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THANK YOU VERY MUCH -- Zack Zaversnik tips his cap during Friday's home run derby hosted by the University of Florida's club baseball at Oak Hall School in Gainesville, Fla. Zaversnik, a junior, won the derby with two home runs in the final round. (photo by Taylor Gaines)
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LEG KICK -- Patrick Pinak steps toward the ball during Friday's home run derby hosted by the University of Florida's club baseball team at Oak Hall School in Gainesville, Fla. The derby was part of the club's Alumni Weekend, preceding their crucial series against the University of Central Florida. (photo by Taylor Gaines)
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WATCHING IT FLY -- Patrick Pinak watches a ball he hit during Friday's home run derby hosted by the University of Florida's club baseball team at Oak Hall School in Gainesville, Fla. Pinak, the team's clean-up hitter, hit one home run in the final round to finish in second place. (photo by Taylor Gaines)
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STERLING SPERLING -- Jordan Sperling takes a swing during Friday's home run derby hosted by the University of Florida's club baseball team at Oak Hall School in Gainesville, Fla. Sperling, a senior, hit zero home runs during the derby. (photo by Taylor Gaines)
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HAT'S-EYE VIEW -- Alex Kapacinskas takes a swings with a camcorder mounted on his hat during Friday's home run derby hosted by the University of Florida's club baseball team at Oak Hall School in Gainesville, Fla. Kapacinskas, a senior, did not hit any home runs during the contest. (photo by Taylor Gaines)
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GOCLUB -- Alex Kapacinskas prepares to take some swings with a camcorder mounted on his hat during Friday's home run derby hosted by the University of Florida's club baseball team at Oak Hall School in Gainesville, Fla. Kapacinskas, a senior, played his final games during the weekend series against the University of Central Florida. (photo by Taylor Gaines)
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LIKE OLD TIMES -- Wade Swikle takes a swing during Friday's home run derby hosted by the University of Florida's club baseball team at Oak Hall School in Gainesville, Fla. Swikle, an alumnus, failed to hit any home runs during the contest. (photo by Taylor Gaines)
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WADING INTO FAMILIAR WATERS -- Wade Swikle shakes hands with Corey Graf during Friday's home run derby hosted by the University of Florida's club baseball team at Oak Hall School in Gainesville, Fla. Swikle, an alumnus, now owns a moving company in Gainesville. (photo by Taylor Gaines)
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BLURRED SKY -- Sky Beck throws a pitch during Friday's home run derby hosted by the University of Florida's club baseball team at Oak Hall High School in Gainesville, Fla. Beck, an alumnus, did not hit any home runs during the contest. (photo by Taylor Gaines)
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CATCHING UP -- Sky Beck, Alex Kapacinskas and Sam Bergida shag balls during Friday's home run derby hosted by the University of Florida's club baseball team at Oak Hall High School in Gainesville, Fla. Beck was one of two alumni to attend the event that pitted former club players against current ones. (photo by Taylor Gaines)
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BACK IN THE SADDLE -- Sky Beck looks on from center field during Friday's home run derby hosted by the University of Florida club baseball team at Oak Hall High School in Gainesville, Fla. The home run derby was part of the club's Alumni Weekend that included a pivotal series against the University of Central Florida. (photo by Taylor Gaines)
The weekend may have ended in disappointment for the University of Florida club baseball team, but it wasn't a complete loss.
April 17 kicked off the club's alumni weekend with a home run derby featuring both Gator alumni and current UF club baseball players.
The Gators fell 5-3 in 10 innings to the University of Central Florida Knights during the April 19 series finale, likely ending their hopes of playing in the postseason.
The derby was determined by the team’s current players. UF junior Zack Zaversnik, 20, defeated junior Patrick Pinak, 20, in the final round with two home runs. Pinak hit one.
“You won’t find a better group of guys to play baseball with,” Pinak said. “Even though our season ended early, it’s pretty awesome knowing we’re all going to be friends for years to come.”
While the Gators' regular season schedule is complete, the Knights have two games remaining against Florida International University, which they are expected to win.
