The Florida Gator softball team (12-0) shutout the North Florida Ospreys (8-3) on Wednesday, winning 8-0. Florida pitcher Natalie Lugo throws the five inning no-hitter in getting the win in the circle and the victory completes the midweek sweep for the Gators over the Ospreys. Gators Take Early Lead and …
Read More »Gator Softball Ends Tournament With a Bang
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 »Florida Women’s Softball Begins Season
The sixth-ranked lady Gators begin their season Friday against Illinois state at the USF – Rawlings Invitational in Tampa. Roster Florida has one of the most talented rosters in the country. They have multiple elite players returning, some joining as transfers and others starting as freshman. First, 2021 NFCA All-Americans …
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. https://twitter.com/GatorsSB/status/1398706033288122368 What to look forward to next season With four seniors on the roster Florida …
Read More »Florida Softball Takes on USF in Opening Game of Regional Hosted By Gators
Florida Gators softball will take on South Florida (29-17) in Game 1 of the NCAA Regional Tournament. Joining Florida in the Gainesville Regional will also be Baylor (27-21) and South Alabama (30-19). Florida has hosted this tournament every year under head coach Tim Walton. Walton has been the head coach …
Read More »Gators Softball Wins on Walk-Off, Advances to SEC Championship
Seven walk-off wins. Eleven comeback wins. When do Gator Softball fans accept this as a regularity? A dramatic finish to their game against Missouri in the semifinals in the SEC Tournament punched Florida’s ticket to the championship game. For the Gators, this is their sixth comeback win in their last …
Read More »Lindaman, Echols Launch Gators to SEC Softball Semis
Kendyl Lindaman, Charla Echols, Hannah Adams; these are starting to be household names in Gainesville. In fact, it seems to be expected that when Florida falls behind, their star names carry them out. On Thursday afternoon, the Gators fell behind early. In step Kendyl Lindaman and Charla Echols. The two transfers …
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 »Pat Dooley’s Front Nine May 7
The Front Nine comes at you with the full knowledge that Sunday it will officially be Bob Dooley Invitational week. It’s kind of like Masters week without the Champions Dinner. 1. We were talking about this on the Tailgate the other day – who are the third best teams in …
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 …
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