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Category: Softball
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Following a 4-0 performance in the USF Tournament in Tampa last weekend, the Gators run-ruled Jacksonville 13-1 on the road Tuesday after just five innings. Florida scored only one run through the first two innings courtesy of leadoff hitter Kendra Falby scoring on first baseman Skylar Wallace’s sacrifice fly in the top of the first.…
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The Gators surrendered only one run across 28 inning of softball this past weekend in Tampa at the USF Tournament. Five different Florida pitchers threw at least an inning led by senior right-hander Elizabeth Hightower, who started two contests and appeared in another. Gator head coach Tim Walton credited the preparation of his pitching staff…
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A trio of Florida right-handers hurled seven scoreless frames combined Friday night in Tampa as the Gators earned their 21st Opening Day shutout win in program history. Florida defeated Illinois State 3-0 and jumped out to an early lead via a two-out rally in the top of the second. With a runner on first, sophomore…
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Following a disappointing finish to its 2021 season, Florida softball returns to the diamond Friday as head coach Tim Walton looks to carry his team back to Oklahoma City for the first time since 2019. The Gators are ranked top-10 in both major preseason polls and trail only one SEC team: No. 2 Alabama. Roster…
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In just over a week, Florida softball will open its 2022 season in Tampa at the USF Tournament where it will face four different opponents in three days. The Gators are ranked No. 5 in the nation according to D1Softball’s Preseason Rankings, which trails only one SEC team: No. 2 Alabama. That said, Florida will…
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In a sight familiar across Florida softball history, a team celebrated a series victory at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium, a jubilant dogpile with further postseason glory awaiting. This time, however, the victors didn’t don orange and blue. The Gators were left to sit and watch as their rival Georgia waltzed away with a Super Regional…
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Trailing by one run entering the seventh inning, Florida right-hander Natalie Lugo allowed a walk and an infield single before Georgia catcher Payden Bordeau hit a three-run shot to open up a 4-0 lead. In the bottom half, Bulldogs pitcher Mary Wilson Avant threw a one-two-three inning to cap off her 16th complete game this…
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With two outs in the top of the seventh, Florida shortstop Sarah Longley revealed bunt before she pulled back and roped a grand slam — her first career home run — to center field to open up a 7-0 lead. The Gators managed back-to-back homers after center fielder Cheyenne Lindsey extended the lead on a…
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Following a 1-0 walk-off victory against USF Friday, No. 4 Florida cruised to a 10-0 win over South Alabama Saturday to advance to Sunday’s Gainesville Regional Final. Senior right-hander Natalie Lugo started in the circle for the Gators and went the distance for the fifth time this year. Lugo struck out a season-high 11 batters…
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After she held USF scoreless through six frames, Florida right-hander Elizabeth Hightower yielded a pair of baserunners in the top of the seventh before southpaw Katie Chronister entered the circle with only one out. Chronister faced Bulls first baseman Bethaney Keen who singled up the middle to break the Gators’ combined no-hitter. But Florida center…
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