Category: Softball

  • SB: Lugo and Florida Hold Off Auburn to Even Road Series

    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…

  • SB: Gators Drop Series Opener at Auburn

    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…

  • SB: Adams Goes Yard as Florida Takes Down UCF in Gainesville

    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…

  • SB: Gators Drop Home Series to Lady Vols

    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…

  • SB: Echols and Lindsey Power Florida Past Stetson  Tuesday on the Road

    After clinching its first away series of 2022 this past weekend against Texas A&M, No. 6 Florida shut out Stetson 7-0 in DeLand, Florida, Tuesday night. The Gators improve to 26-3 overall and 7-1 on the road while extending their win streak versus the Hatters to six games. Florida right-hander Lexie Delbrey made her 10th…

  • SB: Gators Run-Rule Aggies to Clinch First Road Series

    After splitting the first two games of the series, the Gators run-ruled the Aggies 11-3 Sunday after six innings in College Station, Texas. Florida captures its second straight SEC series while improving to 25-3 overall and in 4-2 conference play. Senior right-hander Elizabeth Hightower started in the circle for the Gators and went the distance…

  • SB: Aggies Blank Gators to Force Sunday Rubber Match

    After they prevailed in Friday’s series opener, the Gators lost to the Aggies 5-0 in College Station, Texas, Saturday. Senior Texas A&M right-hander Makinzy Herzog struck out a season-high 15 batters en route to hurling a complete-game shutout out. Florida managed only four baserunners the entire game via three singles and a walk. Florida right-hander…

  • SB: Gators Manage Two-Out Rally in the Seventh Inning to Top Aggies in Road Series Opener

    The Gators overcame a two-run deficit in the final two innings to secure a 3-2 series-opening victory over Texas A&M Friday night in College Station, Texas. Florida right-hander Elizabeth Hightower struck out a season-high eight batters and threw her second complete game this week. The senior gave up just one earned run in the third…

  • SB: Gators Prevail Over Mississippi State in SEC Opening Weekend Series

    No. 4 Florida beat Mississippi State 8-4 at home Saturday in the series opener before the Bulldogs rebounded Sunday with a 1-0 shutout victory over the Gators to force a Monday night rubber match. Florida right-hander Elizabeth Hightower started in the circle and threw a complete-game shutout en route to earning her sixth win this…

  • SB: New Additions Lead Florida to Best Start Since 2018

    The Gators are off to a near-perfect start to their 2022 season as they prepare to kick off SEC play this weekend in Gainesville. Florida’s 21-1 record marks its strongest start to a season in four years. Despite returning four pitchers and the majority of their starting lineup from last season, the Gators added several…