On Thursday, the Gators softball team parted ways with assistant coach Mike Bosch. Head coach Tim Walton and the Gators will begin the search for a new pitching coach. Mike Bosch is out as #Gators softball's pitching coach, the program announced today. "Mike and I sat down and discussed the …
Read More »Gators Softball season comes to an end
The Florida Gators softball team was swept in the Super Regionals on Saturday. The Gators failed to score a run in the series against Georgia. They lost game one 4-0, and then game two 6-0. In all kinds of weather… We couldn't have done it without you Gator Nation. Thank …
Read More »Echols’ Walk-Off Erases Early Deficit, Gives UF Softball Win Early; Then Sweep Series to Win SEC Title
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 »Softball Falls to South Carolina Despite Late-Inning Rally
In the top of the sixth inning, South Carolina Gamecocks second baseman Kenzi Maguire roped a double to center field to lead off the inning. The double ended Gators starting pitcher Elizabeth Hightower’s night in the circle, as Katie Chronister came in relief, hoping to strand the runner on second …
Read More »Softball Looks to Continue SEC Dominance Against South Carolina
The third-ranked Gator softball team (33-6, 12-3 SEC) is set to take on the South Carolina Gamecocks (23-18, 2-13 SEC) in a three-game series starting Friday. Saturday, the Gators will hold their annual Senior Day, as the team is set to honor four seniors in Katie Chronister, Jaimie Hoover, Kendyl …
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 »‘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 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 »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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