{"id":237408,"date":"2026-04-18T23:49:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T23:49:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/237408\/"},"modified":"2026-04-18T23:49:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T23:49:16","slug":"photo-highlights-from-florida-baseballs-friday-home-loss-to-auburn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/237408\/","title":{"rendered":"Photo highlights from Florida baseball&#8217;s Friday home loss to Auburn"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>April 18, 2026, 6:56 p.m. ET<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/89682356007-usatsi-28752992.jpg\"  elementtiming=\"pg-lead-image\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Florida listen to the national anthem before an NCAA baseball game at Condron Family Ballpark in Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 17, 2026. [Alan Youngblood\/Gainesville Sun]\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Florida listen to the national anthem before an NCAA baseball game at Condron Family Ballpark in Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 17, 2026. [Alan Youngblood\/Gainesville Sun]<\/p>\n<p>Alan Youngblood, Alan Youngblood\/Gainesville Sun \/ USA TODAY NETWORK Via Imagn Images<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/89682368007-usatsi-28752961.jpg\"  loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Florida head coach Kevin O'Sullivan heads to the dugout before an NCAA baseball game at Condron Family Ballparkin Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 17, 2026. [Alan Youngblood\/Gainesville Sun]\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Florida head coach Kevin O&#8217;Sullivan heads to the dugout before an NCAA baseball game at Condron Family Ballparkin Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 17, 2026. [Alan Youngblood\/Gainesville Sun]<\/p>\n<p>Alan Youngblood, Alan Youngblood\/Gainesville Sun \/ USA TODAY NETWORK Via Imagn Images<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/89682363007-usatsi-28752991.jpg\"  loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Florida pitcher Christian Rodriguez (8) and Florida pitcher Joshua Whritenour (15) along with the rest of the get ready to play before an NCAA baseball game at Condron Family Ballparkin Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 17, 2026. [Alan Youngblood\/Gainesville Sun]\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Florida pitcher Christian Rodriguez (8) and Florida pitcher Joshua Whritenour (15) along with the rest of the get ready to play before an NCAA baseball game at Condron Family Ballparkin Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 17, 2026. [Alan Youngblood\/Gainesville Sun]<\/p>\n<p>Alan Youngblood, Alan Youngblood\/Gainesville Sun \/ USA TODAY NETWORK Via Imagn Images<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/89682357007-usatsi-28752963.jpg\"  loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Florida mascot Albert sings the national anthem before an NCAA baseball game at Condron Family Ballpark in Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 17, 2026. [Alan Youngblood\/Gainesville Sun]\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Florida mascot Albert sings the national anthem before an NCAA baseball game at Condron Family Ballpark in Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 17, 2026. [Alan Youngblood\/Gainesville Sun]<\/p>\n<p>Alan Youngblood, Alan Youngblood\/Gainesville Sun \/ USA TODAY NETWORK Via Imagn Images<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/89682364007-usatsi-28752969.jpg\"  loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Florida pitcher Liam Peterson (12) pitches durning and NCAA baseball game against Auburn at Condron Family Ballparkin Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 17, 2026. [Alan Youngblood\/Gainesville Sun]\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Florida pitcher Liam Peterson (12) pitches durning and NCAA baseball game against Auburn at Condron Family Ballparkin Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 17, 2026. [Alan Youngblood\/Gainesville Sun]<\/p>\n<p>Alan Youngblood, Alan Youngblood\/Gainesville Sun \/ USA TODAY NETWORK Via Imagn Images<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/89682359007-usatsi-28752973.jpg\"  loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Florida pitcher Liam Peterson (12) pitches durning and NCAA baseball game against Auburn at Condron Family Ballparkin Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 17, 2026. [Alan Youngblood\/Gainesville Sun]\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Florida pitcher Liam Peterson (12) pitches durning and NCAA baseball game against Auburn at Condron Family Ballparkin Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 17, 2026. [Alan Youngblood\/Gainesville Sun]<\/p>\n<p>Alan Youngblood, Alan Youngblood\/Gainesville Sun \/ USA TODAY NETWORK Via Imagn Images<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/89682355007-usatsi-28752962.jpg\"  loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Florida pitcher Liam Peterson (12) pitches durning and NCAA baseball game against Auburn at Condron Family Ballparkin Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 17, 2026. [Alan Youngblood\/Gainesville Sun]\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Florida pitcher Liam Peterson (12) pitches durning and NCAA baseball game against Auburn at Condron Family Ballparkin Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 17, 2026. [Alan Youngblood\/Gainesville Sun]<\/p>\n<p>Alan Youngblood, Alan Youngblood\/Gainesville Sun \/ USA TODAY NETWORK Via Imagn Images<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/89682367007-usatsi-28752990.jpg\"  loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Auburn infielder Eric Guevara (8) beats throw back to first durning and NCAA baseball game at Condron Family Ballparkin Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 17, 2026. [Alan Youngblood\/Gainesville Sun]\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Auburn infielder Eric Guevara (8) beats throw back to first durning and NCAA baseball game at Condron Family Ballparkin Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 17, 2026. [Alan Youngblood\/Gainesville Sun]<\/p>\n<p>Alan Youngblood, Alan Youngblood\/Gainesville Sun \/ USA TODAY NETWORK Via Imagn Images<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/89682361007-usatsi-28752976.jpg\"  loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Auburn infielder Eric Guevara (8) beats throw back to first durning and NCAA baseball game at Condron Family Ballparkin Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 17, 2026. [Alan Youngblood\/Gainesville Sun]\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Auburn infielder Eric Guevara (8) beats throw back to first durning and NCAA baseball game at Condron Family Ballparkin Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 17, 2026. [Alan Youngblood\/Gainesville Sun]<\/p>\n<p>Alan Youngblood, Alan Youngblood\/Gainesville Sun \/ USA TODAY NETWORK Via Imagn Images<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/89682353007-usatsi-28752977.jpg\"  loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Florida infielder Ethan Surowiec (10) beats the throw to Auburn infielder Chris Rembert (2) at second durning and NCAA baseball game at Condron Family Ballparkin Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 17, 2026. [Alan Youngblood\/Gainesville Sun]\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Florida infielder Ethan Surowiec (10) beats the throw to Auburn infielder Chris Rembert (2) at second durning and NCAA baseball game at Condron Family Ballparkin Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 17, 2026. [Alan Youngblood\/Gainesville Sun]<\/p>\n<p>Alan Youngblood, Alan Youngblood\/Gainesville Sun \/ USA TODAY NETWORK Via Imagn Images<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/89682371007-usatsi-28752978.jpg\"  loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Florida infielder Ethan Surowiec (10) scores against Auburn durning and NCAA baseball game at Condron Family Ballparkin Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 17, 2026. [Alan Youngblood\/Gainesville Sun]\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Florida infielder Ethan Surowiec (10) scores against Auburn durning and NCAA baseball game at Condron Family Ballparkin Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 17, 2026. [Alan Youngblood\/Gainesville Sun]<\/p>\n<p>Alan Youngblood, Alan Youngblood\/Gainesville Sun \/ USA TODAY NETWORK Via Imagn Images<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/89682358007-usatsi-28752979.jpg\"  loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Auburn utility Chase Fralick (3) is hit by a pitch and injured durning and NCAA baseball game against Florida at Condron Family Ballparkin Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 17, 2026. [Alan Youngblood\/Gainesville Sun]\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Auburn utility Chase Fralick (3) is hit by a pitch and injured durning and NCAA baseball game against Florida at Condron Family Ballparkin Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 17, 2026. [Alan Youngblood\/Gainesville Sun]<\/p>\n<p>Alan Youngblood, Alan Youngblood\/Gainesville Sun \/ USA TODAY NETWORK Via Imagn Images<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/89682370007-usatsi-28752980.jpg\"  loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Florida infielder Ethan Surowiec (10) celebrates his double durning and NCAA baseball game at Condron Family Ballparkin Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 17, 2026. [Alan Youngblood\/Gainesville Sun]\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Florida infielder Ethan Surowiec (10) celebrates his double durning and NCAA baseball game at Condron Family Ballparkin Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 17, 2026. [Alan Youngblood\/Gainesville Sun]<\/p>\n<p>Alan Youngblood, Alan Youngblood\/Gainesville Sun \/ USA TODAY NETWORK Via Imagn Images<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/89682365007-usatsi-28752982-1.jpg\"  loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Florida infielder Blake Cyr (5) strikes out durning and NCAA baseball game at Condron Family Ballparkin Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 17, 2026. [Alan Youngblood\/Gainesville Sun]\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Florida infielder Blake Cyr (5) strikes out durning and NCAA baseball game at Condron Family Ballparkin Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 17, 2026. [Alan Youngblood\/Gainesville Sun]<\/p>\n<p>Alan Youngblood, Alan Youngblood\/Gainesville Sun \/ USA TODAY NETWORK Via Imagn Images<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/89682354007-usatsi-28752986.jpg\"  loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Florida bench keeps an eye on the field durning and NCAA baseball game at Condron Family Ballparkin Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 17, 2026. [Alan Youngblood\/Gainesville Sun]\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Florida bench keeps an eye on the field durning and NCAA baseball game at Condron Family Ballparkin Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 17, 2026. [Alan Youngblood\/Gainesville Sun]<\/p>\n<p>Alan Youngblood, Alan Youngblood\/Gainesville Sun \/ USA TODAY NETWORK Via Imagn Images<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/89682366007-usatsi-28752988.jpg\"  loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Florida infielder Brendan Lawson (11) grabs the fly durning and NCAA baseball game at Condron Family Ballparkin Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 17, 2026. [Alan Youngblood\/Gainesville Sun]\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Florida infielder Brendan Lawson (11) grabs the fly durning and NCAA baseball game at Condron Family Ballparkin Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 17, 2026. [Alan Youngblood\/Gainesville Sun]<\/p>\n<p>Alan Youngblood, Alan Youngblood\/Gainesville Sun \/ USA TODAY NETWORK Via Imagn Images<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/89682360007-usatsi-28752993.jpg\"  loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Florida outfielder Hayden Yost (16) makes it to second durning and NCAA baseball game at Condron Family Ballparkin Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 17, 2026. [Alan Youngblood\/Gainesville Sun]\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Florida outfielder Hayden Yost (16) makes it to second durning and NCAA baseball game at Condron Family Ballparkin Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 17, 2026. [Alan Youngblood\/Gainesville Sun]<\/p>\n<p>Alan Youngblood, Alan Youngblood\/Gainesville Sun \/ USA TODAY NETWORK Via Imagn Images<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/89682369007-usatsi-28753001.jpg\"  loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Florida infielder Cade Kurland (4) throws to first durning and NCAA baseball game at Condron Family Ballparkin Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 17, 2026. [Alan Youngblood\/Gainesville Sun]\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Florida infielder Cade Kurland (4) throws to first durning and NCAA baseball game at Condron Family Ballparkin Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 17, 2026. [Alan Youngblood\/Gainesville Sun]<\/p>\n<p>Alan Youngblood, Alan Youngblood\/Gainesville Sun \/ USA TODAY NETWORK Via Imagn Images<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/89682362007-usatsi-28753002.jpg\"  loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Florida infielder Ethan Surowiec (10) hits durning and NCAA baseball game at Condron Family Ballparkin Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 17, 2026. [Alan Youngblood\/Gainesville Sun]\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Florida infielder Ethan Surowiec (10) hits durning and NCAA baseball game at Condron Family Ballparkin Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 17, 2026. [Alan Youngblood\/Gainesville Sun]<\/p>\n<p>Alan Youngblood, Alan Youngblood\/Gainesville Sun \/ USA TODAY NETWORK Via Imagn Images<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/89682391007-usatsi-28752989.jpg\"  loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Florida outfielder Kyle Jones (3) and Blake Cyr (5) watch a home run go over the fence durning and NCAA baseball game at Condron Family Ballparkin Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 17, 2026. [Alan Youngblood\/Gainesville Sun]\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Florida outfielder Kyle Jones (3) and Blake Cyr (5) watch a home run go over the fence durning and NCAA baseball game at Condron Family Ballparkin Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 17, 2026. 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