Gators beat UNF 11-1 in final midweek game of 2026

The No. 13 Florida Gators, who have just two SEC series remaining, finished their 2026 midweek slate in style Tuesday night at Condron Ballpark. The Gators produced 10 hits and got strong pitching from multiple players. The result was an 11-1 win over North Florida in seven innings.

This is the lone meeting this season between the Gators (32-17) and Ospreys (26-21) after facing each other twice in 2025. UF now owns a 11-game winning streak in this series.

Gators starting pitcher Cooper Walls threw three scoreless innings. Billy Barlow relieved him and also pitched three innings of shutout ball. He got the win and is 2-0.

First baseman Landon Stripling led the Gators’ offensive attack with two hits, one being a solo homer. Stripling, third baseman Ethan Surowiec and designated hitter Caden McDonald had two RBI each.

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By:Keith Niebuhr

UF-UNF: 7th-inning recap

05/05/2026 07:41:35 PM

T7: UNF got its first run of the game on a sac fly to left by second baseman Mitchell Collins off Gators pitcher Ricky Reeth. The run was charged to UF reliever Christian Rodriguez, who had loaded the bases with one out. SCORE: UF 9, UNF 1
B7: The Gators plated two in the seventh, one via wild pitch, to run rule UNF. FINAL: UF 11, UNF 1.

By:Keith Niebuhr

UF-UNF: 6th-inning recap

05/05/2026 07:13:21 PM

T6: UF reliever Billy Barlow threw another scoreless frame despite allowing a one-out double. He recorded his second strikeout to end the inning. SCORE: UF 7, UNF 0
B6: Third baseman Ethan Surowiec and first baseman Landon Stripling each had RBI base hits in the inning as the Gators padded their lead. Stripling’s was a double to left center. SCORE: UF 9, UNF 0

By:Keith Niebuhr

UF-UNF: 5th-inning recap

05/05/2026 06:53:27 PM

T5: Gators reliever Billy Barlow tossed his second straight scoreless inning and still hasn’t allowed a hit through 2.0 innings of work. SCORE: UF 6, UNF 0
B5: UF added to its lead with a one-out homer to right field by first baseman Landon Stripling. SCORE: UF 7, UNF 0

By:Keith Niebuhr

UF-UNF: 4th-inning recap

05/05/2026 06:40:23 PM

T4: UNF went hitless in the fourth against UF reliever Billy Barlow. One batter reached beach via error. The Ospreys have three hits thus far. SCORE: UF 4, UNF 0
B4: UF plated two on singles by Kyle Jones and Blake Cyr. A UNF fielding error helped set the table for a productive Gators inning. SCORE: UF 6, UNF 0

By:Keith Niebuhr

UF-UNF: 3rd-inning recap

05/05/2026 06:19:45 PM

T3: Gators starter Cooper Walls faced second and third with two outs but got out of the jam by forcing a popup on a 3-2 pitch. He has allowed three hits thus far. SCORE: UF 4, UNF 0
B3: UNF reliever Jeremiah Stewart threw a one-two-three third. He hasn’t allowed a hit since the first inning. SCORE: UF 4, UNF 0

By:Keith Niebuhr

UF-UNF: 2nd-inning recap

05/05/2026 06:04:25 PM

T2: For the second straight inning, UF starter Cooper Walls allowed a base hit. But once again, he pitched a scoreless frame. With one out, Walls induced a ground ball double play. SCORE: UF 4, UNF 0
B2: UNF reliever Jeremiah Stewart tossed a scoreless second as he retired three straight Florida batters. SCORE: UF 4, UNF 0

By:Keith Niebuhr

UF-UNF: 1st-inning recap

05/05/2026 05:42:11 PM

T1: Gators starter Cooper Walls allowed a two-out single, but that was it in the opening frame. SCORE: UF 0, UNF 0
B1: The Gators plated four runs on three hits and took advantage of two walks and a hit batter. Designated hitter Caden McDonald brought home two with a single to center. Second baseman Cade Kurland added an RBI single. SCORE: UF 4, UNF 0