Florida baseball held its eighth open scrimmage of the fall on Friday, October 25, at Condon Ballpark. The Gators are gearing up for two fall exhibitions against Jacksonville on November 1 and USF on November 10.
Gator Country brings you our insider insights from Friday’s six-inning scrimmage.
**LINEUPS / BOX SCORE**
**Team Orange**
– CF Kyle Jones (1-3, 2 RBI, SB, R)
– SS Colby Shelton (2-2, 2 RBI, HR, 1 2B)
– 2B Cade Kurland (0-2, BB, K)
– C Brody Donay (0-3, K)
– LF Blake Brookins (0-2, BB, R, K)
– RF Ashton Wilson (1-2, 2B, BB, SB, R)
– 3B Kolt Myers (0-1, RBI, BB, R, K)
– 1B Cole Bullen (1-3, RBI, R)
**Pitching**
– R-SO RHP Jake Clemente: 3.0 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 2 K
– SO RHP Luke McNeillie: 3.0 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 2 K
**Team Blue**
– 2B Justin Nadeau (0-2, K, BB)
– CF Blake Cyr (1-3)
– RF Ty Evans (0-3, K)
– C Luke Heyman (0-2, BB, K)
– SS Bobby Boser (0-3, K)
– 3B Brendan Lawson (0-2)
– 1B Caden McDonald (0-2)
– LF Brock Clayton (0-2)
**Pitching**
– SO RHP Liam Peterson: 2.0 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 2 K
– FR LHP McCall Biemiller: 1.0+ IP, 5 R, 3 H, 4 BB, 1 HBP, 2 K
– FR LHP Niko Janssens: 2.0 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 1 K
**NOTES AND OBSERVATIONS**
– Team Orange triumphed 6-0 after six innings.
– The scrimmage showcased the performances of Liam Peterson and Jake Clemente, both contenders for a weekend rotation spot. Peterson had a solid first inning but faced challenges in the second, giving up one run while striking out two. He struggled to start ahead in counts but improved as the innings progressed.
– Jake Clemente excelled, throwing three scoreless innings with only one hit and one walk allowed. His fastball reached 95-96 MPH, complemented by an effective slider at 84-86 MPH. Clemente’s strong summer in the Cape Cod League as an All-Star enhances his candidacy for a rotation spot.
– Team Orange scored five runs in the fourth inning against freshman LHP McCall Biemiller, who struggled with control, issuing five walks and failing to record an out in that inning.
– INF Colby Shelton impressed with two extra-base hits, including a two-run homer and a hustle double, marking his second consecutive scrimmage with a home run.
– OF Ashton Wilson made significant contributions, hitting a double off a 94 MPH pitch, making a diving catch in right field, and stealing a base to score.
– Stetson transfer Kyle Jones made his live at-bats debut, hitting a two-RBI double and showcasing impressive base-running skills.
– Miami transfer Blake Cyr made a highlight catch in center field and was the only player on Team Blue to record a hit, a line drive single.
– SO RHP Luke McNeillie was dominant, allowing only one walk in his three innings, consistently getting ahead in counts with his breaking ball.
– The standout pitcher for Team Blue was freshman LHP Niko Janssens, who delivered two perfect innings in relief, striking out one and keeping hitters off-balance with a unique delivery and good velocity.
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