Hannah Adams went 3-for-3 to propel the fifth-ranked Gator softball team to victory over Jacksonville 5-1 Wednesday night. Adams continued her scorching hot hitting spree, hitting her fifth home run of the year in the fifth inning and extending her hitting streak to 13 games. T5 | Make that 3-for-3 …
Read More »Gators Softball Hits Road for Midweek Game
After this past weekend’s sweep over LSU, Gators Softball hits the road for a midweek matchup with Jacksonville University. The Gators and Dolphins met earlier this year in Florida’s home opener. The Gators walked out 1-0 winners on a Hannah Adams walk-off double. Rematch with the Dolphins Despite the 1-0 …
Read More »Lindsey, Hightower Power Gators Softball to Sweep
Cheyenne Lindsey had a quiet first two games against LSU by her standards. Just two singles in her five at-bats is good, but Lindsey has been due for an offensive explosion. Leave it to a career day on Sunday to show her talents. A bases-clearing three-run double and a two-run …
Read More »Gator Softball Continues Dominance at Home, Outmatch LSU Tigers
The Florida Gator softball team (22-3) won 7-4 over the LSU Tigers (18-9) on Saturday at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. Katie Chronister earned her sixth win for the Gators in the circle but only pitched 3.2 innings and allowed four earned runs. Tigers starter Ali Kilponen took the loss after …
Read More »UF Softball Uses Strong Pitching, Timely Offense to Take Game One Against LSU
The fifth-ranked Gator softball team hosted the LSU Tigers in game one of a three-game series Friday night. Elizabeth Hightower shined for the Gators once again, pitching her seventh complete-game and fifth shutout on the year. Additionally, the offense came through at the right times, propelling the team to a …
Read More »Gator Softball Falls to UCF On Walk-Off Home Run
The fifth-ranked Florida softball team led 6-5 going into the bottom of the seventh inning against the 22nd ranked UCF Knights. Elizabeth Hightower, the Gators’ star pitcher throughout the year with a 10-0 record coming into the game, looked to close out the Knights in the bottom of the inning. …
Read More »Gators Softball takes on UCF in top-25 matchup
A matchup pitting two top-25 teams is on the horizon for Tim Walton’s Florida Gators Softball team. The No. 5 Gators travel down to Orlando to take on the No. 22 UCF Golden Knights in a midweek matchup. Recent Form You do not get top-25 games in college softball with …
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. …
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