Jackson Colding is a junior sports journalism major and the Spring 2025 softball reporter. He is in his second semester at the sports desk. In his free time, he likes playing hockey, soccer and going to the gym.
Florida defeated Oklahoma in Saturday’s rubber match 6-4, its first series win against a No. 1 opponent in program history.
On their senior night, Florida defeated Oklahoma on Friday to even the series 9-4.
The No. 7 Florida Gators opened their series against the No. 1 Oklahoma Sooners looking to win the series opener in a home series for the first time this season. Florida, however, dropped the series opener in nine innings on Thursday.
No. 8 Florida was in a tied rubber match against No. 10 LSU through five innings. From there, the Gators surrendered eight runs in the bottom of the sixth to lose in run-rule fashion.
The No. 8 Florida Gators had a chance to take the series against No. 10 LSU on Sunday, however, the Tigers came out on top in walk-off fashion in the second game of the series.
Florida used Ava Brown’s electric performance at the plate to defeat LSU at Tiger Park in six innings.
No. 8 Florida took care of business in their final midweek contest, as they run-ruled South Florida on Wednesday and finished undefeated at home against in-state opponents.
With the game tied 3-3 in the bottom of the seventh inning, No. 8 Florida needed just one big play to take the game – and the series – over No. 22 Alabama.
After dropping the series opener on Thursday, No. 8 Florida responded with an offensive outburst to even its SEC series against No. 22 Alabama.
After being a three-star recruit from New Oxford, Pennsylvania, Thomas Haugh has established himself as a legitimate NBA Draft prospect following his sophomore season.
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