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Category: Softball
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In Sunday’s shutout victory over Louisville, Florida left-handed pitcher Katie Chronister shined in the circle yet again. The Gainesville native improved to 5-0 after blanking the Cardinals through six frames while racking up a career-high eight strikeouts. Florida head coach Tim Walton praised Chronister’s precision thus far. “[She’s] performed very, very well,” Walton said. “I’m…
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Following an 8-0 start to the season, the Gators remain undefeated after surrendering only one run across four games last week. Florida cruised to a run-rule victory over UNF Thursday night before defeating Louisville in back-to-back games home opener against Jacksonville, UF second baseman Hannah Adams hit a walk-off double in the bottom of the…
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Game One Final (R-H-E) Louisville: 0-3-0 Florida: 2-3-0 Pitching Decision Win: Chronister (6-0) Loss: Holloway (1-2) Save: Hightower (1) Game Synopsis Following Saturday’s 5-1 win over Louisville, Florida southpaw Katie Chronister dealt a gem, The Gainesville native picked up her fifth win already this season while racking up a career-high eight strikeouts. Game Two Final…
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Florida right-hander Elizabeth Hightower threw her second consecutive complete game Saturday afternoon en route to a 5-1 win over Louisville. “One thing that is overlooked is deception and I think that’s something Hightower has going for her,” UF head coach Tim Walton said. “Other than the two mistakes [Hightower] made in the game, . .…
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With two outs and runners in scoring position in the bottom of the fifth, UNF needed just one more out to escape the jam and head to the sixth inning down four runs. But Florida pinch-hitter Sarah Longley reached base safely on UNF first baseman Paige Pfent’s error as she was unable to corral the…
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Following a triumphant opening weekend doubleheader at USF, the Gators prevailed in their home opener before sweeping the Bubly Invitational to conclude a 6-0 week. In last Wednesday’s home opener against Jacksonville, UF second baseman Hannah Adams hit a walk-off double in the bottom of the seventh to drive in the lone run of the…
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No. 6 Florida wrapped up the Bubly Invitational Sunday afternoon with another pair of wins over Charlotte and Georgia Southern. Florida swept the weekend invitational, going 5-0 and improving its overall record to 8-0. Game One Final (R-H-E) Charlotte: 0-3-3 Florida: 4-9-0 Pitching Decision Win: Katie Chronister (4-0) Loss: Lindsey Walljasper (2-1) Game Synopsis After…
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Florida head coach Tim Walton notched his 799th and 800th career wins as a Gator Saturday after No. 6 Florida defeated Georgia Southern and Charlotte in day two of the Bubly Invitational at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. Game One Pitching Decision: Win: Chronister (3-0) Loss: Richardson (0-1) Trailing 1-0 through 6 1/2 innings, Florida entered…
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Entering the bottom of the fourth down 1-0, Florida second baseman Hannah Adams roped a two-RBI single up the middle before third baseman Charla Echols hit a three-run bomb to cap off the Gators’ epic two-out rally. Two innings later, the Gators scored three insurance runs en route to an 8-3 victory over Georgia Southern.…
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Entering the bottom of the seventh inning scoreless, Florida center fielder Cheyenne Lindsey led off with a bunt single that put the game-winning run on base with no outs. “[Cheyenne’s] been a great nine-hole hitter for us…she’s like another leadoff,” Second baseman Hannah Adams said. Adams lifted the Gators to victory Wednesday night after knocking…
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