The sixth-ranked Gators Softball, trailing 2-0 heading into the bottom of the seventh inning, was being dominated by Kentucky pitching. With only two hits in the first five innings, the Gators came up in the bottom of the seventh with one last chance to tie the game. The Gators delivered. …
Read More »Gators Softball’s Rally Leads to Series Victory over Kentucky
Florida coach Tim Walton’s club seems to like to rally from behind in games. For the third-consecutive game, the Gators used an immediate comeback after falling behind. This time, it was to earn an SEC series victory over number nine Kentucky. Tight victory Gator starting pitcher Natalie Lugo dealt in …
Read More »Gator Softball Tops Kennesaw State on Charla Echols’ Multi-Home Run Game
The Florida softball team (15-1) won 10-2 over the Kennesaw State Owls (6-10) in a six-inning game that ended in a run rule at home on Wednesday. Gator third baseman Charla Echols slugged two home runs with five RBI in the game, and Natalie Lugo earned her third win of …
Read More »Gator Softball Looks to Extend Perfect Season
A perfect start to the season is exactly what Florida head coach Tim Walton looked for just under a month ago. Now sitting at 12-0 as the number-five team in the country, Gator softball welcomes New Mexico State to Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium for a mid week matchup on Wednesday. …
Read More »Gator Softball Rides Five Run Inning to Victory over Louisville
The Florida Gator softball team (10-0) exploded for five runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to earn their 10th win in as many games after beating the Louisville Cardinals (3-5) on Saturday. The win marked Florida’s first over a Power-5 opponent in 2021. View this post on Instagram …
Read More »Gators Softball overpowers UNF
The number six Florida Gators Softball Team (9-0) defeated the UNF Ospreys (1-5) 8-0 in five innings on Thursday night. Dominant across the board While the scoreboard would make one think UNF never got a handle in this game, they almost jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first …
Read More »Gator Softball looks for 9-0 start against UNF
The number six Florida Gator softball team looks to build on their perfect start on Thursday when they welcome the UNF Ospreys. Getting comfortable at the plate Florida’s hitting has been solid this year, but not perfect. In three of their nine games, Florida’s bats came alive in the seventh …
Read More »Tim Walton Earns 800th Win at Florida and Gators Stay Unbeaten
The sixth ranked Gator softball team (6-0) continued its hot start to the 2021 season with two wins against Georgia Southern (0-3) and Charlotte (3-2) in the Bubly Invitational. Florida shocked Georgia Southern on a walk-off two-RBI single in the bottom of the seventh to win 2-1. Then they turned …
Read More »Gator Softball Uses Big Fourth Inning to Overcome Georgia Southern
The Florida Gator softball team defeated the Georgia Southern Eagles 8-3 on Friday night to open the Bubly Invitational. Recap The opening game of the Bubly Invitational started off slow for the Gator coach Tim Walton’s squad. For the first time in this young season, the Gators trailed. In the …
Read More »Gators Softball set for Bubly Invitational
The No. 5/6 Gators Softball Team currently sits at 3-0, with the Bubly Invitational up next on the schedule. Though Tim Walton’s squad is only three games into 2021, there are plenty of positives, as well as areas to improve upon heading into this five-game weekend. Early promise and areas …
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