The Pace, Fla. native pitched 8.1 innings of scoreless work across two starts and picked up a pivotal win at No. 22 Miami on March 5.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – On the heels of a dominant road start at No. 22 Miami on March 5, Florida right-handed pitcher Brandon Sproat<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D15106&d=DwIF-g&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=11BpLx2yDqx59okVP_Uu9deRfcWGTIFFY6lzWbir6xglDY7v296gpjLobXLv0Ws9&s=iiTI9ntp7uviyWtgX2gzzY55k8i1g3RshffISZrkgwU&e= > was named the Southeastern Conference Pitcher of the Week on Monday.
The announcement represents the first-career weekly SEC accolade of Sproat’s career and the third in as many weeks for the Gators. Left-handed pitcher Hunter Barco<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D15091&d=DwIF-g&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=11BpLx2yDqx59okVP_Uu9deRfcWGTIFFY6lzWbir6xglDY7v296gpjLobXLv0Ws9&s=tUSGahV-YE6lgV6Tg_basvUhEMDgLEegicdp3b9mtsE&e= > was named the SEC Pitcher of the Week on Feb. 21<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_news_2022_2_21_barco-2Dnamed-2Dsec-2Dpitcher-2Dof-2Dthe-2Dweek-2Dcollegiate-2Dbaseball-2Dnational-2Dplayer-2Dof-2Dthe-2Dweek.aspx&d=DwIF-g&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=11BpLx2yDqx59okVP_Uu9deRfcWGTIFFY6lzWbir6xglDY7v296gpjLobXLv0Ws9&s=d63gUaU6xraPOj7sDGrUsRf-rnfKhUmvyCDNPfg6Wa4&e= >, while second baseman Colby Halter<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D15096&d=DwIF-g&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=11BpLx2yDqx59okVP_Uu9deRfcWGTIFFY6lzWbir6xglDY7v296gpjLobXLv0Ws9&s=scuCUN1qCkIClSTHHfiKp22WfTy5U-Dp_8Or2F98bW8&e= > collected SEC Co-Player of the Week status on Feb. 28<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_news_2022_2_28_baseball-2Dhalter-2Dcollects-2Dsec-2Dco-2Dplayer-2Dof-2Dthe-2Dweek-2Dhonors-2Dearns-2Dnational-2Dplayer-2Dof-2Dthe-2Dweek-2Dmention.aspx&d=DwIF-g&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=11BpLx2yDqx59okVP_Uu9deRfcWGTIFFY6lzWbir6xglDY7v296gpjLobXLv0Ws9&s=f8-rXFlDO_9fHw4eOreisJ4abEsGJ3RKgvtbIBjHRl8&e= >.
Making two starts last week for now-No. 11 Florida, Sproat was nearly flawless on the mound. The Pace, Fla. native tossed 2.0 shutout innings in his first start of the week at North Florida on March 1, allowing just one hit and striking out two.
The signature performance for Sproat came on March 5 at No. 22 Miami, with the Gators behind in the series after dropping the opener on Friday night. Sproat stepped up and answered the call, firing a career-high 6.1 shutout innings to earn the victory with four hits allowed and two walks. He also tied his personal best with eight strikeouts.
Sproat’s outing helped power a comeback in the series for Florida, as the Gators rallied to take the final-two games and claimed a series victory over No. 22 Miami in Coral Gables, Fla.
All told, Sproat pitched 8.1 innings of scoreless ball across the two starts, scattering five hits and two walks while striking out 10 batters. Opposing teams batted just .167 against Sproat over the course of the week. Florida came away victorious in each of his two starts.
As a result of his recent streak of dominance, Sproat now owns a 2-1 record on the season with a 1.17 ERA and 21 strikeouts across 15.5 innings of work.
Following the strong weekend on the diamond, Florida returns home for a two-game midweek series vs. Jacksonville. Both games will begin at 6 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday, streaming live on SEC Network+.
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