A perfect start to the season is exactly what Florida head coach Tim Walton looked for just under a month ago. Now sitting at 12-0 as the number-five team in the country, Gator softball welcomes New Mexico State to Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium for a mid week matchup on Wednesday. …
Read More »Softball Wins Two Sunday Games Behind Late Heroics and Strong Pitching
With one out in the bottom of the eighth inning, Florida’s Hannah Adams stepped up to the plate, looking to get on base and potentially help the sixth-ranked Gator softball team outlast the McNeese State Cowgirls. Behind in the count with two strikes on her, Adams waited back on a …
Read More »Gator Softball looks for 9-0 start against UNF
The number six Florida Gator softball team looks to build on their perfect start on Thursday when they welcome the UNF Ospreys. Getting comfortable at the plate Florida’s hitting has been solid this year, but not perfect. In three of their nine games, Florida’s bats came alive in the seventh …
Read More »Softball Wins Final Two Games of Bubly Invitational Behind Dominant Pitching
The sixth-ranked Gator softball team defeated the Charlotte 49ers 4-0 and the Georgia Southern Eagles 11-0 Sunday afternoon in the last two games of the Bubly Invitational. The Gators, moving to 8-0, cruised in the circle with Elizabeth Hightower and Katie Chronister combining to pitch 12 innings with no runs …
Read More »Adams Delivers Walk-Off in Gator Softball Home Opener
Hannah Adams got the first hit of the game with a double. Hannah Adams got the last hit of the game with a double. In what was a battle of outstanding pitching and fielding, the number five Florida Gator softball team beat the Jacksonville Dolphins 1-0 Wednesday at home courtesy …
Read More »Gators Softball welcomes Jacksonville for home opener
After a two-win opening weekend for Gators softball, Tim Walton’s squad welcomes the Jacksonville University Dolphins to Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. This midweek matchup features two teams sitting at 2-0 this season. Building off strong start The Gators scheduled three games this past weekend, but Sunday’s game against the USF …
Read More »Adams Hits Third Walk-Off, Gator Softball Clinches Series Against Auburn
Crown Hannah Adams the queen of the dramatic in Gainesville. After 11 innings, Adams decided to finally end the marathon-of-a-contest between Florida and Auburn on the softball diamond. Adams’ RBI single with the bases loaded scored Cheyenne Lindsey and won the game for the Gators 2-1. Hannah Adams with her …
Read More »Gator Softball Drops Two of Three Against No. 10 Louisiana
In each of its three games this weekend against Louisiana-Lafayette, the Florida softball team held a commanding 4-0 lead. Although this statistic suggests a series sweep by the Gators, no such sweep occurred. The resilient Ragin’ Cajuns managed to win two of those three games. Gators grab game one A …
Read More »Gators topple upset-minded ‘Huskers
The ‘Huskers were upset-minded. The Gators were upset-resistant. After Florida was downed by the No. 1-ranked UCLA Bruins in extra innings on Saturday, Tim Walton and the Gators could have done one of two things: fall into a trap-game, or look to close out their slate in the Mary Nutter …
Read More »Gator Softball Hosts Bubly Invitational
Three days. Three doubleheaders. Six games. A rigorous schedule lies ahead for the Gator softball team this weekend in the Bubly Invitational in Gainesville. Florida (5-1) faces North Dakota State and Longwood twice on Friday and Saturday. Southeastern (SE) Louisiana and Florida A&M await the Gators on Sunday. Senior Gator …
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