"If we score early in the game, the Florida Gators offense changes. After the 2000 season, Ray left Florida to return to an assistant coaching position with the Arizona Wildcats softball team at the University of Arizona, where he previously coached. FINALS:L 08 vs No 3 Washington*L 23 vs No 3 Washington*, FINALS:L 414 vs No 1 Arizona State*L 27 vs No 1 Arizona State*, FINALS:W 50 vs. No 5 Alabama*W 63 vs. No 5 Alabama*National Champions, W 32 vs. No 3 Michigan*L 01 vs. No 3 Michigan*W 41 vs. No 3 Michigan*National Champions, L 57 (17) vs. No 10 OU*L 45 vs. No 10 OU*. Gators add fourth transfer to men's basketball team. The Gators couldnt add any runs in the bottom of that inning, but the fifth was a different story. On Sunday, 2,523 fans funneled into the gates, the third-most attended game in program history and the second-highest for the regular season. Then came her walk-off grand slam against Alabama to put Florida into the championship series in Oklahoma City. If you're reading this and you're a Florida fan, before you pen a letter to Walton reminding him that Gators and Bulldogs don't get along, don't get it twisted. The Bulldogs are ranked second in the SEC. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. "You've had one of the best swings all night, just trust that.". All three games are sold out at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium, the first time in program history that its happened. It . 28. 448 Views. That was really, really cool.". Consistently third in the Gators lineup, Echols has 41 hits and 47 RBIs. Thirteen runs against one of the best teams in the SEC? At Condron Family Ballpark, the baseball team is calling the week "rivalry week" after playing FSU earlier in the week and hosting Georgia this weekend. It seems difficult to believe that this is the 25th year of what was once a fledgling program where every score was 1-0. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images), GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA - APRIL 12: Pal Egan #55 of the Florida Gators hits during a game, GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA - APRIL 12: Pal Egan #55 of the Florida Gators hits during a game against the North Florida Ospreys at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium on April 12, 2023 in Gainesville, Florida. "She's just so dynamic," Walton said of his shortstop.
2 Patriots Complete Sweep of No. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images), https://gatorswire.usatoday.com/gallery/florida-softball-unf-ospreys-photos-highlights/, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Offensive coordinator Fred Pancoast had a starring role in each circumstance. Kristen Butler (BSSPM 07), infielder: A versatile player who made life tough for on-base stealers. The Gators play their home games at Katie Seashole Pressly Softball Stadium on the university's Gainesville, Florida campus, and are currently led by head coach Tim Walton. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images), GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA - APRIL 12: Head coach Tim Walton of the Florida Gators talks to Skylar, GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA - APRIL 12: Head coach Tim Walton of the Florida Gators talks to Skylar Wallace #17 during a game against the North Florida Ospreys at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium on April 12, 2023 in Gainesville, Florida. Tofft finished her career fifth all-time in batting average. Her season high for strikeouts in a game was against Boston College in February. Florida sophomore Sam Roe had opportunities to lead off innings twice and notched base hits both times. A couple pitches in and she smashed an RBI double to deep right. In the season opener against heavily favored Houston - one of the most famous games in school history - Pancoast devised a game plan that left the Cougars, ranked No. The Florida Gators softball team represents the University of Florida in the sport of softball.Florida competes in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) and the Southeastern Conference (SEC). 12 Georgia with an 8-7 victory in game two of the series Saturday afternoon at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.UF will look to claim its first Southeastern Conference series sweep of the season Sunday at 12 p.m. (ET) on SEC Network+. The comeback started with a single from Pal Egan. But how many times can you see the same two arms? And after her weekend showcase against the Bulldogs, Wallace's stock is surely rising. Please check your email for a confirmation. The Gators would go on to clinch the series in what felt like the turning point of the season, which ended at the Women's College World Series. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. In his third season as the Gators' head coach, he led the team to an NCAA single season record seventy wins and five losses.
Hightower posts a 13-5 record with 51 strikeouts. Kim Waleszonia (BA 09), outfielder: She was excellent in the field while also finishing in the top 10 in career batting average, career runs scored and career hits. I think about those moments all the time.". All Rights Reserved. "You've gotta tip your hat to her," Florida redshirt junior Skylar Wallace said. Florida built on the early success of their first season to win the program's first-ever SEC regular season championship in 1998, and advance to the NCAA Tournament. Florida's offense, as a whole, was steady. This matchup follows the 2021 NCAA Super Regional and the 2022 SEC tournament competitions. Wallace is batting .435 on the season with 40 hits and 35 RBIs. $31.99 $ 31 99 with code. Goelz scored Sarah Longley who had walked and thats the way the game ended with the Gators getting the win 8-7. Fridays game is set for 6 p.m., Saturdays game is set for 2 p.m. and Sundays first pitch is set for noon. But here, as he prepares to coach his 16th season of Florida softball, he knows they will be swarming on the 25th anniversary of the start of Gator softball even if the pandemic will curtail some of the celebrations. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images), GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA - APRIL 12: Head coach Tim Walton of the Florida Gators laughs during a, GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA - APRIL 12: Head coach Tim Walton of the Florida Gators laughs during a game against the North Florida Ospreys at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium on April 12, 2023 in Gainesville, Florida. Walsh has shown no signs of a sophomore slump, hitting .344 with four home runs through the first 36 games. The official Facebook page of the 2014 and 2015 National Champion Florida Gators softball team.. 2880 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL 32608 GAINESVILLE, Fla. With the 2022 season quickly approaching for the Florida softball program, the Gators have announced the following ticketing information. Only 10 left in stock - order soon. Florida - Bottom of 1st; Play Description UGA UF; Wallace walked (3-1 BKBBB). They also broke the SEC single-season record for home runs (86), and several single-season team records including grand slams (12), total shutouts (39), and consecutive shutouts (11). Ashley Boone (BSTel 02), infielder: One of the best first baseman in UF history, who was a three-time All-SEC selection. She pitched seven innings of regulation and held the Tigers to four hits and two runs, while also tallying three strikeouts. Gainesville, FL Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium Florida Gators Softball vs. Ole Miss Rebels Softball. @rjcarter. Who else is in the top 10 in triples and pitching wins? The official Twitter account of the 2014 and 2015 National Champion Florida Gators softball team. The Gators are coming off of a midweek win at home against the University of North Florida Ospreys. And while Zick's performance sticks out to Walton, there is a caveat. National seeding began in 2005. 12 Georgia 13-4 in the first game of the series. In January, Florida put three players on the 2023 USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year Watchlist, which features the names of 50 players from all around the country. "She throws three different speeds and that throws hitters off. The multi-RBI game is her eighth multi-RBI game of the year. Second in runs scored and third in hits all-time. Samuel is a fifth-year player that saw success in 2022-23 after breaking into the starting rotation as a senior. The Bulldogs barked back in the second inning. After a one-two-three inning by relief pitcher Rylee Trlicek, Avery Goelz knocked a two-run homer over the right field wall. Like Hightower, Penta also stayed put in the circle for seven innings, giving up three hits, three runs, walking three and striking out 12. This will be Georgias third time on the road in Gainesville. Kendra Falby advanced Wallace one more when she executed a short slap up the middle. 2 Patriots Complete Sweep of No. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images), GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA - APRIL 12: Pal Egan #55 of the Florida Gators is tagged out by, GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA - APRIL 12: Pal Egan #55 of the Florida Gators is tagged out by Mackenzie Woods #20 of the North Florida Ospreys as she slides Into home plate during a game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium on April 12, 2023 in Gainesville, Florida. Find tickets 4/24/23, 7:00 PM. In the World Series semi-finals, Florida twice defeated the SEC champion Alabama Crimson Tide, 162 and 92, to advance to the finals. Wallace's performance trajectory is still on the rise. Yes Ma'am Avery Goelz!! Despite getting a leadoff runner on base four times, Florida only managed to drive in two runs thanks to a two-RBI double from sophomore Reagan Walsh in the fifth inning. She had three hits in a game against Mercer early March, a season high. That's the case for every game, but especially when facing a lineup like the Bulldogs, who entered the series with 64 home runs. 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Little did the Gators know, the night wouldn't just look like a throwback, but it'd feel like one too as Florida (27-9, 5-5 SEC) and the visiting No. Delanie Gourley (BA 17), pitcher: Find a statistic where Gourley did not finish in the top 10 all-time at UF. 646 Views. Use your Advancement username (without the @uff.ufl.edu) and password. All Rights Reserved. When we go, we go. Aiding the team in a wining record is Elizabeth Hightower who has been a standout in the circle all year. Hightower has allowed 68 runs in overall and outscored opponents by 60. 1 in the country in both major college softball polls, but finished second after falling 80 and 32 to the Washington Huskies in the best-of-three-games final championship series of the 2009 Women's College World Series. "I don't see a lot mechanically, although confidence does impact mechanics at times. 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