The No. 5 Florida Gators (18-2) travel to Starkville to take on Mississippi State (15-8) in their first road SEC series. The series kicks off with game one on Friday at 7 p.m. on SEC Network+. The Gators enter with a 2-1 SEC record after winning their series against No. …
Read More »Wilkie, Trlicek lead Gator Softball to Victory
Emily Wilkie’s first plate appearance proved to be the difference maker on Wednesday night. The freshman faced a full-count, bases-loaded, two-out situation in the first inning. Then, she launched a fastball from North Dakota’s Jannay Jones over the scoreboard in left-center field. The grand slam homer provided a lead the …
Read More »Gators Fall to USA Softball in Exhibition
The softball exhibition between the Florida Gators and Team USA allowed the Gators to get a gauge on their season. Playing against a team that features three former Gators, Tim Walton’s club fell 4-0 on Tuesday night. Offensive Struggles Any time you take on a team of former stars regardless …
Read More »Despite Late Comeback, Softball Falls To Kentucky 4-2 in Series Finale
The sixth-ranked Gators Softball, trailing 2-0 heading into the bottom of the seventh inning, was being dominated by Kentucky pitching. With only two hits in the first five innings, the Gators came up in the bottom of the seventh with one last chance to tie the game. The Gators delivered. …
Read More »Gators Softball’s Rally Leads to Series Victory over Kentucky
Florida coach Tim Walton’s club seems to like to rally from behind in games. For the third-consecutive game, the Gators used an immediate comeback after falling behind. This time, it was to earn an SEC series victory over number nine Kentucky. Tight victory Gator starting pitcher Natalie Lugo dealt in …
Read More »Lindaman, Hightower lead Gator Softball to Victory Over Kentucky
Kendyl Lindaman faced nine pitches in the at-bat. Florida’s designated player turned on a pitch and carried a pop fly all the way to the left-field fence. The ball clamored off the wall, and Hannah Adams and Charla Echols raced around the bases. Lindaman provided a 2-1 lead, and the …
Read More »Gator Softball Hosts No. 9 Kentucky in First SEC Showdown of the Season
The fifth ranked Florida softball team (15-1) will host the ninth ranked Kentucky Wildcats (19-0) in the first SEC series of the year for both teams in a three-game weekend series. The Gators rebounded from losing to Florida State with a 10-2 win over Kennesaw State on Wednesday. The Wildcats …
Read More »Gator Softball Tops Kennesaw State on Charla Echols’ Multi-Home Run Game
The Florida softball team (15-1) won 10-2 over the Kennesaw State Owls (6-10) in a six-inning game that ended in a run rule at home on Wednesday. Gator third baseman Charla Echols slugged two home runs with five RBI in the game, and Natalie Lugo earned her third win of …
Read More »Softball Looks to Rebound After First Loss of the Season
The sixth-ranked Gators softball team looks to rebound tonight after losing for the first time of the season against the Florida State Seminoles on Saturday. The team will welcome the 6-9 Kennesaw State Owls to Katie Seashore Pressley stadium for a mid-week matchup at 6 pm. Who’s ready for more …
Read More »Gators Softball suffers first loss of 2021
For the first time this season, the Florida Gators Softball Team was not able to pull out a win. The Gators, which now sit at 14-1, fell to No. 16 Florida State, 7-2, on Saturday. First loss of the season This Gators Softball team has a lot of strengths. The …
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