Florida lefthander A.J. Puk has a chance to be the top pick in the draft next summer. (Aaron Fitt)

2015 Gainesville Regional Preview

Regional Superlatives

Most Exciting Player: Last weekend, A.J. Puk was pitching 96-98 with movement. He really didn’t need much else but mixed in a slider and changeup. In a seven inning complete game, he allowed just three hits, no runs, and struck out 11. If he pitches anywhere near that level the rest of the season, the Gators just took another step up from their already lofty perch.

Best Hitter: Florida Atlantic’s Brendon Sanger led Conference USA in batting, walks, and on base percentage. He was second in the league in hits and runs scored, third in triples and[…]