GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida's path to the College World Series was filled with familiar foes.
The young and streaking Gators (49-15) beat four teams from the Sunshine State — Florida A&M, South Florida, Florida Atlantic and Florida State twice — to advance to Omaha, Nebraska.
So it's somewhat fitting that they open play in the CWS against one more, Miami on Saturday night. It might as well be dubbed the unofficial state title game.
"I think it's a pretty cool coincidence getting to play all the Florida teams and kind of prove you're the best team in Florida," Gators shortstop Richie Martin said.