Category: Softball

  • SB: Gators run-rule Bulldogs in series opener

    After a five-inning loss earlier in the week, the No. 12 Gators came into Athens ready to blow off some steam. And they did just that, as Florida (38-11, 13-6 SEC) routed No. 11 Georgia in the first of three games. After being named to the NFCA DI Freshman of the Year Top 25, Keagan…

  • SB: Gators run-ruled by Seminoles at home

    At “Swiftie” night at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium, Florida fans went home early. Although a competitive game for most of the night, No. 16 Florida State broke open the score with a 12-run fifth inning, propelling them to a win over No. 12 Florida. The Gators (37-11) took an early 2-0 lead through the first…

  • SB: Gamecocks even series with Gators

    In a steamy hot late April day, the No. 10 Florida softball failed to heat up. The Gators (36-10, 11-6 SEC) slowed down offensively today as South Carolina’s four home runs powered them to a win in game two. While the offense totaled eight hits, it only scored two runs against the Gamecocks (30-16, 6-11…

  • SB: Gators take game one from Gamecocks

    After the first series loss at Missouri last weekend, the No. 10 Florida Gators bounced back in an 11-run outing to win game one of the three-game series against the South Carolina Gamecocks (29-16, 5-11 SEC). The offense came alive after a relatively quiet weekend in Columbia, scoring only eight runs in three games with…

  • SB: Gators stave off sweep with Sunday win

    The No. 9 Gators fended off a sweep by the No. 14 Missouri Tigers with a one-hitter by starting pitcher Keagan Rothrock. It was Rothrock’s third complete game one-hitter and 18th win of the season. She threw seven innings with zero earned runs, one walk and three strikeouts, but Mizzou (33-11, 7-8 SEC) scored an…

  • SB: Florida loses first SEC series to Mizzou

    Struggling in Columbia, No. 9 Florida lost its third straight game and first series to No. 14 Missouri Saturday afternoon. In front of a all-time record of 3,607 fans at Mizzou Softball Stadium, the Gators (34-9, 9-5 SEC) took an early lead. Jocelyn Erickson scored two with one swing of her bat. On her ninth…

  • SB: Gators Drop Series Opener in Columbia

    For the first time this season, the No. 9 Gators have lost back-to-back games. After a tough loss against USF, Florida (34-8, 9-4 SEC) was defeated by No. 14 Missouri in the first game of the three-game series Friday night in Columbia. The Gators took the lead early from an RBI single from Korbe Otis…

  • SB: No. 9 Florida suffers midweek loss at hands of USF

    The No. 9 Gators had previously carried a 26-game win streak over the Bulls into Wednesday evening’s contest. However, USF (28-15) upset Florida (34-7) to snap the streak and hand the Gators their third home loss of 2024. There was no action through the first three innings for both teams until the Gators scored first…

  • SB: Gators Take Series From LSU On Walk-Off Strikeout

    You’ve probably heard the expression it’s better to be lucky than good in sports sometimes. A walk-off run scored on an error in extra innings wasn’t exactly how the No. 10 Gators planned to win the series finale over No. 7 LSU. But, it’s safe to say they’ll take their luck tonight. When Skylar Wallace…

  • SB: Gators fall to Tigers in extras to even series

    In a hard fought game between two great teams, only one can come out on top. Unfortunately for No. 10 Florida, today No. 5 LSU ended up in the win column. The Gators (33-6, 8-3 SEC) battled for a win over Tigers (31-5, 9-5 SEC) but ultimately came up short in another close game. “Some…