (159 in SEC) 374 (159 in SEC) SB: 80-of-97 (37-of-50 in SEC) Florida enters this weekend batting for a combined .296 AVG as a team, while also owning a .272 AVG in SEC play. The Gators have also been active on the base paths this season stealing 80 bags, and have a combined .914 OPS as a team. Florida Gators 2025 Pitching Stats ERA: 5.01 (6.37 in SEC) 5.01 (6.37 in SEC) WHIP: 1.45 (1.65 in SEC) 1.45 (1.65 in SEC) K: 568 (271 in SEC) 568 (271 in SEC) BB: 220 (134 in SEC) 220 (134 in SEC) AVG: .248 (.272 in SEC) Florida's pitching staff has struggled at times this season, owning a 5.01 ERA for the year with opponents owning a combined .248 AVG against. Some of those same struggles have continued into SEC play as well, as Florida owns a 6.37 ERA in conference action with a .272 AVG against. Florida Gators 2025 Hitters to Know Colby Shelton, Infielder - Junior - Junior Bobby Boser, Infielder/Outfielder - Senior - Senior Brody Donay, Catcher - Junior - Junior Luke Heyman, Catcher - Junior - Junior Brendan Lawson, Infielder - Freshman Likely the biggest name to know for Florida offensively is a familiar face to Alabama in former transfer Colby Shelton, who is leading the Gators with a .377 AVG across 45 games this season. Among the additional names to know at the plate for Florida are Bobby Boser and Brody Donay, each of which own an OPS over 1.000+ with 14 home runs, while Luke Heyman is also an experienced member of the Gators lineup. Florida Gators 2025 Pitchers to Know Aidan King, Right-Handed Pitcher - Freshman - Freshman Liam Peterson, Right-Handed Pitcher - Sophomore - Sophomore Jake Clemente, Right-Handed Pitcher - Redshirt Sophomore - Redshirt Sophomore Caden McDonald, Right-Handed Pitcher/First Baseman - Redshirt Freshman - Redshirt Freshman Jackson Barberi, Right-Handed Pitcher - Freshman Florida's pitching staff is likely headlined by a pair of right-handed starters in freshman Aidan King and sophomore Liam Peterson, who own a combined 2.90 ERA and 3.81 ERA for the season, respectively. In the bullpen, Florida's biggest name to know is likely right-hander Jake Clemente, who owns a 3.66 ERA with six saves and a .183 AVG against across 46.2 innings this season. Contact/Follow us @RollTideWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Alabama news, notes and opinion.
USA Today
08-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Alabama Baseball 2025 Opponent Preview: Georgia Bulldogs
Alabama Baseball 2025 Opponent Preview: Georgia Bulldogs With only two weekends remaining in the regular season, every game looking ahead for the Alabama Crimson Tide has massive stakes attached. Playing for a chance to host a regional, Alabama has already picked up one ranked win so far this week to improve those chances, and have yet another massive opportunity lying ahead of them this weekend as a Top 10 opponent, the Georgia Bulldogs, come to town for a three-game set. Alabama's final 2025 regular season home opponent that should present a challenge for the Crimson Tide, let's take a look at everything you need to know about the Georgia Bulldogs ahead of this weekend's series in Tuscaloosa. Georgia Bulldogs 2025 Team Overview Conference: SEC SEC Stadium: Foley Field, Athens, Georgia Foley Field, Athens, Georgia 2025 Record: 39-11 overall (15-9 in SEC) 39-11 overall (15-9 in SEC) Ranking: No. 6 in USA TODAY Sports College Baseball Coaches Poll, No. 6 in D1Baseball Top 25 According to the latest USA TODAY Sports College Baseball Coaches Poll, Georgia comes to Tuscaloosa ranked as the nation's No. 6 overall team sporting a 39-11 overall record. Georgia is also among the top of the SEC standings at 15-9 in conference play, and are currently riding a six-game winning streak. Georgia Bulldogs 2025 Coaching Staff Head Coach: Wes Johnson Wes Johnson Assistant Head Coach: Will Coggin Will Coggin Assistant Coach: Brock Bennett Brock Bennett Assistant Coach: Nick Ammirati The head coach of the Bulldogs is Wes Johnson, who is currently in his second season in Athens. In year one, the Bulldogs made a super regional, one in which they hosted. Georgia Bulldogs 2025 Hitting Stats AVG: .287 (.252 in SEC) .287 (.252 in SEC) OBP: .417 (.362 in SEC) .417 (.362 in SEC) SLG: .562 (.509 in SEC) .562 (.509 in SEC) OPS: .979 (.871 in SEC) .979 (.871 in SEC) HR: 119 (56 in SEC) 119 (56 in SEC) RBI: 401 (167 in SEC) 401 (167 in SEC) SB: 61-of-69 (20-of-23 in SEC) Georgia is one of the SEC's top offensive teams at the moment, owning a combined .287 AVG and a .979 OPS as a team entering this weekend. The Bulldogs also have one of the top slugging percentages in the SEC at .562, and have six players with double-digit home runs this season. Georgia Bulldogs 2025 Pitching Stats ERA: 4.72 (5.41 in SEC) 4.72 (5.41 in SEC) WHIP: 1.35 (1.42 in SEC) 1.35 (1.42 in SEC) K: 522 (248 in SEC) 522 (248 in SEC) BB: 220 (114 in SEC) 220 (114 in SEC) AVG: .227 (.237 in SEC) While the Bulldogs' offense is likely the main talking point, Georgia's pitching staff is a strength as well entering this weekend with a 4.72 ERA for the season. Opponents however are batting for only a combined .227 AVG this season, as well as a .237 AVG in SEC play. Georgia Bulldogs 2025 Hitters to Know Ryland Zaborowski, Infielder/Outfielder - Graduate Student - Graduate Student Robbie Burnett, Infielder/Outfielder - Senior - Senior Slate Alford, Infielder - Senior - Senior Kolby Branch, Infielder - Junior - Junior Devin Obee, Outfielder - Senior Georgia's offense is led by two of the SEC's top home run hitters in Ryland Zaborowski and Robbie Burnett at 16 and 19, respectively, with each also owning an impressive OPS north of 1.200+. Another prominent name to know offensively is senior infielder Slate Alford, who is batting for a team-leading .340 AVG in SEC play with nine home runs and 20 RBI. Georgia Bulldogs 2025 Pitchers to Know Brian Curley, Right-Handed Pitcher - Junior - Junior JT Quinn, Right-Handed Pitcher - Junior - Junior Leighton Finley, Right-Handed Pitcher - Junior - Junior Jordan Stephens, Right-Handed Pitcher - Sophomore - Sophomore Kolten Smith, Right-Handed Pitcher - Junior In conclusion, Georgia's top pitcher to know is likely junior right-hander Brian Curley, who has seen time as both a starter and reliever for the Bulldogs this season to own a 2.96 ERA across 51.2 innings pitched, while also limiting opponents to a combined .156 AVG against. Elsewhere, Leighton Finley is another starter to know entering Friday, while the Bulldogs top relievers are Jordan Stephens, JT Quinn, and Tyler McLoughlin. Contact/Follow us @RollTideWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Alabama news, notes and opinion.
USA Today
01-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Alabama Baseball 2025 Opponent Preview: Vanderbilt Commodores
Alabama Baseball 2025 Opponent Preview: Vanderbilt Commodores Coming off an impressive showing last weekend at home in which they swept Missouri, the Alabama Crimson Tide are now set to hit the road starting this Friday night to face the Vanderbilt Commodores in SEC baseball action. One of the SEC's premier programs over the last decade, Vanderbilt will come to this weekend sitting very close to Alabama in the latest Top 25 rankings, setting up a big road series as we come down the home stretch of SEC play. Similar to years' past as well, the Commodores are once again loaded with talent, led by one of more accomplished head coaches in college baseball across the last decade-plus. Here is a preview of the Commodores ahead of Alabama's trip to Nashville this upcoming weekend. Vanderbilt Commodores 2025 Team Overview Conference: SEC SEC Stadium: Hawkins Field, Nashville, Tennessee Hawkins Field, Nashville, Tennessee 2025 Record: 32-13 overall (12-9 in SEC) 32-13 overall (12-9 in SEC) Ranking: No. 15 in USA TODAY Sports College Baseball Coaches Poll, No. 15 in D1Baseball Top 25 Vanderbilt enters this weekend ranked as the nation's No. 15 team according to the latest USA TODAY Sports College Baseball Coaches Poll. The Commodores' record currently sits at 32-13 overall, while also 23-4 at home, and are 12-9 in SEC conference play where they most recently dropped two-of-three at Ole Miss last weekend. Vanderbilt Commodores 2025 Coaching Staff Head Coach: Tim Corbin Tim Corbin Associate Head Coach: Scott Brown Scott Brown Assistant Coach: Jayson King Jayson King Assistant Coach: Ty Blankmeyer The head coach at Vanderbilt is long-time leader of the program Tim Corbin, who is currently in year No. 23 at the helm of the Commodores. During his time in Nashville, Corbin has led Vanderbilt to 18 appearances in the NCAA Tournament, five trips to the College World Series, four College World Series Finals' appearances, and two national championships in 2014 and 2019. Vanderbilt Commodores 2025 Hitting Stats AVG: .269 (.254 in SEC) .269 (.254 in SEC) OBP: .380 (.344 in SEC) .380 (.344 in SEC) SLG: .421 (.404 in SEC) .421 (.404 in SEC) HR: 42 (23 in SEC) 42 (23 in SEC) RBI: 275 (108 in SEC) 275 (108 in SEC) SB: 82-of-98 (22-of-30 in SEC) Offensively, Vanderbilt comes into the weekend batting for a combined .269 AVG as a team, and are among the top base stealing teams in the SEC with 82 on the season. That number is significantly less in SEC play however with only 22. Vanderbilt Commodores 2025 Pitching Stats ERA: 3.76 (4.68 in SEC) 3.76 (4.68 in SEC) K: 517 (224 in SEC) 517 (224 in SEC) BB: 160 (76 in SEC) 160 (76 in SEC) AVG: .214 (.240 in SEC) If you had to pick the biggest strength for the Commodores overall, then an argument can be made for their pitching staff which sports a 3.76 ERA for the season while allowing only a .214 AVG to opponents. In SEC play however, the Commodores' ERA stands at 4.68, with opponents owning a combined .240 AVG against. Vanderbilt Commodores 2025 Hitters to Know Riley Nelson, Infielder - Junior - Junior Brodie Johnston, Infielder - Freshman - Freshman Jacob Humphrey, Utility - Senior - Senior Jonathan Vastine, Infielder - Senior - Senior Colin Barczi, Catcher - Sophomore Leading the Commodores offense is junior infielder Riley Nelson, who owns a by far team-leading .364 AVG across 44 games this season with .526 SLG%, which also leads Vanderbilt. Another notable name to know for Vanderbilt offensively is freshman infielder Brodie Johnston, who leads the Commodores with nine home runs and 42 RBI, while also batting for a .259 AVG. Vanderbilt Commodores 2025 Pitchers to Know Cody Bowker, Right-Handed Pitcher - Junior - Junior JD Thompson, Left-Handed Pitcher - Junior - Junior Austin Nye, Right-Handed Pitcher - Freshman - Freshman Sawyer Hawks, Right-Handed Pitcher - Senior - Senior Connor Fennell, Right-Handed Pitcher - Sophomore Vanderbilt's pitching staff has multiple names to know, a list that includes starters Cody Bowker, JD Thompson, Austin Nye, and Connor Fennell, the latter two of which own ERA's under 3.00. The Commodores also have one of the top relievers in the SEC in senior right-hander Sawyer Hawks, who owns a 1.34 ERA with a 46:7 K:BB ratio and six saves across 33.2 innings pitched. Contact/Follow us @RollTideWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Alabama news, notes and opinion.
Reuters
29-04-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Texas strengthens No. 1 grip with Texas A&M sweep
April 29 - The Texas Longhorns remained No. 1 in the nation in the D1Baseball Top 25 on Monday after completing a sweep over rival Texas A&M. Texas (37-5) improved to 19-2 in the SEC, where the Longhorns now holed a five-game lead over Arkansas and LSU, which are tied for second place in the conference. Meanwhile, the rest of the top 10 was completely shuffled. LSU rose five spots to No. 2 in the nation with each of the five teams behind Texas losing their series over the weekend. The Tigers managed to win their series against Tennessee, with Clemson dropping one spot after getting swept at NC State. The the defending champion Volunteers fell out of the top 10 for the first time all season. North Carolina and Florida State round out the top five. They are followed by Oregon, which vaulted seven spots courtesy of the Ducks' sweep at home over rival Oregon State. That sent the Beavers down four spots to No. 7. UC Irvine, Georgia and Auburn complete the top 10. The biggest move of the week was made by NC State, which swept Clemson to climb 12 spots to No. 13. Re-entering the rankings this week was Kansas at No. 25 thanks to a sweep of Georgia Tech, with the Yellow Jackets falling out of the rankings. TOP 25 1. Texas (37-5) 2. LSU (36-9) 3. Clemson (36-10) 4. North Carolina (33-10) 5. Florida State (31-9) 6. Oregon (30-12) 7. Oregon State (32-10) 8. UC Irvine (32-9) 9. Georgia (35-11) 10. Auburn (30-14) 11. Arkansas (37-9) 12. Tennessee (35-9) 13. NC State (30-12) 14. UCLA (32-11) 15. Vanderbilt (31-13) 16. West Virginia (37-5) 17. Louisville (30-13) 18. Alabama (35-10) 19. Coastal Carolina (33-11) 20. Troy (31-13) 21. Oklahoma (30-13) 22. Southern Miss (31-13) 23. Ole Miss (31-13) 24. Arizona (30-13) 25. Kansas (35-10) --Field Level Media
USA Today
16-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Alabama Baseball 2025 Opponent Preview: LSU Tigers
Alabama Baseball 2025 Opponent Preview: LSU Tigers Coming off back-to-back SEC series' losses, the Alabama Crimson Tide now hit the road this weekend to face likely their toughest road opponent yet in conference play, the LSU Tigers. Only two seasons removed from a national championship, LSU is once again loaded roster-wise this season, and at the moment, are ranked among the top teams in all of college baseball. That thought has also been backed up repeatedly throughout the 2025 season, but however, the Tigers are coming off what was their roughest showing so far this year last weekend, setting the stage for what is a key series between two struggling conference foes. Here are a few things you need to know about the Tigers ahead of the Alabama vs. LSU series in Baton Rouge this weekend. LSU Tigers 2025 Team Overview Conference: SEC SEC Stadium: Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field, Baton Rouge, Louisiana Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 2025 Record: 32-6 overall (10-5 in SEC) 32-6 overall (10-5 in SEC) Ranking: No. 7 in USA TODAY Sports College Baseball Coaches Poll, No. 9 in D1Baseball Top 25 Ranked as a Top 10 team nationally entering the weekend, LSU owns a 32-6 overall record this season that includes a 10-5 mark in SEC play. The Tigers are also coming off a road sweep at Auburn in SEC play last weekend, but did win their most recent game against McNeese this past Tuesday night at home, 10-3. LSU Tigers 2025 Coaching Staff Head Coach: Jay Johnson Jay Johnson Pitching Coach: Nate Yeskie Nate Yeskie Assistant Coach: Josh Jordan Josh Jordan Assistant Coach: Josh Simpson Leading the LSU baseball program is Jay Johnson, who is currently in his fourth season in Baton Rouge after taking over the Tigers back in 2022. Since taking over in Baton Rouge, Johnson has led LSU to one College World Series appearance back in 2023, the same season the Tigers won the national championship. LSU Tigers 2025 Hitting Stats AVG: .319 .319 OBP: .437 .437 SLG: .531 .531 OPS: .967 .967 HR: 55 55 RBI: 314 314 SB: 32-of-47 LSU boasts one of the SEC's top lineups that features a total of eight players all owning an AVG north of .300+, as well as three over .350+. As a team, the Tigers also own an impressive .967 OPS. LSU Tigers 2025 Pitching Stats ERA: 3.50 3.50 WHIP: 1.25 1.25 K: 420 420 BB: 148 148 AVG: .216 LSU's pitching staff is also a big strength for the Tigers, holding a combined 3.50 overall ERA so far this season. The Tigers are also limiting opponents to a combined .216 AVG so far this season. LSU Tigers 2025 Hitters to Know Jared Jones, First Baseman - Junior - Junior Derek Curiel, Outfielder - Freshman - Freshman Daniel Dickinson, Infielder - Junior - Junior Steven Milam, Infielder - Sophomore - Sophomore Ethan Frey, Outfielder/First Baseman - Junior Headlining a loaded LSU lineup is junior first baseman Jared Jones, who leads the Tigers in multiple statistical categories that include AVG (.373), OPS (1.150), home runs (12), and RBI (53). Alongside the other names to know for LSU offensively are star freshman outfielder Derek Curiel, who owns a .362 AVG, along with others such as Ethan Frey, Daniel Dickinson, and Steven Milam, each of which are batting for a .320+ AVG. LSU Tigers 2025 Pitchers to Know Kade Anderson, Left-Handed Pitcher - Sophomore - Sophomore Anthony Eyanson, Right-Handed Pitcher - Junior - Junior Zac Cowan, Right-Handed Pitcher - Junior - Junior Casan Evans, Right-Handed Pitcher/Utility - Freshman - Freshman William Schmidt, Right-Handed Pitcher - Freshman In conclusion, LSU has two prominent starting pitchers to know in Kade Anderson and Anthony Eyanson, who enter the weekend sporting ERA's of 3.48 and 3.78, respectively, across nine starts. Outside of those two, arguably some of the biggest names to know on LSU's pitching staff to know come in the bullpen where the likes of Zac Cowan and Casan Evans are having two of the SEC's top seasons among relievers, each sporting an ERA below 1.00. Contact/Follow us @RollTideWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Alabama news, notes and opinion.
