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Amanda Lorenz scorched another home run on Thursday against Alabama.

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Lorenz proves SEC honors with game-winning homer in SEC tournament

By Mark Stine | May 10, 2018

Crack!

Kayli Kvistad hit a home run against Missouri that would give Florida the lead for good.

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Florida softball finishes regular season with series sweep of Missouri

By Mari Faiello | May 6, 2018

Tied at four apiece in the top of the seventh, senior first baseman Kayli Kvistad knew what it was going to take to finish Florida softball’s uphill battle against the Missouri Tigers.

Senior Aleshia Ocasio struck out 10 Missouri batters in a complete game shutout of the Tigers at the Mizzou Softball Stadium.

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No. 4 Florida win final regular-season series at Missouri

By Mark Stine | May 5, 2018

As a pinch hitter with two outs in the bottom of the sixth inning, UF sophomore Jordan Roberts stepped into the batter’s box with one mission: get a hit and extend the inning.

Florida first baseman had three of the Gators' four RBIs against Missouri.

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Florida softball named SEC Regular Season Champions with win over Missouri

By Mari Faiello | May 4, 2018

In the top of the sixth, senior catcher Janell Wheaton walked up to home plate with an 0-1 count.

Left fielder Amanda Lorenz tied up the score in the bottom of the fifth inning with a 3-RBI triple in Florida's 5-3 victory over LSU.

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Florida takes series against LSU with 5-3 home victory

By Mari Faiello | Apr. 29, 2018

Things looked pretty grim at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium as the Gators entered the bottom of the fifth, down 3-0 to the LSU Tigers.

UF catcher Janell Wheaton was part of a controversial call in the fourth inning that allowed UCLA to card five runs in the frame.

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Tigers spoil UF Senior Day with 3-0 victory

By Mark Stine | Apr. 28, 2018

The seniors on the UF softball team ‒ pitcher Aleshia Ocasio, first baseman Kayli Kvistad, third baseman Nicole DeWitt and catcher Janell Wheaton ‒ were honored during their second game of the series against No. 13 LSU on Saturday. Their numbers adorned Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium and were traced behind home plate, planted next to their positions and embroidered into the outfield.

Florida defeated LSU 7-0 in its first game of a three-game series. Junior Alex Voss led the Gators offensively with two RBIs.

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Florida extends win-streak over LSU to nine

By Mari Faiello | Apr. 27, 2018

When Alex Voss stepped up to home plate for her first at-bat of the night, she was just trying to get on base and help the Gators get back to the top of the batting order.

It was left fielder Amanda Lorenz's birthday on Wednesday. She went 2 for 3 and scored a run in UF's 5-1 win over Florida State.

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Lorenz gets her birthday wish as Florida softball defeats FSU at home

By Mari Faiello | Apr. 25, 2018

When junior left fielder Amanda Lorenz woke up this morning she had one wish for her birthday: a win against Florida State.

Left fielder Amanda Lorenz went 2-for-5 from the plate with a grand slam in Florida's doubleheader against Mississippi State on Saturday.

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Gators complete sweep of Mississippi State behind performance of Lorenz

By Mark Stine | Apr. 21, 2018

Florida’s softball team mobbed left fielder Amanda Lorenz as she hopped on home plate in the bottom of the fourth inning.

Amanda Lorenz went 4-for-4 on Friday night in the Gators 8-3 win over Mississippi State.

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Gators take first game in series against Mississippi State

By Mari Faiello | Apr. 20, 2018

In her first at-bat of the night, Amanda Lorenz stepped up to the plate with confidence.

Coach Tim Walton was more than happy to empty his bench in Florida's 19-3 win over Florida A&M on Wednesday. “I think overall the main priority is to get everybody at-bats and to keep our timing right," he said.

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Florida gears up for weekend series at Mississippi State

By Mari Faiello | Apr. 19, 2018

It started out with three runs. Then 12. Then another four. All in just three innings.

First baseman Kayli Kvistad drove in a pair of runs in Florida's 19-3 win over Florida A&M on Wednesday.

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Gators softball team thrashes Rattlers in 16-run victory

By Mark Stine | Apr. 18, 2018

UF first baseman Kayli Kvistad jogged up the first-base line.

Florida pitcher Kelly Barnhill is 19-1 this season and was recently selected as SEC Pitcher of the Week.

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UF takes on Florida A&M tonight as regular season winds down

By Mari Faiello | Apr. 17, 2018

After sweeping South Carolina at home this past weekend, Florida’s softball team will hit the diamond again tonight at 6 at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium to take on Florida A&M.

The Gators softball team will face Georgia at 7 p.m. on Thursday.

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Gators and Gamecocks unite in “Yellow Game”

By Mark Stine | Apr. 15, 2018

The Gators softball team will face Georgia at 7 p.m. on Thursday.

Infielder Nicole DeWitt socked a walk-off home run over the wall at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium on Saturday, capping off a sweep for Florida against South Carolina.

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Nicole DeWitt’s walk off helps Gators sweep the Gamecocks

By Mark Stine | Apr. 15, 2018

South Carolina center fielder Kamryn Watts stuck her arm out to feel for the wall.

Third baseman Nicole DeWitt homered in her lone at-bat in Friday night's 3-1 win over South Carolina.

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Florida softball team tops Gamecocks behind home run from DeWitt

By Mark Stine | Apr. 13, 2018

With the bases empty in the bottom of the third inning, UF third baseman Nicole DeWitt greeted a 1-0 pitch left over the middle of the plate with barrel of her bat.

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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Gators looking to rebound against South Carolina after tough road stretch

By Mark Stine | Apr. 12, 2018

After playing five straight road games over the past nine days, Florida’s softball team is preparing for a weekend homestand with some of its players under the weather. Though coach Tim Walton wouldn’t specify which players exactly were sick, he did say roughly half the team was feeling ill.

First baseman Kayli Kvistad drove in the Gators' lone run in a 4-1 loss against FSU on Wednesday.

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Florida drops midweek matchup at FSU for second meeting in a row

By Mari Faiello | Apr. 12, 2018

First baseman Kayli Kvistad took the batter’s box in the top of the seventh inning with a blank expression as cheers rang out from JoAnne Graf Field Wednesday night. The crowd had been rambunctious long before she stepped up to the plate.

UF left fielder Amanda Lorenz has a .398 batting average heading into Florida’s midweek matchup with Florida State. She leads the Gators in runs, hits, doubles and RBIs.

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Florida takes on FSU in midweek matchup in Tallahassee

By Mari Faiello | Apr. 10, 2018

Florida’s softball team has little time to rest. The team is taking a trip to Tallahassee to take on Florida State tonight following a series win against the Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Pitcher Kelly Barnhill gave up two runs on four hits in a complete game against Alabama on Monday.

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Florida captures series against Alabama behind clutch hitting from Romanello

By Mark Stine | Apr. 10, 2018

The odds were stacked against Florida’s Danielle Romanello in the top of the sixth inning. The freshman catcher faced an 0-2 count against Alabama ace Alexis Osorio with two outs and the game tied.