Rogers outduels Traina as Gators softball tops Crimson Tide
May 5, 2012The Gators entered exclusive territory Friday night. They beat Jackie Traina.
The Gators entered exclusive territory Friday night. They beat Jackie Traina.
Michelle Moultrie got off to a great start in her final home game.
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.
Like a pesky mosquito that won’t go away, Florida International bugged Florida all day.
A loss to Florida International wouldn’t derail Florida from its postseason-bound track. But it would hurt nonetheless.
Most of Kelsey Horton's big hits go over the fence, but her key base knock Friday night found the outfield grass.
The Gators probably wish they could have used some of their 14 runs from Sunday in Wednesday’s game.
To the 36 University of Florida student-athletes currently grinding,
This is nothing new for Sami Fagan.
Bailey Castro was feeling generous in the third inning Sunday.
The Gators traveled to Tallahassee on Wednesday, but Sami Fagan and Kelsey Horton went a little farther.
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.
The end of Sunday’s game may have marked the end of the Gators’ toughest week.
It took a late rally from behind, but the Gators finally broke their losing skid on Saturday.
If the Gators were not motivated before, they are now.
Lauren Haeger proved she was a fighter Wednesday night. Still, she came out beaten and bruised.
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.
Last year, Michelle Moultrie set the bar. Halfway through this season, she has raised it.
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.
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.