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Sophomore shortstop Katie Medina bats during Florida’s 9-1 win against UNC Wilmington on Sunday at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. She hit her first career home run on Thursday.

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Shortstop hits first homer in win

By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN | Feb. 21, 2013

In 123 at-bats, Katie Medina had never hit a home run.

Lauren Haeger (17) runs home after hitting a game-tying homer during Florida’s 4-3 victory against Charleston Southern on Feb. 17 at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.

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Sophomore excelling early

By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN | Feb. 20, 2013

Lauren Haeger has first base covered.

Sophomore Alyssa Bache pitches in the Florida Lipton Invitational. Bache surrendered six runs in four innings of work against Ole Miss on Sunday.

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Sophomore pitcher rebounding from slow start to 2013

By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN | Feb. 18, 2013

Alyssa Bache’s first inning in 2013 was not her finest hour.

Sophomore Alyssa Bache threw a complete game shutout against Savannah State on Saturday.

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Bache throws shutout; Gators sweep Saturday

By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN | Feb. 16, 2013

Alyssa Bache took the circle against Savannah State for the second consecutive day.

Coach Tim Walton signals to a base runner during Florida’s 3-1 victory against Auburn on April 14, 2012 at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. Walton has started freshman Taylor Schwarz at first base in every Southeastern Conference game.

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Freshmen key in Florida’s undefeated start to season

By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN | Feb. 11, 2013

When Kelsey Stewart arrived at Florida, she was the No. 2 softball recruit in the country. But when she stepped into the batter’s box for the first time on Friday afternoon, she was just another freshman trying to make a name for herself.

Junior Hannah Rogers pitches during Florida’s 3-2 victory against Auburn on April 13 at Pressly Stadium. Rogers had her no-hitter reversed in a 4-1 win against Drake on Saturday. The right-hander finished the game with a one-hitter.

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Junior ace working on new pitches, improving location

By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN | Feb. 5, 2013

Hannah Rogers’ ERA in 2012 would make AL Cy Young Award winner David Price’s jaw drop. But for the Gators’ junior righty, there’s always room for improvement.

Florida’s women’s soccer team celebrates after winning the SEC Tournament with a 3-0 victory in the final against Auburn on Sunday at the Orange Beach Sportsplex in Orange Beach, Ala.

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Florida soccer claims SEC championship with win against Auburn

By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN | Nov. 4, 2012

In last season’s Southeastern Conference Tournament final, Auburn dashed Florida’s hopes with a 3-2 upset of the fourth-seeded Gators.

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Jocks Office: Comparing ‘Best Female Athlete’ nominees to films

By COREY MCCALL | Aug. 6, 2012

The final week is here for The Alligator Awards and I’m tasked with introducing the nominees for “Best Female Athlete.” I hope you’re ready for stats on stats on stats, and as always, a few movie references. Don’t worry, none are related to “John Carter.”

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The Rally: Is baseball, softball or ‘John Carter’ the bigger disappointment?

By JOE MORGAN | June 20, 2012

Joe: Rewind to January 1, 2012. The ball has dropped in New York City, and I’m drinking champagne out of a plastic wine glass. A fortune teller — decked out in purple robes with a crystal ball — saunters over and tells me the Gators will win three national championships in the first six months of the year and that John Carter would be the box-office bust of 2012.

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Two wins put Florida softball in NCAA regional final

By JONATHAN CZUPRYN< | May 19, 2012

They took the hard way, but made it look easy.

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Eyes on the Prize

By JONATHAN CZUPRYN< | May 16, 2012

After four years of rewriting record books and racking up awards, Michelle Moultrie is now only missing her Hollywood ending. And there’s nothing that would beat riding off in the sunset with a championship trophy in hand.

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UF softball defeats LSU on strength of Haeger's arm; Gators advance to SEC semifinals

By JONATHAN CZUPRYN< | May 10, 2012

Through 4.2 innings, Florida had nothing but goose eggs on the board.

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Rogers outduels Traina as Gators softball tops Crimson Tide

May 5, 2012

The Gators entered exclusive territory Friday night. They beat Jackie Traina.

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Moultrie leads Florida softball's offensive outburst against Kentucky

By JONATHAN CZUPRYN< | Apr. 28, 2012

Michelle Moultrie got off to a great start in her final home game.

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Gammel, Damico homers spark late scoring surge in Florida softball's win against FIU

By JONATHAN CZUPRYN< | Apr. 21, 2012

It wasn’t the big bats of Lauren Haeger, Bailey Castro or Kelsey Horton that powered the Gators to a win. Instead, it was a surprise blast from the bat of Ensley Gammel that sparked a six-run surge in the sixth.

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Gators softball plates 16 runs in doubleheader sweep of FIU

By JONATHAN CZUPRYN< | Apr. 20, 2012

Like a pesky mosquito that won’t go away, Florida International bugged Florida all day.

Lauren Haeger stands in the circle between pitches during Florida's 4-1 home loss to USF on March 28, 2012. Haeger struck out five in the Gators 9-1 win against the Bulls on Wednesday.

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UF softball not overlooking Florida International

By JONATHAN CZUPRYN< | Apr. 19, 2012

A loss to Florida International wouldn’t derail Florida from its postseason-bound track. But it would hurt nonetheless.

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Horton's RBI single completes Florida softball's comeback against Auburn

Apr. 13, 2012

Most of Kelsey Horton's big hits go over the fence, but her key base knock Friday night found the outfield grass.

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UF softball shut out, records two hits in loss to UCF

By JONATHAN CZUPRYN< | Apr. 11, 2012

The Gators probably wish they could have used some of their 14 runs from Sunday in Wednesday’s game.

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Column: Open letter to The Gator Grind: Your site can be game-changing

By JOHN BOOTHE | Apr. 10, 2012

To the 36 University of Florida student-athletes currently grinding,