Florida ace Kelly Barnhill had a career night for Florida softball Friday night. The Gators defeated the 19th-ranked Auburn Tigers 7-0 in Auburn, Alabama. Barnhill added to her program record seven no-hitters and set a new career mark for total strikeouts. A no-hitter, a career strikeout record and some home …
Read More »Gator Softball back in action at Auburn
The No.7 Florida Gators return to the diamond as they travel to Auburn to take on the No. 19 Tigers over the weekend. Well Rested Tim Walton’s group gets back to play after being swept by the Alabama Crimson Tide last weekend in Gainesville. Florida will look to get back …
Read More »Gator Softball: Florida swept at home by Alabama for first time since 2011
For the first time since March of 2014, Florida’s softball team (37-12, 9-9 SEC) has been swept by an SEC opponent. The last time that happened was on the road to Tennessee. On this occasion, more than five years later, the Alabama Crimson Tide (45-4, 14-4 SEC) did the trick, …
Read More »Gators Softball Drops Both Sides of Friday Doubleheader
The Gators dropped both ends of a doubleheader against the Alabama Crimson Tide Friday night. Florida lost a close Game 1 by a score of 3-1 and couldn’t bounce back and lost Game 2 6-1. The losses snap an eight-game winning streak by Florida and drops the team to 9-8 …
Read More »Gators Softball Takes on First Place Crimson Tide
Florida Gators softball moves from one top five team to the next. The Gators (37-9) start a three game series with the fifth ranked Alabama Crimson Tide (42-4) with a Friday doubleheader. Florida can make a move up the conference standings if it takes two games this weekend. Game 1 …
Read More »Gator Softball Earns Road Win Over FSU
Florida softball got revenge on the Florida State Seminoles Wednesday night. The sixth-ranked Gators defeated number four FSU 4-0 at JoAnne Graf Field in Tallahassee. It is Florida’s eighth straight win since their 2-0 loss at home to this exact team on April 3. 9⃣ strikeouts for Kelly Barnhill and …
Read More »Barnhill, Lorenz make Florida Gators history in NPF Draft
It is rare, nearly impossible in fact, for two players from the same college team to earn the first and second selections in any professional draft. The Florida Gators joined that short list of elites Monday night when Kelly Barnhill and Amanda Lorenz were the first names called in the …
Read More »Gator Softball Sweeps Texas A&M
The Florida Gators completed the sweep of Texas A&M winning the third game 4-1; they won last night as well 8-3. Bats come alive The Gator offense was effective over the weekend as they produced just the right amount of runs for the pitching staff to be comfortable. Florida would …
Read More »Preview: Gators Softball Back on the Road to Face Aggies
Florida Gators softball hits the road again for their fifth SEC series of the season. The sixth-ranked Gators are in College Station, Texas to face the Texas A&M Aggies this weekend. Texas A&M pushed Florida to the brink of elimination the last time these squads met. Their final game of …
Read More »Gator Softball Squeaks By Bulls
The sixth ranked Florida softball team got just one hit on the night, but it was enought to beat the USF Bulls 1-0 at home on Wednesday night. Strong pitching The Gators and Bulls combined for just two hits on the night showcasing a strong day from both pitchers. In …
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