Following a trouble-free NCAA Regional that saw it cruise to three-consecutive shutout wins, the Gators softball team will enter familiar territory this weekend.
There was no match for the Gators softball team.
Sophia Reynoso was the only player on the field that knew she was going home.
The nerves crept in on Natalie Lugo.
The Florida dugout jumped up and down like it already knew.
Kelly Barnhill’s phone lit up. It was from Amanda Lorenz.
After capturing its second-consecutive SEC Tournament championship this past weekend in exhilarating fashion, the Gators softball team returns to the field on Friday for the NCAA Regionals.
The Gators softball team rejoiced in victory on Saturday, though the season is far from over.
Pitcher Kelly Barnhill took a step forward, whirled her arm around and fired.
It was a relatively quiet game offensively for the Gators, but little run support is necessary with Kelly Barnhill on the mound.
The Florida softball team wasted no time on Thursday, scoring three runs combined in the first two innings against LSU.
This wasn’t the biggest moment of designated player Jordan Matthews’ collegiate career, but it sure was close.
The Florida softball team came into Saturday’s doubleheader needing to win both games against Mississippi State to not only win the series but to also have a chance at hosting a super regional.
Bottom of the seventh, two outs, bases loaded.
Auburn pitcher Ashlee Swindle entered the game in a hurry.
Auburn second baseman Casey McCrackin settled into the batter’s box in the bottom of the 10th inning with one out and runners at the corners.
Pitcher Kelly Barnhill was in the zone.
The UF softball team was trying to avoid the sweep as it trailed 3-0 in the sixth inning on Saturday. Sophia Reynoso and Alex Voss stood on second and third with one out, presenting Florida’s best scoring opportunity of the day against Alabama.
The moods in the home and visiting dugouts were polar opposites.
Kendyl Lindaman faced a 3-2 count against Alabama pitcher Sarah Cornell with two outs in the fifth during the second game of Friday night’s doubleheader.
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