As thousands of Gator careers end with graduation over the weekend, Florida softball’s regular season also comes to a close. The seventh-ranked Gators (39-13, 11-10) host the Mississippi State Bulldogs (30-19, 7-14) for the final series of the regular season. UF enters the weekend after earning a series win over …
Read More »Gators win rubber match, defeat Auburn on the road
The No. 7 Florida Gators defeated conference opponent and No. 19 Auburn Tigers 6-1 to win the weekend series. Barnhill dominates…again All-American Kelly Barnhill was spectacular again Sunday afternoon as she struck out 10 Tigers en route to a complete game. She pitched a total of 17.2 innings over the …
Read More »Barnhill Breaks Career Strikeouts Record Against Auburn
Florida ace Kelly Barnhill had a career night for Florida softball Friday night. The Gators defeated the 19th-ranked Auburn Tigers 7-0 in Auburn, Alabama. Barnhill added to her program record seven no-hitters and set a new career mark for total strikeouts. https://twitter.com/GatorsSB/status/1121973889679208449?s=19 A New Leader A little over a month …
Read More »Hawthorne’s Sportsmanship Shines In 22-5 Win Over Saint Francis Catholic
The Hawthorne Hornets displayed sportsmanship as they mercy ruled the Saint Francis Catholic Wolves 22-5 on Saint Francis’ senior night. The Saint Fracis Catholic seniors are honored at senior in their game of the season. @ESPNGainesville pic.twitter.com/3S0iUqf5vz — Brad Freedman (@BradRFreedman) April 17, 2019 Matchup Hawthorne High School entered the …
Read More »Gator Softball Sweeps Texas A&M
The Florida Gators completed the sweep of Texas A&M winning the third game 4-1; they won last night as well 8-3. Bats come alive The Gator offense was effective over the weekend as they produced just the right amount of runs for the pitching staff to be comfortable. Florida would …
Read More »Santa Fe Saints Split on Sophomore night against St. Johns River State College
The Santa Fe Saints split a doubleheader against the St. Johns River State College Vikings Thursday night. The Saints took the first game-winning 7-0, but then fell 6-4 in the second game. Game 1 Cameron Trehy hits another homer for the Saints bringing the score up 5-0 in only the bottom …
Read More »Preview: Gators Softball Back on the Road to Face Aggies
Florida Gators softball hits the road again for their fifth SEC series of the season. The sixth-ranked Gators are in College Station, Texas to face the Texas A&M Aggies this weekend. Texas A&M pushed Florida to the brink of elimination the last time these squads met. Their final game of …
Read More »The New Era of Buchholz Softball
No excuses. That is this year’s motto for the Bobcats softball team. After inheriting the program last spring, Coach Mike Whelan has worked to push the program in a new direction. The Fundamentals Mike Whelan has been coaching the game for 17 years. From classroom practices to sliding and movements, …
Read More »Gator Softball Squeaks By Bulls
The sixth ranked Florida softball team got just one hit on the night, but it was enought to beat the USF Bulls 1-0 at home on Wednesday night. Strong pitching The Gators and Bulls combined for just two hits on the night showcasing a strong day from both pitchers. In …
Read More »Preview: Gators Softball Hosts South Florida
Florida ends its five-game home stint against a familiar foe. The sixth-ranked Gators play host to the South Florida Bulls at 7 p.m. Wednesday. This is the second-to-last midweek matchup for Florida and the last it will have in the friendly confines of Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. The Gators and …
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