The Florida Gator softball team (22-3) won 7-4 over the LSU Tigers (18-9) on Saturday at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. Katie Chronister earned her sixth win for the Gators in the circle but only pitched 3.2 innings and allowed four earned runs. Tigers starter Ali Kilponen took the loss after …
Read More »Gators Host LSU in Top 15 Showdown
This time last year, Tim Walton and the Gators’ softball season had been canceled for over two weeks. With the outbreak of COVID-19, the Florida Gators played their last game of 2020 against FSU in a 5-2 win. This time around, the Gators sit at 21-3 and boast one of …
Read More »Gators Softball takes on UCF in top-25 matchup
A matchup pitting two top-25 teams is on the horizon for Tim Walton’s Florida Gators Softball team. The No. 5 Gators travel down to Orlando to take on the No. 22 UCF Golden Knights in a midweek matchup. Recent Form You do not get top-25 games in college softball with …
Read More »Gators Put a Bow on a Dominant Weekend at Mississippi State
Florida Gators softball (21-2) blanked Mississippi State (15-11) in an 8-0 run-rule victory on Sunday. The win seals the series sweep for the Gators, their first SEC sweep of the season. They rode a 6-run fourth inning and eventually won the contest in five frames. https://twitter.com/GatorsSB/status/1373694282159198208 As Good as it …
Read More »Gators Hit the Road for a Weekend Series at Mississippi State
The No. 5 Florida Gators (18-2) travel to Starkville to take on Mississippi State (15-8) in their first road SEC series. The series kicks off with game one on Friday at 7 p.m. on SEC Network+. The Gators enter with a 2-1 SEC record after winning their series against No. …
Read More »Wilkie, Trlicek lead Gator Softball to Victory
Emily Wilkie’s first plate appearance proved to be the difference maker on Wednesday night. The freshman faced a full-count, bases-loaded, two-out situation in the first inning. Then, she launched a fastball from North Dakota’s Jannay Jones over the scoreboard in left-center field. The grand slam homer provided a lead the …
Read More »Gators Fall to USA Softball in Exhibition
The softball exhibition between the Florida Gators and Team USA allowed the Gators to get a gauge on their season. Playing against a team that features three former Gators, Tim Walton’s club fell 4-0 on Tuesday night. Offensive Struggles Any time you take on a team of former stars regardless …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: March 15th
The Back Nine comes at you after a warm and wonderful weekend here in America’s City, and now we start working on excuses not to go to work Friday when the Madness really begins. 10. Apparently, Florida’s game against Tennessee in the SEC Tournament didn’t mean anything. In fact, I’m …
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 »Lindaman, Hightower lead Gator Softball to Victory Over Kentucky
Kendyl Lindaman faced nine pitches in the at-bat. Florida’s designated player turned on a pitch and carried a pop fly all the way to the left-field fence. The ball clamored off the wall, and Hannah Adams and Charla Echols raced around the bases. Lindaman provided a 2-1 lead, and the …
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