Category: Softball

  • SB: Wallace Shines as Gators Sweep Sunday Doubleheader to Cap Off Bubly Invitational

    No. 4 Florida dominated Coastal Carolina 17-1 in Gainesville Sunday before they wrapped up the Bubly Invitational with an 8-0 shutout victory over Georgia State. Redshirt junior Skylar Wallace drove in Florida’s first three runs courtesy of an inside-the-park home run. In the second game, Wallace went yard to left-center to finish off a six-RBI…

  • SB: Gators Throw Combined One-Hitter To Shut Out Tennessee State

    After knocking off Georgia State and Coastal Carolina in Friday’s doubleheader, No. 4 Florida shut out Tennessee State 6-0 Saturday on day two of the Bubly Invitational in Gainesville. Florida left-hander Haley Pittman, right-hander Marissa Mesiemore and southpaw Rylee Trlicek hurled a combined one-hitter. Pittman started in the circle and dealt four scoreless frames. The…

  • SB: Gators Kick Off Bubly Invitational With Pair of Victories

    After dropping its first game this season Wednesday, No. 4 Florida bounced back with consecutive wins over Georgia State and Coastal Carolina Friday in Gainesville. The Gators prevailed over Georgia State by two runs thanks to fifth-year Hannah Adams’ late RBI single and freshman Reagan Walsh’s sixth-inning solo shot. In the circle, Florida senior Elizabeth…

  • SB: Gators Fall to Southern Miss Tuesday to Snap Undefeated Start

    Knotted up at five runs entering the seventh frame, Florida shortstop Reagan Walsh made a throwing error — the freshman’s team-leading 8th error this season — that allowed a Southern Miss run to score to break the tie. In the bottom of the seventh, Golden Eagles pitcher Morgan Leinstock delivered a seven-pitch, one-two-three inning to…

  • SB: Gators Edge UCF in Orlando to Complete Knights Classic Sweep

    Following Friday’s run-rule victory over DePaul, No. 4 Florida defeated Oakland 6-1 Saturday before they prevailed over a pair of ranked opponents — No. 22 James Madison and No. 24 UCF — Sunday in Orlando. The Gators improve to 16-0 and are off to their best start to a season since 2016 when they won…

  • SB: Gators Run-Rule DePaul in Orlando to Open UCF Knights Classic

    No. 4 Florida kicked off the UCF Knights Classic Friday night in Orlando with an 11-3 run-rule victory — its fourth mercy-rule win in the past week — over DePaul. Right-hander Marissa Mesiemore made her first career start in the circle for the Gators and retired DePaul’s first seven batters in order before the graduate…

  • SB: Delbrey Deals Complete Game as Florida Takes Down UNF in Jacksonville

    Florida freshman Lexie Delbrey tossed a complete-game gem Tuesday night in Jacksonville en route to a 7-1 victory over UNF. The right-hander struck out seven batters and yielded only one run via a solo homer in the sixth inning. Four of the first six batters in Florida’s lineup turned in multi-hit performances, but first baseman…

  • SB: Gators Sweep T-Mobile Tournament to Remain Undefeated

    After knocking off No. 14 Duke Friday night, No. 4 Florida defeated Villanova and Louisville in a Saturday doubleheader before cruising to a run-rule win over Florida A&M Sunday to cap off a 4-0 weekend in which it outscored its opponents 30-4. The Gators improved their record to 10-0 and are just four victories shy…

  • SB: Wallace’s 4-RBI Night Carries Florida Past Duke

    After run-ruling Jacksonville Wednesday in its home opener, No. 4 Florida cruised to a 9-3 victory over No. 14 Duke Friday night in Gainesville. The Gators started right-hander Lexie Delbrey, but the freshman lasted only one inning after she surrendered a two-run double. Senior right-hander Elizabeth Hightower came in for relief in the top of…

  • SB: Gators Run-Rule Dolphins in Home Opener

    Following Tuesday’s away run-rule victory, the Gators shut out the Jacksonville Dolphins 8-0 Wednesday after just six innings in their home opener at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. Freshman right-hander Lexie Delbrey made her second career start for Florida. The Bainbridge, Georgia, native struck out nine batters across four innings. In the top of the fifth,…