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With two outs in the bottom of the sixth, Florida center fielder Cheyenne Lindsey and second baseman Hannah Adams hit back-to-back solo home runs to add a pair of insurance runs and double the Gators’ advantage.

Following a thrilling walk-off victory in Friday’s series opener, Florida clinched its final conference series with a 4-0 win over Texas A&M at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium Saturday.

Junior third baseman Charla Echols gave Florida an initial 2-0 lead in the bottom of the third when she pulled a two-run homer — her team-leading 13th long ball this year — over the right-field wall.

Although they hit 8-25 (.320) and drew four free passes, the Gators failed to capitalize on a pair of bases-loaded opportunities in the first and fourth frames.

Senior right-hander Natalie Lugo started in the circle for the Gators and went the distance — her fourth complete game this season. Lugo yielded just five baserunners on four hits and one walk.

“It’s just one pitch at a time, one out at a time and as long as there’s 21 outs, we know we’ve got it,” Lugo said.

Final (R/H/E)

Texas A&M: 0 / 4 / 0

No. 4 Florida: 4 / 8 / 0

Pitching Decision

Win: Lugo (14-2)

Loss: Poynter (9-7)

Individual Stats

Lugo: 7 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K

1. Adams: 1-3, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 HR (9), BB
2. Lindaman: 0-1, 1 R, 3 BB
3. Echols: 2-3, 1 R, 2 RBIs, 1 HR (13)
4. Cottrill: 1-3
5. Wilkie: 2-3
6. Hoover: 0-3
7. Longley: 0-2
8. A. Goelz: 0-1
9. Lindsey: 2-3, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 HR (4)

Next Up

The Gators will look to sweep Texas A&M and pick up their 40th win Sunday at noon on the SEC Network.