After going just 3 for 14 with runners in scoring position in Game 2, Florida got the big hits right when it needed them Sunday.
After starting the day with a run-rule victory, the No. 4 Gators (17-2, 1-1 Southeastern Conference) saw just how big of a difference a new pitcher can make, falling 6-4 in the nightcap to Brittany Barnhill and the Ole Miss Rebels (16-9, 3-1 SEC).
On the final day of the DeMarini Invitational the Gator hitters continued to tear up lesser competition, pounding out a combined 30 hits in run-rule wins over UC Davis (7-11) and Loyola Marymount (3-8).
Less than 24 hours after being shut out by No. 10 Stanford, the Florida bats returned to form.
Although No. 3 Florida (13-2) effortlessly pounded out 12 runs in its first game against Pacific (5-7), it was unable to get a runner past second base in its 2-0 defeat at the hands of No. 10 Stanford (13-2) in the nightcap.
Although the Gators have to travel almost 2,400 miles to get there, this weekend’s DeMarini Tournament in Fullerton, Calif., will be a homecoming experience for seven Gators.
On senior Francesca Enea’s 22nd birthday, her teammates gave her the gift of a 10-1 win over Northwestern State on Sunday.
On a day when the weather was cold, the Florida bats came out hot.
No matter what style of play Northwestern State (8-2) brings to Gainesville this weekend, the Gators figure to be ready for it.
The Florida softball team (9-1) earned itself the Lipton Invitational title by capping off a 5-0 weekend with a 1-0 win over East Carolina (2-7) on Sunday.
Another day, another two wins for the Gators.
No. 3 Florida (6-1) earned a pair of entertaining wins Friday night on the opening day of the Lipton invitational.
After a 4-1 start, Florida will be facing a new set of challenges this weekend as they host the Lipton Invitational.
After a weekend in which the offense and defense took turns carrying the load, the Gators were able to finally put it all together with a 6-1 win over Jacksonville in their home opener.
After a 3-1 start at the USF Wilson DeMarini Invitational, No. 3 Florida will be playing its home opener tonight at 5 against Jacksonville.
In many respects, the Gators softball team’s opening weekend was much more eventful than they had expected.
Despite a solid outing in her opening start as Florida’s ace, junior Stephanie Brombacher came away with the first loss of her collegiate career as the Gators fell 3-0 to the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Saturday.
Despite a 42-0 start to her Florida softball career, the number 42 represents a challenge more so than an accomplishment for Stephanie Brombacher.
The No. 3 UF softball team will open the 2010 season this afternoon when it takes on No. 13 Georgia Tech at the USF Wilson-DeMarini Tournament in Clearwater.
Although 2010 is being billed as a year of change for the Florida softball team, the Gators have the luxury of returning all three outfielders that started the final game of the 2009 season.
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