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The Florida Gators continued their torrid start to the 2025 season with another run-rule victory, this time over the Stetson Hatters. Florida is now 8-0 on the season heading into this weekend’s Bubly Invitational in Gainesville.

The Gators slugged their way to a 11-0 rout of Stetson in front of 1,180 at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.

Following a 1-2-3 inning from ace Keagan Rothrock in the top of the first, the Florida offense erupted. Leadoff hitter Kendra Falby got things started by beating out and infield single. She then stole second and third base during Korbe Otis’ at-bat (a walk). With reigning SEC Player of the Year Jocelyn Erickson at the dish, Otis took off for second and the throw allowed Falby to take off for home, easily beating the throw to the plate.

Florida’s 1-0 lead didn’t last long. Erickson crushed a no-doubt home run to to right center to increase the lead to 3-0. Two batters later, Alabama transfer Kenleigh Cahalan hit her first homer for the Orange and Blue, a two-run shot that carried to the batter’s eye beyond the center field fence.

Florida added to the lead in the third inning as Erickson led off the frame by smacking it over the Hatters right fielder for a triple. The next at-bat, Walsh hit a sacrifice fly to the warning track in left to plate Erickson.

Florida put the game in run-rule territory in the fourth inning. Mia Williams crushed an absolute moonshot over the bullpen in left field. The Gators plated four more runs thanks to the lack of control by Stetson pitchers. The Hatters walked five batters in the fourth, including two that scored runs directly.

Rothrock (4-0) pitched a complete game allowing just two hits to a team that has scored 31 runs through their first five games. The sophomore pitcher struck out seven batters on the evening.

The Gators will remain in Gainesville this weekend as the hosts of the Bubly Invitational. The Gators open the tournament against Boston College on Thursday and will play six games over the next four days.