BT Riopelle does it again: Florida catcher hits grand slam as part of 2 HR night to lift Gators over Vanderbilt in SEC Tournament
BT Riopelle isn’t going to want to leave Hoover, Alabama. The Florida catcher has hit 3 home runs in 2 games of the SEC Tournament.
Riopelle has delivered the winning runs for Florida in each of its tournament games. After a walk-off 3-run homer in extra winnings Wednesday, Riopelle hit a grand slam on Thursday night to lift the Gators over Vanderbilt.
But first, Riopelle’s other homer. It was a 1-1 game in the bottom of the 4th inning when Riopelle hit a solo shot, his second homer of the tournament, to put UF up 2-1.
This is BT’s town.#GoGators // ? SEC Network pic.twitter.com/zRBa2K32j1
— Florida Gators Baseball (@GatorsBB) May 26, 2023
Vanderbilt tied it up 2-2 in the top of the 5th inning. It remained a 2-2 game until the 7th inning. Riopelle broke the tie with a grand slam, crushing the ball to the opposite field.
BT STANDS FOR BIG TIME ⌚#GoGators // ? SEC Network pic.twitter.com/YiZdiHuSaE
— Florida Gators Baseball (@GatorsBB) May 26, 2023
Florida pitching held on for a 6-3 win. UF starter Brandon Sproat went 6 innings, allowing 2 earned runs on 7 hits while logging 6 strikeouts over 98 pitches. It was Ryan Slater in relief (1.1 IP, H, ER, 2 K) who recorded the win. Philip Abner picked up a save.
The Gators are off Friday, having secured a spot in Saturday’s semifinals.
B.J. does that kind of thing all the living time. That’s why we want him on our side, the side of the mighty.
Who’s B.J.?
B.J. is the catcher on the Gators. Erbody else call him by the name of B.T. But not me, I call him B.J.
See, this is why you are the best. I attempted to elicit a snarky response such as ” you know what I meant, everybody makes mistakes” or something along those lines. But you give us another classic answer.
You know that I may have been jealous that you posted first but I’m not gonna admit nothing
Mr. Clutch. Who cares if he’s been in a slump this season. New season.
I am not going to lie, I actually watched a lot of this game last night and was pulling for Vandy as any good pup fan would do but the truth is the G8rs are a very good team and their enthusiasm is fun to watch. Nice win last night…
No worries mate, soon enough Georgia is going to start playing baseball and basketball and you will be able to watch those games too
Thanks palley, Classy as always you are…good thing basketball season overlaps the football post-season, gives you something to watch, yes?
Did you catch my Leerfield Cup post? 19 of 21 university sponsored sports programs in post season play, tops in the SEC…is it true the U of F has 36 sponsored sports programs? No wonder you are so high on governors cup … that’s a lot of sports, although a few of them I certainly question their validity…like Truck Stop Stall Jumping…
I borrowed that one from tDow…you like? I thought it was dmmmm funny
Remember, the company you keep.
Not a good look bro
You know what else isn’t a good look….bro? Giving a snarky response when a rival fan compliments your team…bro
Watched the game with my partner and Baby Woke. This gator team is almost as much fun to watch as a Dominion lawsuit against faux news!…Drank lots of kale punch dutmring the game.