Two months from now, Florida baseball coach Kevin O’Sullivan hopes to reflect on the past week as a turning point.
A lot of baseball remains prior to the start of the College World Series on June 19. But a seven-day, five-victory stretch displayed the pitching, defense and grit the Gators will need to meet the lofty expectations O’Sullivan’s program faces each spring in Gainesville.
Rivera and the surging Gators (25-11, 9-6 SEC) have the talent and firepower to handle all comers.
Last Sunday’s comeback at Tennessee, an extra-inning win Tuesday at home against Florida State and a three-game sweep of Missouri during a span of 22 hours combined for a unique, if not unprecedented stretch by O’Sullivan’s squad.