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Florida right-hander Elizabeth Hightower hurled a complete-game shutout Sunday in Auburn en route to a 3-0 series-clinching victory over the Tigers. The senior Monticello, Florida, native allowed just three hits and a pair of walks while striking out five batters. The Gators improve to 30-6 overall and 7-5 in conference play — sixth in the…
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After dropping the series opener Friday, Florida bounced back with a 7-6 victory at Auburn Saturday. The Gators jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning after second baseman Hannah Adams doubled home center fielder Kendra Falby — who led off for the first time in five starts — and…
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After defeating No. 20 UCF Wednesday in Gainesville, No. 7 Florida fell to No. 17 Auburn Friday night 3-1 on the road. The Gators drop to 28-6 overall and 5-5 in conference play — ninth in the SEC. Senior right-hander Elizabeth Hightower started in the circle for the Gators and pitched all six innings. Hightower…
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After dropping last weekend’s home series to No. 13 Tennessee, No. 7 Florida bounced back with a 10-3 victory over No. 22 UCF Wednesday at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. The Gators completed the home-and-home series sweep against their in-state rival as they prevailed 12-11 over the Knights earlier this season in Orlando. Florida improves to…
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Florida entered Five-Star Stadium in Macon, Georgia, with one game remaining before conference play and a five-game winning streak on the line. After going through their fair share of ups and downs early on, the Gators have been red hot on the final stretch before AAC play begins. They showed no signs of cooling off…
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The game of baseball offers fans a chance to see something new anytime its being played, or so the adage goes. On Tuesday, Gators’ freshman shortstop Deric Fabian managed to strikeout despite never swinging and missing at a third strike. Following the second pitch of Fabian’s fifth inning at-bat, home plate umpire, Scott Cline, raised…
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On Sunday, Florida and Arizona State’s lacrosse programs met for the first time ever. A win was equally important for bragging rights and season momentum with both teams sitting around .500 and conference play approaching. The Gators would return home from Tempe, Arizona, with bragging rights, a boost in the IWLCA poll and a four-game…
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The Gators fell to the Lady Volunteers at home Friday and Saturday before they bounced back with a 4-1 series-finale victory Sunday. Tennessee’s pitchers held Florida scoreless through the first 13 innings until sophomore catcher Emily Wilkie hit a two-run homer — her first this season — with two outs in the bottom of the…
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As LSU designated hitter Brayden Jobert rounded the bases, the third-base dugout of Florida Ballpark lost its mind. As the Tigers’ roster whooped, hollered and rattled the dugout cage to celebrate the sophomore’s second home run of the day, a ‘L-S-U’ chant broke out among the smattering of purple and gold faithful in attendance. The…
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Florida ace Hunter Barco admitted he didn’t have his best stuff on Friday. That didn’t stop him from tossing seven innings of two-hit ball against one of the best lineups in the nation. “I knew from the time I was in the bullpen that I didn’t have my best stuff…so I just had to go…
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