The No. 16 Florida Gators’ offense was halted by the No. 6 Oklahoma State Cowgirls Monday evening in Gainesville. Florida (8-2) suffered its first loss at home and second loss of the season as Oklahoma State (7-2) bested the Gators 3-0.
In a last minute contest due to canceled tournaments, the Cowgirls and Gators were able to schedule a top 25 matchup for fans’ enjoyment Monday evening.
SEC Freshman of the Week Keagan Rothrock made her fifth start for the Gators against the Cowgirls. She had a solid start but gave up a costly walk and hit in the third inning. Oklahoma State’s Karli Godwin took the lead with one swing of her bat on a three-run home run, the sole scoring play of the day.
She pitched lights-out after that against an explosive Oklahoma offense, but it was too late.
Ava Brown came in as relief for the seventh inning.
Rothrock finished her day with two walks, two hits and seven strikeouts through six innings in her second loss of the season.
In the batter’s box, the Gators cooled off from a previously hot streak.
2023 NFCA All-American Lexi Kilfoyl threw a shut-out against a Gators offense that has beat its last seven opponents by at least eight runs.
Brown singled, and Katie Kistler recorded a pair of hits. Kilfoy was on point as she held the Gators to no runs.
The Gators are back in action Wednesday with a doubleheader against North Florida in Jacksonville. First pitch is slated for 4 p.m. in the first game and 6:30 p.m. in the second game.
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