Following their near sweep against High Point, Florida was punished in the polls and dropped to 23rd in the D1 Baseball rankings this week. The fall was harsh considering Florida had previously been on a 13-game winning streak, but the Gators looked far from a top 25 team over the weekend.
The best cure for a sloppy weekend is a solid win over your rival, and on Tuesday night, the Gators punched back and took care of FSU while looking far sharper in the process.
Florida beats FSU 6-3 in game one of their annual meetings
The Gators fell behind 2-0 in the 2nd inning, but punched back in the 3rd with a five-run inning.