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Third baseman Sami Fagan won her second Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Week honors after notching seven RBI, including a homer, in her last four games.

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Fagan grabs second weekly award ahead of UCF matchup

By JONATHAN CZUPRYN< | Apr. 10, 2012

This is nothing new for Sami Fagan.

Freshman Bailey Castro led the Gators with a school record-tying seven RBI in UF’s 14 win Sunday against  Ole Miss.

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Castro homers twice in sweep of Ole Miss

By JOE MORGAN | Apr. 8, 2012

Bailey Castro was feeling generous in the third inning Sunday.

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Horton, Fagan power No. 6 Gators softball past No. 21 Seminoles in Tallahassee

By JOE MORGAN | Apr. 4, 2012

The Gators traveled to Tallahassee on Wednesday, but Sami Fagan and Kelsey Horton went a little farther.

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Florida-Florida State rivalry hits the softball diamond today in Tallahassee

By JONATHAN CZUPRYN< | Apr. 3, 2012

Although the Gators and Seminoles rivalry has proved contentious on the football field, the matchup between the foul lines has proved to be just as competitive.

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Gators rebound from back-to-back losses to take series against Bulldogs

By JONATHAN CZUPRYN< | Apr. 1, 2012

The end of Sunday’s game may have marked the end of the Gators’ toughest week.

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Gators even series with Bulldogs

By JONATHAN CZUPRYN< | Apr. 1, 2012

It took a late rally from behind, but the Gators finally broke their losing skid on Saturday.

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Florida softball geared up for trip to No. 9 Georgia

By JONATHAN CZUPRYN< | Mar. 29, 2012

If the Gators were not motivated before, they are now.

Florida coach Tim Walton walks back to the dugout after a team meeting during the Gators’ 4-1 loss to USF on Wednesday night. Freshman Lauren Haeger picked up the loss, allowing two earned runs.

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Second-ranked Florida softball drops home game to South Florida

By JONATHAN CZUPRYN< | Mar. 28, 2012

Lauren Haeger proved she was a fighter Wednesday night. Still, she came out beaten and bruised.

Gators sophomore Lauren Haeger pitches during a game last season. The sophomore helped Florida beat No. 1 Alabama 8-4 on Wednesday.

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Freshmen hurlers helping Florida softball

By JONATHAN CZUPRYN< | Mar. 27, 2012

When Florida pulled out a 3-2 extra-inning win against South Florida on Feb. 12, pitchers Lauren Haeger and Alyssa Bache were a couple of inexperienced wide-eyed freshmen.

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Moultrie’s big weekend powers Florida softball to sweep of Arkansas

By JONATHAN CZUPRYN< | Mar. 25, 2012

Last year, Michelle Moultrie set the bar. Halfway through this season, she has raised it.

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Florida softball's bats come through late in win against Arkansas

Mar. 24, 2012

For only the fourth time this season, Florida ended up on the wrong side of the scoreboard. However, at the end of the day, the Gators escaped, winning 3-2.

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Florida softball tops Arkansas on the road

Mar. 23, 2012

The Hogs were able to escape the first two innings without giving up a single run to the No. 3 Gators. However, when the lineup came around for the second time, Florida (27-2, 8-1 Southeastern Conference) piled on the runs.

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Gators softball dominating SEC cellar dwellers

By JONATHAN CZUPRYN< | Mar. 22, 2012

Year after year, the Southeastern Conference proves to be one of the most daunting leagues in college softball — at least for teams like Arkansas.

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Florida softball benefitting from Rogers on the field, in the clubhouse

By JONATHAN CZUPRYN< | Mar. 21, 2012

The crowd sees Hannah Rogers stare down batters with a steely, hardened gaze as she whips her arm back to crank a 65-mph fastball mere inches away from bare flesh and bones.