Gator softball ended its season opening weekend with a statement win against the USF Bulls, beating them 12-0. Florida is now 4-0 after holding three of its four opponents in the tournament scoreless. Beating the Hosts The Gators started off the game strong with six runs scored in the second …
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 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 »Gators Hit the Road for a Weekend Series at Mississippi State
The No. 5 Florida Gators (18-2) travel to Starkville to take on Mississippi State (15-8) in their first road SEC series. The series kicks off with game one on Friday at 7 p.m. on SEC Network+. The Gators enter with a 2-1 SEC record after winning their series against No. …
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 »Gators Host Rival FSU in Top 25 Showdown
The No. 5 Gators Softball team (13-0) will face their first top-25 opponent this weekend in a two-game series with No. 16 FSU (10-3). The two in-state rivals will play at 3:30 p.m. on Friday at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium and 6 p.m. on Saturday in Tallahassee. https://twitter.com/GatorsSB/status/1367867535341748228 The last …
Read More »Gator Softball Looks to Extend Perfect Season
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 »Gators Softball Hosts Weekend Slate Against Louisville and McNeese State
The No. 6 Gators Softball team (9-0) continues their homestand with two games against Louisville (3-4) and a Sunday matinee against McNeese State (3-9) at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. The Gators start the weekend with a game against the Cardinals on Saturday at 1 p.m. Then they’ll face Louisville and …
Read More »Gators Softball overpowers UNF
The number six Florida Gators Softball Team (9-0) defeated the UNF Ospreys (1-5) 8-0 in five innings on Thursday night. Dominant across the board While the scoreboard would make one think UNF never got a handle in this game, they almost jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first …
Read More »