To the Class of 2024, with love
By Kendyl Lindaman | May 20, 2020I knew something wasn’t right.
I knew something wasn’t right.
Oklahoma first baseman Shay Knighten crushed a series-defining homerun and the chances of Kelly Barnhill and Amanda Lorenz capturing a Women’s College World Series title in one swing.
Last weekend was supposed to be marked by family, flowers and fervid fans, culminating in an emotional senior sendoff at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.
The cancellation of all spring sports included 23-4 Florida softball. With bad losses a distant memory and convincing wins in the immediate rearview, it seemed the Gators had growing momentum to make 2020 a magical season.
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Defense wins championships and midweek matchups.
It was the softball version of Tinder: a bunch of singles.
At the beginning of Saturday night’s broadcast, the commentators relayed coach Mickey Dean’s message to his team after it lost Game 1 of its SEC debut. The Tigers would have to have “sports amnesia” to tie their series with the Gators.
Friday night’s game against Auburn served as trial by fire for freshman pitcher Rylee Trlicek.
While Florida students enjoyed Spring Break, coach Tim Walton enjoyed dominant defense.
Two fervent crowds in Gainesville made Sunday’s game seem more like a pep rally than a softball game.
The Ragin’ Cajuns showed up red hot and ready for game two Saturday afternoon in Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.
Under the glow of the Friday-night lights, the stage was set at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium for Florida’s first top-10 bout at home. The air was cool, the competition was stiff and the crowd was electric.
A different kind of March madness is set for this weekend in Gainesville.
The Gators proved their top-10 ranking with multiple wins over ranked teams this past weekend.
It was one extra inning of play for a ton of extra confidence.
The Gators’ dreams came true in Big League Dreams Park tonight with their first two wins over ranked opponents this season.
A labyrinth is a meandering, but meaningful, maze designed to test the navigators and push them to their limits. The schedule this weekend will do just that for the Gators.
Natalie Lugo stepped out of the circle and was greeted by an elated crowd of her teammates after pitching the first solo complete-game of her career in which she no-hit the Dolphins.
Five hits. Four runs. One player: Charla Echols.