The Back Nine comes at you in a bit of a panic because it is only three weeks until the 26thBob Dooley Invitational and I’m starting to freak out. This is, of course, an annual occurrence. 1. Because we live in football town (and remind me to tell you about …
Read More »Gators Defeat FGCU in Tight Road Contest
The Florida Gators softball team (32-6) staved off the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (21-16) in a 3-0 win on Wednesday night. Cheyenne Lindsey’s two-run home run in the first inning proved to be the difference, and Natalie Lugo earned her 11th win in the victory. Sarah Lawton took the loss …
Read More »No. 3 Gators Softball Concludes Road Stint at FGCU
The Florida Gators softball team (32-6) takes on Florida Gulf Coast (21-15) on Wednesday at 5 p.m. The No. 3 Gators just concluded a weekend series win in Tuscaloosa over the former No. 3 Crimson Tide. The non-conference matchup falls between Gators’ series against Alabama and an upcoming series against …
Read More »Gator Softball Falls Short of Sweep at No. 3 Alabama
The fifth ranked Gator softball team (32-6, 12-3) came into Sunday’s game at number three Alabama (33-7, 12-6) looking for a series sweep on the road, but the Crimson Tide took game three with a 4-2 victory to ward that off. https://twitter.com/UA_Athletics/status/1383873817982894091 Bama’s ace, Montana Fouts, bounced back from her …
Read More »Gators Take Game 1 Against No. 3 Alabama in Shutout
The No. 5 Florida Gators softball team (31-5) won 2-0 over the No. 5 Alabama Crimson Tide (32-6) in Tuscaloosa on Friday night. Elizabeth Hightower earned her 14th win in a complete-game shutout, limiting the Tide to three hits. The performance marked Hightower’s fourth complete-game shutout in SEC action, as …
Read More »Jam-packed weekend for Gator sports
There will be Gator sports in just about every category this weekend. First, women’s golf goes for an SEC championship in Birmingham, AL. Then, track and field hosts the Tom Jones Invitational. Also, the Gators lacrosse team has a home matchup with Vanderbilt. These matchups and so much more headline …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine April 16
The Back Nine comes at you after a week of hustling to catch up to where I should be for the 26th Bob Dooley Invitational and using up a tank of gas without leaving town. 1. That said, the generosity of the people in this town never ceases to amaze …
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 …
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