Florida baseball defeated the top ranked Texas Longhorns 4-1 in Sunday’s rubber match, marking the Gators’ first series win over a No.1 ranked team since April of 2016. After starting 1-11 in SEC play, the Gators have won five consecutive SEC series, improving to 35-18 (13-14 SEC) on the 2025 season. Game three’s victory has likely earned Florida an at-large bid in the NCAA Tournament, an achievement that looked nearly impossible a month ago.
The Gators got an outstanding start from freshman right-handed pitcher Aidan King, who tossed seven scoreless innings on the road in Austin, Texas. It was a shaky start for King, who walked the first two batters he faced.