Gators pound Wildcats in heated series opener

Sterlin Thompson swings the bat against Georgia State on Feb. 26, 2022. GatorCountry photo by David Bowie.For the first time since March 25 against LSU, the Gators won the opening game of a series on Friday night against Kentucky.

Brandon Sproat, Blake Purnell and Anthony Ursitti combined to give up just two runs, and the offense ignited for seven runs in the fifth and sixth innings after a sluggish start. The complete performance resulted in a blowout 9-2 victory for the Gators at Condron Ballpark.

“I think tonight we played together as a team, and I feel like the intensity was good right from the start,” right fielder Sterlin Thompson said. “I’d say it was a great win for us to get back on…