Practice/Scrimmage Report for Sunday, 10/8/23 For fielding, the following players practiced at these positions: C - #29 So Brody Donay/VA Tech; #26 Gr Tanner Garrison/Coastal Carolina 1B - #14 Jr Jac Caglianone; #21 Fr Caden McDonald/Tampa; #30 So Ashton Wilson/Charleston Southern 2B - #4 So Cade Kurland; #5 Fr Sammy Mumau/Palm Harbor; #15 So Landon Russell/Gulf Coast St 3B - #23 Fr John Martinez/Orlando SS - #1 Gr Dale Thomas; #10 So Colby Shelton/Alabama; #44 Gr Armando Albert/FAU LF - #16 Fr Hayden Yost/Tampa; #24 Fr Blake Brookins/Palmetto Bay CF - #11 Rs So Mikey Robertson ; #50 Gr Jaylen Guy/Liberty RF - #6 Sr Tyler Shelnut; #15 So Landon Russell/Gulf Coast St Scrimmage: On the field for BLUE: P - #22 Jr Brandon Neely C - #28 So Luke Heyman 1B - #21 Fr Caden McDonald/Tampa 2B - #5 Fr Sammy Mummau/Palm Harbor 3B - #44 Gr Armando Albert/FAU SS - #1 Gr Dale Thomas LF - #24 Fr Blake Brookins/ Palmetto Bay CF - #50 Gr Jaylen Guy/LIberty RF - #6 Sr Tyler Shelnut Orange Batting: 6th Inning – Score 0-0 Kc – #11 Mikey Robertson singles to shallow left Kc/B/F/F/F - #10 So Colby Shelton/Alabama HBP Kc/B/Ks/B/F/B/F - #4 Cade Kurland chops one that hits Neely in the back. Neely recovers and throws him out. 1 run in. #14 Jac Caglianone smacks one to right. 1 run in. B - #16 Fr Hayden Yost/Tampa pops out to 3B B/Ks/Kc/B/B/B - #15 So Landon Russell/Gulf Coast St walks B/B - #23 Fr John Martinez/Palmetto Bay singles to right/center. 1 run in. Martinez thrown out going for 2B. 7th Inning – Orange 3-2 B/F/B/F - #26 Gr Tanner Garrison/Coastal Carolina grounds out to P B/B/Ks/Ks - #30 So Ashton Wilson/Charleston So grounds out to 1B F/Ks/B/B/F #11 Mikey Robertson HBP B (Robertson steals 2B)/Kc/F/Kc - #10 Colby Shelton goes down looking 8th Inning – Blue 6-3 #33 Fr LHP Robert Satin/Tampa in to pitch for Blue Ks - #4 Cade Kurland HBP B/Kc/B/F/B - #14 Jac Caglianone grounds out to 1B. Great job by #30 Ashton Wilson handling a screamer right to him. Almost pulled off the DP too, but Kurland safe at 2B. B/B/B/Kc/Kc - #16 Fr Hayden Yost/Tampa grounds out to C. Kurland on 3B. B/Kc/F/Kc - #10 So Colby Shelton/Alabama goes down looking 9th Inning – Blue 6-3 F/B/F - #23 Fr John Martinez/Orlando singles to shallow left/center #30 So Ashton Wilson/Charleston So flies out to center B/Kc/B/F/Kc - #26 Gr Tanner Garrison/Coastal Carolina goes down looking B (Martinez steals 2B)/Kc – singles to left/center Kc/B - #10 Colby Shelton HOMERS to right #4 Kurland singles to shallow left #14 Caglianone grounds out to 2B Final 6-6 On the field for ORANGE: P - #14 Jr Jac Caglianone C - #26 So Luke Heyman 1B - #30 So Ashton Wilson/Charleston So 2B - #4 So Cade Kurland 3B - #23 Fr John Martinez/Orlando SS - #10 So Colby Shelton/Alabama LF - #16 Fr Hayden Yost/Tampa CF - #11 RS So Mikey Robetson RF - #15 So Landon Russell/Gulf Coast St Blue batting: 6th Inning – Orange 3-0 F - #50 Gr Jaylen Guy/Liberty singles past 3B B/Ks - #1 Gr Dale Thomas doubles to right/center. 1 in. B - #28 So Luke Heyman flies out to center. Thomas to 3B. B/Kc/Ks/B/WP (1 in)/B - #6 Sr Tyler Shelnut walks B (Shelnut steals 2B) - #21 Fr Caden McDonald/Tampa flies out to right B/F/B/Kc/B/F/F/Ks - #24 Fr Blake Brookins/Palmetto Bay goes down swinging 7th Inning – Orange 3-2 B/Ks/B/B/B - #5 Fr Sammy Mummau/Palm Harbor walks Kc/B/B/B/B - #44 Gr Armando Albert/FAU walks Ks/B/B - #50 Gr Jaylen Guy/Liberty doubles to right/center. 2 in and Guy on 3B on the throw in. #1 Gr Dale Thomas grounds out to 3B. 1 in. #28 So Luke Heyman grounds out to short #6 Sr Tyler Shelnut HBP Ks - #21 singles over 1B. Shelnut to 3B. B/F/Ks/WP (Shelnut comes in)/F/B/F/B - #24 Fr Blake Brookins/Palmetto Bay walks. Inning called for pitch count 8th Inning – Blue 6-3 #8 Fr. Christian Rodriguez/Coral Springs in to pitch for Orange Ks/B/F/B/Ks - #5 Fr Sammy Mummau/Palm Harbor goes down swinging Ks/Kc/Ks - #44 Gr Armando Albert/FAU goes down swinging B/Ks/F/Ks - #50 Gr Jaylen Guy/Liberty goes down swinging 9th Inning – 6-6 Kc/Ks/Kc - #1 Gr Dale Thomas goes down looking F/B - #28 So Luke Heyman doubles to left wall #6 Sr Tyler Shelnut pops out to 1B Kc/B/B - #21 Fr Caden McDonald/Tampa flies out to right Final 6-6
Thanks. Fixed it. I watched practice yesterday, Mon 10/9, but wasn't able to stay for the scrimmage. The following players practiced. 1B - #14 Jac and #21 Fr Caden McDonald/Tampa 2B - #4 Cade Kurland; #15 So Landon Russell/Gulf Coast St; #44 Gr Armando Albert/FAU 3B - #6 Tyler Shelnut; #23 Fr John Martinez/Orlando; #30 So Ashton Wilson/Charleston So SS - #1 Dale Thomas; #5 Fr Sammy Mumau/Palm Harbor; #10 So Colby Shelton/Lithia LF - #23 Fr John Martinez/Orlando CF - #11 Mikey Robertson; #50 Gr Jaylen Guy/Liberty RF - #16 Fr Hayden Yost/Tampa; #29 So Brody Donay/VA Tech When the outfielders practiced prior to this, #30 So Ashton Wilson/Charleston So was with them. #2 Ty Evans was helping, but apparently isn't throwing right now. A friend sent me a quick summary of the scrimmage as follows. Blue pitchers: #12 Fr RHP Liam Peterson/Palm Harbor. 2 innings and gave up 3 runs. #31 Fr LHP Frank Menendez/Miami. 1 inning and gave up 1 run. #41 RS Jr RHP Blake Purnell. 1 inning and gave up 0 runs. Orange pitchers: #3 So LHP Cade Fisher. 2 innings and gave up 5 runs. #20 Rs Fr RHP Jake Clemente. 1 inning and gave up 2 runs. #27 Jr RHP Fisher Jameson. 1 inning and gave up 0 runs. One HR by #15 So Landon Russell/Gulf Coast St, off Menendez.
You are one dedicated Gator baseball fan. Truly appreciate your informative updates in addition to the straight down the middle play by play during the season.
I now have photographic evidence that #18 Rs So LHP Pierce Coppola was at the Tuesday 10/10 practice. I can't share it, because I'll probably be hunted down and accused of doctoring the photo (just kidding, sort of). Quick summary I received from my Tuesday spies: Blue Pitchers: #9 Fr RHP Luke McNeillie/Milton GA - pitched 2 innings. 1 hit, 0 runs, 2 Ks and 2 Kc #25 Fr RHP Reily Witmer/Naples - pitched 1 inning, 5 hits, 4 runs, 0 K's. Gave up the only HR of the day to #1 Dale Thomas. #48 Fr RHP Hunter Jones/Anthony - pitched 1 inning, 0 hits, runs, 1 Kc Orange Pitchers: #13 Rs Jr RHP Ryan Slater - pitched 2 innings. 2 hits, 1 run, 2 Kc, 1 Ks #21 Rs Fr RHP Caden McDonald - pitched 1 inning. 2 hits, 1 run, 1 Kc #32 Fr RHP Grayson Smith - pitched 1 inning. 3 hits, 4 runs, 1 Kc Dale Thomas was 2-2 including the only HR. Cade Kurland was 3-3, 1 each single, double and triple. No practice or scrimmage on Wed. Practice only on Thurs. I'll probably go to the practice and scrimmage Friday afternoon. Schedule for next week not posted yet.
Seems like Rodriguez and McNeille are off to the best starts in their one appearance each. Hey Gal maybe you could PM me that photo so I could believe you. HA
Just a thought 87– Never-Ever question @Gatorgal04’s validity or accuracy-she’s been too good for too long….
And positive banter at that. Actually I was looking for Coppola on Sunday and never saw him which had me wondering. I'm just glad at least we have a rumor about him at practice at this point.
Let's give Jaylen Guy and Mikey Robertson a chance to see if they are ready to step up, especially at the plate. Donay also might be a good alternative as well.
Scrimmage Report for Friday, 10/13/23 Game started before I got there. I was told they started in the bottom of the 5th with Orange at bat. Blue was spotted 1 run for the top of the 5th. I’m going to pick up at the top of the 7th where I came in. Of note: Mikey Robertson led off for Blue, top of the 6th, with a homer off Neely. On the field for ORANGE: P - #22 Brandon Neely C - #26 Gr Tanner Garrison/Coastal Carolina 1B - #21 Fr Caden McDonald/Tampa 2B - #15 So Landon Russell/Gulf Coast St 3B - #23 Fr John Martinez/Orlando SS - #1 Dale Thomas LF - #24 Fr Blake Brookins/Palmetto Bay CF - #50 Gr Jaylen Guy/Liberty RF - #6 Tyler Shelnut Blue Batting: Top of the 7th. Score Blue 2-0. #28 Luke Heyman flies out to right Kc - #16 Hayden Yost grounds out to P B/Ks/B/F/B/F/B - #30 Ashton Wilson walks B - #5 pops out to short. GREAT diving catch by Thomas. Top of the 8th. Blue 2-0. #33 Fr LHP Satin/Tampa in for Orange F/B - #11 Mikey Robertson singles to shallow center Kc/F/Ks - #4 Kurland goes down swinging Ks/B (Mike steals 2B) - #10 So Colby Shelton/Alabama doubles to right/center. Robertson in, but Shelton tagged out going for 3B. #14 Jac Caglianone grounds out to 1B. P covers. Top of the 9th. Score 3-3. #28 Luke Heyman grounds out to P Kc/B/Ks - #16 Fr Hayden Yost/Tampa grounds out to short F/Ks/B/Kc - #30 So Ashton Wilson/Charleston So goes down looking ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- On the field for BLUE: P - #27 Fisher Jameson (Cags pitched 5th & 6th, but I missed those) C - #28 Luke Heyman 1B - #30 So Ashton Wilson/Charleston So 2B - #4 Cade Kurland 3B - #5 Fr Sammy Mummau/Palm Harbor SS - #10 So Colby Shelton/Alabama LF - #16 Fr Hayden Yost/Tampa CF - #11 Mikey Robertson RF - #29 So Brody Donay/VA Tech Orange Batting: Bottom of the 7th – Blue 2-0 #23 Fr John Martinez/Orlando grounds out to 3B K/B - #50 Gr Jaylen Guy/Liberty grounds out to short B/K/K/B/B/B - #1 Dale Thomas walks. During the next at bat he’s thrown out going for 2B. Bottom of the 8th Inning – Blue 3-0 Ks/B - #6 Tyler Shelnut flies out to center B/B/B/B - #15 So Landon Russell/Gulf Coast St walks B/B/K/B/B - #21 Fr Caden McDonald/Tampa walks Kc - #26 Gr Tanner Garrison/Coastal Carolina HOMERS. 3 in. B/B - #24 Fr Blake Brookins/Palmetto Bay singles up the middle B/B/F/Ks/B - #44 Gr Amando Albert/FAU grounds into 6-3 double play Bottom of the 9th Inning – 3-3 #41 Blake Purnell in to pitch for Blue B/F - #23 Fr John Martinez/Orlando grounds out to 2B Ks/Kc/B/Kc - #150 Gr Jaylen Guy/Liberty goes down looking B/Kc/Ks/B/B - #1 Dale Thomas grounds out to 3B. SWEET play by both 3B (Mummau) to get to the ball screaming down the line and 1B (Wilson) to s-t-r-e-t-c-h for the catch at 1B. Final 3-3 I won't be there tomorrow, but am planning on attending the Sunday scrimmage.
Heard from someone that we have a true freshman pitcher that might be a starter by year-end. Matherly or others hearing anything like this?
I'm not getting inside info right now but the three main guys to watch are.... 9 Luke McNeillie RHP L/R Milton, Ga. / Milton 12 Liam Peterson RHP R/R Palm Harbor, Fla. / Calvary Christian 8 Christian Rodriguez RHP R/R Coral Springs, Fla. / Marjory Stoneman Douglas with McNeillie and Rodriguez both having the best starts so far.
Peterson looked good on Saturday, Rodriguez was roughed up some. Pitchers, in general, looked good, but the hitters had a very strong day. Fisher, Peterson, Jones, Melendez, McDonald and Rodriguez got guys out on good pitches, but also gave up hits on good pitches. Jones may have been the least polished and, I think, gave up a HR, but his breaking stuff was tough. Not a junk guy like Finnvold, but very little heat thrown. Last year, Jac looked like a giant whenever he came to bat, but this year he seems medium sized. He would be tied for third largest among the catchers. Brookins is big, too, but Jac still outhits all of them. He has been very good with opposite field singles. Fall workouts have barely started, but the team LOOKS good. The next question is how well they play. Last year's great team had much more experience that was critical to their success. There is potential to be better at every position except whatever position Wyatt Langford played. SS will be difficult to improve, too, but the biggest worry for me is who will have hot bats. If they are comparable to the 2023 offense, 2024 will be fun.