With one out, the bases loaded and her squad down by two, Florida first baseman Reagan Walsh laced a ball past the Tigers’ diving first baseman. Two runners – senior center fielder Kendra Falby and shortstop Rylee Holtorf – crossed home to tie the game.
After getting swept in a doubleheader at home on Saturday by Texas, which clinched a series loss, Florida faced a gut check moment on Monday. Texas, a newcomer to the conference, looked to clinch the sweep in its first SEC series, which Florida did not allow to happen.
Despite winning a huge series against No. 5/4 Texas A&M last weekend, Saturday signaled UF’s first series loss of the season in a doubleheader against No. 2 Texas.
Following a gutsy, resilient series win over the No. 5/4 Texas A&M Aggies, the Gators continued their momentum with a home win over the UCF Knights.
With a full count and no outs, UF junior catcher Jocelyn Erickson saw a pitch she loved and launched it over 190 feet. The ball flew over the right field fence as Erickson jogged around the bases. All Texas A&M senior pitcher Emiley Kennedy could do was kick dirt and attempt to reset.
Behind a dominant offensive showing, including four home runs, the No. 3 Florida Gators evened the series against the No. 5/4 Texas A&M Aggies to force a winner-take-all game on Sunday.
Despite a valiant effort by freshman pitcher Katelynn Oxley in the circle, the No. 3 Florida Gators drop their SEC opener in College Station to the No. 5/4 Texas A&M Aggies.
The Gators run-ruled a Power Four team in their final midweek contest before taking on the No. 4 Texas A&M Aggies in their first SEC series.
Taylor Shumaker has started her freshman season in historic fashion, but she won’t forget the people who helped her throughout her journey to college softball.
The neon yellow softball bounced three times on the iron-red metal roof beyond the left field wall before rolling down. A small group of children waited below with outstretched arms for a souvenir.
Gators softball notched back-to-back wins in the Florida Invitational on Saturday, dominating Troy and Western Michigan.
Consistent starts is something any starting pitcher thrives on. UF sophomore right-handed pitchers Keagan Rothrock and Ava Brown can attest to that.
Florida clinched its 11th run-rule victory of the season in its first home game since Feb. 16 with a midweek win over FGCU.
Saturday proved to be another day where a native Arizonian had a big performance in her home state. After practicing at her high school on Thursday, Jocelyn Erickson showed up in a big way at the plate.
Florida softball bounced back from a blowout loss to Duke on Sunday with back-to-back big wins to open the Sun Devil Classic.
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