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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…
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Following a 7-1 road victory Tuesday over UNF, No. 4 Florida run-ruled the Ospreys Wednesday in Gainesville after just five innings. After she dealt a complete-game shutout against Villanova last Saturday, Florida right-hander Natalie Lugo started in the circle and threw her second career no-hitter. The fifth-year West Covina, California, native gave up a trio…
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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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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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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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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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Down 6-5 in the bottom of the seventh, Florida designated player Kendyl Lindaman dug in with one out and runners in scoring position. On a 2-2 count, the fifth-year Iowan drove a sacrifice fly into left field to knot the game up at six. The next at-bat, left fielder Jaimie Hoover showed bunt before she…
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Down 2-0 in the bottom of the fifth, Kendyl Lindaman stepped into the batter’s box to face Mississippi State pitcher Annie Willis with runners in scoring position. On a full count, Lindaman ripped an opposite-field, three-run home run to grant Florida its first lead of the day. “I was just looking for something a little…
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