Category: Spring Sports

  • #GatorMade: Amanda Lorenz named NPF Rookie of the Week

    Former Gators softball star Amanda Lorenz is no stranger to earning weekly honors. On Tuesday, Lorenz earned her first professional weekly honor as she was named National Pro Fastpitch’s Rookie of the Week. Announcing Week 3 players of the week! Congratulations! https://t.co/Ld3PzxHhby@jengilbert25 @Jcaira29 @amandalorenz18 @CanadianWildSI @USSSAPride #NPF2019 #PlayersoftheWeek pic.twitter.com/1OA7ajO818 — NationalProFastpitch (@profastpitch) June 18, 2019…

  • #GatorMade: Pete Alonso not getting nearly the credit he deserves in ASG vote

    Former Florida Gators star Pete Alonso has made quite the mark on Major League Baseball in his rookie campaign. Alonso has generated statistics that have never been seen by a rookie in the Big Apple. With his 23rd homer of the season on Saturday, Alonso pulled past MVP-favorite Cody Bellinger for second place in the…

  • Tyler Dyson and Wil Dalton selected on day two of MLB Draft

    Day two of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft saw two Gators selected, one Florida signee chosen, and another Florida signee opting officially to go to school. RHP Tyler Dyson was selected by the Washington Nationals in the fifth round with the 153rd overall pick. Dyson was a hero in the 2017 College World Series…

  • Gators SS Brady McConnell drafted no. 44 overall by Kansas City

    The Florida baseball program had much to celebrate Monday night. In addition to shortstop Brady McConnell being selected in the annual MLB Draft, the top two arms in the Gators 2019 class went unselected despite being projected day one picks. McConnell, a sophomore who is eligible for the draft since he is over twenty-one, was…

  • BSB: Gators season ends with 9-8 loss to Dallas Baptist

    For three innings freshman Nick Pogue looked like the ace Florida baseball has lacked all season. Pogue retired nine straight after a first inning single and appeared to be in cruise control. The offense even offered Pogue an early lead to pitch from. But then the fourth inning struck. The Gators entered the inning with…

  • SB: Gators run ends in OKC with Alabama annihilation

    Final: Alabama 15, Florida 3 For most of the year the Florida softball team looked like a team that had little shot of making a trip to Oklahoma City and the Women’s College World Series. The team then went on an incredible run and claimed the SEC Tournament title with four straight victories over Top-20…

  • BSB: Gators eliminate Army with 13-5 victory

    Final: Florida 13, Army 5 For at least one day, the Gators were able to stave off elimination. Behind a masterful effort from RHP Jack Leftwich, the Gators topped Army 13-5 to extend the season. Leftwich retired the first sixteen batters he faced before giving up a solo homer to Army’s Josh White in the…

  • SB: Cowgirls put on Show; top Gators in WCWS opener

    Final: OSU 2, Florida 1 Just four days after a jubilant Gators softball team raced across the diamond celebrating yet another College World Series berth, Florida finds themselves, once again, on the brink of elimination. The margin of error for this team has been microscopic all season, and Thursday’s loss to Oklahoma State in the…

  • W2W4: WCWS Preview and Prediction

    Just a few weeks ago few thought the Gators softball team would be in this situation. Florida had just slumped their way to a .500 record in conference play and were forced to play on day one of the SEC Tournament. The ride that ensued was exciting, if not unexpected. A come from behind victory…

  • BSB: Gators headed to Lubbock Regional, will meet Dallas Baptist

    In order to make it to the College World Series, you have to first be invited to dance. On Monday, the Florida Gators learned of their NCAA fate. Despite a season of youthful struggles, the Gators are in. A No. 27 ranking in the RPI and a strong schedule certainly factored into the Gators making…