An early deficit did not shut down the Gators Softball team against Texas A&M. With the Aggies posting three runs in the first three innings, the Gators trailed by one for much of Friday evening. However, Charla Echols added to her team-leading home run total in the final frame. A …
Read More »Miscues Make Difference, Gator Softball Takes Series
In the first inning, two miscues by South Carolina allowed the third ranked Florida softball team to score an unearned run with no outs. Just like their win on Saturday, Florida took a 1-0 lead in the first inning, led by Hannah Adams. Gator coach Tim Walton said after Saturday’s …
Read More »Hoover, Adams Help Gators Even Series with Gamecocks
On a night celebrating the seniors on the Gators Softball team, it was the upper classmen who made the difference. Senior Jaimie Hoover and Junior Hannah Adams provided early home runs to propel the Gators to victory. The Gators won 6-0 over South Carolina on Saturday night to improve to …
Read More »‘Bama Errors Lead to Gator Softball Series Victory
When two top-five teams play, one or two errors can be the difference. On Saturday, the number five Florida Gators took advantage of a handful of errors by number three Alabama. By the end of the game, the Gators put up nine runs, and the defense only allowed two. The …
Read More »Gators Softball Looks for Revenge Over UCF in Mid-Week Matchup
The fourth-ranked Gators softball team is back in action tonight, taking on the 23rd-ranked UCF Knights in a mid-week matchup. The Gators will look for revenge against the Knights, as the team suffered one of their four losses on the season to the Knights back on March 24. The Knights …
Read More »Gators Softball Splits Saturday Doubleheader
Saturday’s doubleheader for Gators Softball provided differing opposition. The opening game welcomed Western Kentucky to Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. The Gators used the first and sixth innings to run away from the Hilltoppers. Later, the Gators played an exhibition game against Canada Softball, which they lost 5-2 in an abbreviated …
Read More »Gators Softball Prepares for Busy Weekend
Gators softball (29-4) will play two games against Western Kentucky (15-5) and an exhibition against Softball Canada this Saturday and Sunday. Florida head coach Tim Walton announced the addition of Western Kentucky to the schedule on Tuesday. The Gators previously only had Softball Canada on their schedule for the weekend. …
Read More »Echols Leads Gator Softball to Doubleheader Sweep of USF
Charla Echols stepped to the plate in the first inning of the first game of a doubleheader against USF with two runners on base. She blasted the third pitch in the at-bat over the fence in right-center field to give the Gators an early 3-0 lead in the first game …
Read More »Gator Softball Takes Series Over Georgia, Echols Goes Deep Twice
The Florida Gator softball team (27-4) took the series against the Georgia Bulldogs (23-7) with an 8-1 win Monday night. Charla Echols belted two home runs in the win, her second multi-home run game of the year, and Katie Chronister earned her fifth win in the circle. Mary Wilson Avant …
Read More »Gators Softball Hits UGA for 17, Run-Rule Victory
Number-five Florida’s 12 hits in Sunday’s game against No. 20 Georgia may seem like a high number. That’s certainly true, but this is a Gators Softball team averaging just under eight hits per game. The difference was their ability to take chances. In turn, the Gators put up their biggest …
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