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UF first baseman Amanda Lorenz went 3 for 3 with two home runs and five RBIs against Tennessee on Sunday.

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Gators rout Bethune-Cookman with run-rule win

By Mark Stine | Mar. 27, 2019

Amanda Lorenz jogged to first base like she expected to get out.

Coach Tim Walton said he plans to utilize the versatility of his roster. “Every series, we’ll have a different lineup," he said.

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UF sticking with new batting order ahead of the Wildcats

By Brendan Farrell | Mar. 26, 2019

The Gators softball team’s offense has been a work in progress all season, but when given a chance to experiment against one of the nation’s worst pitching staffs in Mercer, it finally saw positive results.

UF catcher Kendyl Lindaman had four home runs and nine RBIs over the weekend in two games against Mercer.

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Florida sweeps Mercer behind four home runs on Sunday

By Mark Stine | Mar. 24, 2019

UF catcher Kendyl Lindaman jogged to first base in the bottom of the fourth inning.

Sophomore Andy Andrade topped Zeke Clark in straight sets (6-2, 6-4) in Florida's 6-1 win over Illinois.

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Florida gets second-consecutive shutout in win over Kentucky

By Noah Ram | Mar. 23, 2019

It had been 33 days since the Gators last lost a match.

Junior Kendyl Lindaman went 5 for 9 at the plate with two home runs and six RBI's in the Gators series against LSU.

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Offensive explosion leads Gators past Mercer

By Mark Stine | Mar. 23, 2019

It’s a good thing there’s a net in front of the scoreboard at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.

Jaimie Hoover had four runs in four at-bats in the Gators' Saturday doubleheader. Florida topped Illinois State 10-2 and defeated Syracuse 8-0.

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Mercer presents opportunity for struggling Florida offense

By Mark Stine | Mar. 21, 2019

The UF softball team carried its offensive struggles from SEC play into its midweek game against No. 20 Minnesota on Wednesday.

Kelly Barnhill leads the nation in hits allowed per seven innings pitched.

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Barnhill strikes out her 1000th batter in 2-0 win over Minnesota

By Brendan Farrell | Mar. 20, 2019

Kelly Barnhill looked over at pitcher Katie Chronister’s signal, looked down at her wristband on her left arm and exhaled.

Senior Kelly Barnhill pitched a complete-game shutout in the Gators 5-0 win against UCF on Wednesday.

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Struggling offense, shaky pitching shows in Florida's consecutive SEC series losses

By Brendan Farrell | Mar. 19, 2019

The No. 6 Florida softball team (24-6) suffered its second-consecutive series loss to open SEC play after a 3-2 walk-off loss against No. 8 LSU (24-6) on Monday. Here are how the Gators have lost back-to-back series for the first time since 2011:

Catcher Kendyl Lindaman hit a grand slam to give the Gators the 4-1 lead in the seventh inning. Florida topped Mississippi State 4-3 on Saturday.

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Gators lose two straight series for first time since 2011

By Mark Stine | Mar. 18, 2019

UF second baseman Hannah Adams stabbed at a ground ball with her glove hand, attempting to backhand the softball. She dropped it, picked it up and threw to first in attempt to beat the runner, Amber Serrett.

Pitcher Natalie Lugo gave up three solo home runs in three innings in the Gators 3-0 loss to Tennessee on Saturday.

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Gators hammered by LSU in run-rule loss

By Mark Stine | Mar. 17, 2019

UF outfielder Jade Caraway tracked a high, fly ball to the left-field wall in the bottom of the fifth inning. She leaped up and stretched her glove over the wall to attempt a home-run rob.

Catcher Kendyl Lindaman (pictured) combined with outfielder Amanda Lorenz for three hits and four RBIs in Florida's 8-2 defeat of Syracuse.

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Lindaman grand slam the winner for the Gators

By Brendan Farrell | Mar. 16, 2019

Catcher Kendyl Lindaman dug into the batter’s box with the game on the line: top of the seventh, bases loaded, two outs and the Florida softball team trailing by a run.

Senior Kelly Barnhill tallied a season-high 14 strikeouts Against Arizona State in the Gators' 7-2 win on Friday night.

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By the Numbers: Do the Gators have the best pitching staff in the SEC?

By Brendan Farrell | Mar. 14, 2019

The No. 7 Gators softball team started SEC play with a series loss to Tennessee, and they travel to No. 9 LSU for a series starting on Saturday.

Senior Kelly Barnhill pitched a complete-game shutout in the Gators' 5-0 win over UCF on Wednesday.

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Pitching, three-run third carries Florida in win

By Brendan Farrell | Mar. 13, 2019

Coach Tim Walton stressed that he needed more production from the bottom of the lineup after Florida’s series loss to Tennessee leading up to Wednesday night’s game against UCF.

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Three numbers to know ahead of UF’s matchup with UCF

By Brendan Farrell | Mar. 12, 2019

The No. 7 Gators (22-4) are looking to rebound after a series loss to Tennessee at home to open SEC play. UCF is 5-1 in its last six games ahead of Wednesday’s game and sit at a 17-8 record ahead of its first road game of the season.

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Gators avoid sweep, run rule Volunteers at home

By Mark Stine | Mar. 10, 2019

Tennessee center fielder Cailin Hannon sprinted backward and tracked the softball as it gradually descended into her path. She outstretched her glove to make the catch, then ☺— WHAM!