Florida Gators softball (27-6, 2-4) got back on track over the weekend. The team won its third straight game after defeating the Mercer Bears 9-3 on Sunday afternoon. The series sweep comes after the Gators struggled in two difficult series to open up SEC play. https://twitter.com/GatorsSB/status/1109906683856371712 Longballs By Lindaman and …
Read More »Lindaman Grand Slam Silences LSU
Saturday night’s matchup between LSU and Florida softball had a flair for the dramatic. The seventh-ranked Florida Gators defeated number nine LSU 4-3 to take the first of a three-game series in Baton Rouge. https://twitter.com/GatorsSB/status/1107101445600538624 Coming Through When It Counts The Gators only managed three hits on the night. They …
Read More »Gator Softball Sweeps Day 2 of the Bubly Invitational
The third-ranked Florida softball team continues its undefeated start to the season with its 15th and 16th straight wins as they continue to host the Bubly Invitational. The Gators picked up a pair of eight-run wins over Illinois State and Syracuse on Saturday; Florida moved to 4-0 against the Redbirds on the …
Read More »Gators Softball Get Ready for Bubly Invitational
After two different road tournaments, Florida will finally be hosting one of its own. The No. 3 Florida Gators are back in town for the Bubly Invitationals set to be played this weekend. They will take on three different teams at two games apiece: Illinois State, Syracuse and Florida A&M. …
Read More »No. 4 Gators Softball Head to Arizona for the Littlewood Classic
No. 4 Florida Gators softball head to Tempe, Arizona this Friday to compete in the Littlewood Classic hosted by No. 14 Arizona State. The Gators (6-0) will look to extend their flawless record after beating UNF in a regular season game during the week. https://twitter.com/GatorsSB/status/1096462538135367680 The Season So far Florida started its campaign …
Read More »Florida Falls to Japan in Opening Night Exhibition
Florida Softball opened up in its new digs Tuesday, but couldn’t christen it with a win on opening night. The fourth-ranked Gators suffered an 8-0 shutout in an exhibition game against the Japanese women’s national softball team. It was a rare opportunity for Florida coach Tim Walton’s team to face …
Read More »Florida Eliminated by Oklahoma in Women’s College World Series
The second-seeded Florida Gators fell 2-0 to the fourth-seeded Oklahoma Sooners in the Women’s College World Series (WCWS) on Saturday night. The Gators could not find a rhythm on offense against Sooners pitcher Paige Parker (31-3), allowing two hits in seven innings. Parker had already pitched a shutout win against …
Read More »Gator Softball Run-Rules Georgia in Women’s College World Series
Oklahoma City — The number two seed Florida softball team came out swinging in Game 1 at the Women’s College World Series to defeat the Georgia Bulldogs, 11-3 on Thursday night in Oklahoma City. For the fourth time in program history, the Gators run-ruled an opponent at the WCWS. The …
Read More »Matthews’ Three-Run Home Run Leads Gators to Women’s College World Series
The No. 2 Gator softball team is heading to the Women’s College World Series (WCWS) after winning 5-3 against No. 15 Texas A&M on Saturday evening. Freshman Jordan Matthews won the game when she drilled a three-run home run over the scoreboard in the bottom of the seventh inning. Florida …
Read More »Gator Softball Drops Game 2 Against Aggies in Super Regional
The No. 2 Gator softball team lost 5-4 against No. 15 Texas A&M on Friday. Aleshia Ocasio (21-7) allowed nine hits in six innings including two home runs to center field in the second game of the Gainesville Super Regional. Payton McBride (3-0), the Aggies pitcher who gave up the …
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