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Mets Draft Colin Houck and Brandon Sproat in 2023 MLB Draft

Originally Published 2 years ago — by MLB.com

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The New York Mets selected high school shortstop Colin Houck as their first pick in the 2023 MLB Draft, despite already having Francisco Lindor and Ronny Mauricio in their system. Houck, a two-sport star athlete, is expected to join the Mets' improving farm system. The Mets also picked right-handed pitcher Brandon Sproat from the University of Florida, who they had previously drafted but were unable to sign last year.

SEC Tournament Highlights: Florida, Vanderbilt, and Arkansas dominate.

Originally Published 2 years ago — by Florida Gators

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The Florida Gators will face off against the Vanderbilt Commodores in the Southeastern Conference Tournament. The Gators swept Vanderbilt in their final regular-season home series, and Vanderbilt defeated Arkansas to give the Gators a share of the SEC regular-season title. Florida advanced to the winners' bracket with a dramatic 7-6, 11-inning win over Alabama, while Vanderbilt beat Auburn 6-4 to advance. The pitching matchup will feature Florida's Brandon Sproat and Vanderbilt's Hunter Owen.

Florida Takes Series Opener Against Tennessee

Originally Published 2 years ago — by Florida Gators

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No. 3 Florida defeated No. 11 Tennessee 6-1 in the first game of their series, with back-to-back homers by Josh Rivera and BT Riopelle in the fifth inning accounting for four Gator runs. Starter Brandon Sproat pitched 5 2/3 innings of one-run ball, earning his fifth win of the season. The Gators improved to 8-2 in SEC play and 26-5 overall, while Tennessee dropped to 21-9 overall and 4-6 in SEC play.