No.3 Florida takes lone midweek game vs. Bethune Cookman

Florida Gators catcher BT Riopelle as the #7 Gators defeat the #22 ranked University of Miami Hurricanes 10-4 at the Florida Ballpark in Gainesville, Florida on March 3rd, 2023. (Photo by David Bowie/Gatorcountry)The Gators defeated Bethune Cookman 8-4 inside Condron Ballpark on Tuesday night, improving Florida’s series lead to 36-1 and 16-1 under head coach Kevin O’ Sullivan.

Florida (25-5, 7-2 SEC) kept the Wildcats in the game with a pitching staff that allowed 10 free passes throughout the contest (nine walks and one HBP).

Florida’s starter, Yoel Tejeda, allowed three runs in the first inning after walking one batter and allowing the next to reach on his own error. Bethune Cookman’s…