Florida baseball keeps climbing in latest national rankings. See where UF ranks

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Florida baseball moved up in the national polls this week after the Gators put together a 3-1 week.

The Gators (34-18, 15-12 SEC) run-ruled North Florida 11-1 in a midweek matchup. Over the weekend, Florida walked off Kentucky 7-6 on Friday, fell to the Wildcats 4-2 on Saturday but responded with a 9-6 win on Sunday. The series win against UK was the Gators' first home series win since its SEC opener against South Carolina back on March 13-15.

In the USA Today Coaches Poll, the Gators remained at No. 20. Nine other SEC teams were featured in the poll with four included in the top 10.

In the D1baseball.com rankings, Florida moved from No. 21 to No. 19, while jumping from No. 13 to No. 9 in the Baseball America's rankings. In Perfect Game, the Gators also moved from No. 20 to No. 18.

As of May 11, Florida’s rating percentage index (RPI), which is used to judge strength of schedule, stands at No. 11. The Gators are 14-6 when facing top 25 teams, and hold 15 Quadrant 1 victories, which is the second most in the country.

USA Today top 10 college baseball rankings​

1. UCLA
2. North Carolina
3. Georgia Tech
4. Georgia
5. Texas
6. Auburn
7. Oregon State
8. Florida State
9. Southern Miss
10. Texas A&M

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This article originally appeared on The Gainesville Sun: Where is Florida baseball in the latest national rankings, USA Today Coaches Poll?

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