How do FSU, UConn players and fans beat Florida heat at super regionals? 'Baby powder and deodorant'
Florida's heat is for real.
Just ask UConn baseball coach Jim Penders, who said his top two catchers had to leave Friday's Super Regional opener against FSU due to "heat exhaustion."
Friday's game started at high noon and was played under a blazing sun and temperatures that reached in the mid-90s. Many fans who stayed for the entire game retreated higher into the grandstands in the shaded areas under the roof.
"We struggled with the heat, not going to lie about that," Penders said. "Both catchers had to leave during the game for heat exhaustion. We took every precaution possible … however, that is not an excuse …"
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Much of the same is expected for Saturday's Game 2 at 11 a.m., according to Weather.com.
The temperature is expected to be 89 degrees for the 11 a.m. start., and will continue to slowly rise with a high of 96 expected by 4 p.m.
"It's a real thing," FSU coach Link Jarrett said after Friday's win.
"It seems so humid and stuffy when the game started that it probably evened it self out it was just tough ... there's no doubt it was a factor."
FSU's home fans - specifically the famed "Animals of Section B" - know how to prepare for Saturday's heat.
In a social media post Saturday morning a member of the "Animals" reminded each other among the necessities needed for Game 2 were "baby powder and deodorant."
This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: FSU vs UConn weather forecast, heat prediction for NCAA baseball
