Last year, the Gators turned to their underclassmen to fill pivotal roles. This year could prove to be similar.
It’s been 246 days since Florida’s softball team felt the pain of coming up two games short of a national championship, getting swept by Oklahoma 2-0 in the Women’s College World Series.
It’s just over a week until the start of the Florida softball team’s season, but if you walk up to the pool at the O’Connell Center, you just might find UF pitcher Kelly Barnhill doing laps.
Six current and former Florida softball players were selected to the 2018 United States Women’s National Teams on Saturday.
After game two of the Women’s College World Series, coach Tim Walton was asked about the fight and competitiveness his team exhibited against Oklahoma.
With two outs and the bases loaded in the second inning, Oklahoma’s Shay Knighten hammered a ball to center field.
Seventeen innings, five and a half hours and 12 runs.
The moment Kayli Kvistad came up to the plate in the second inning, Huskies pitcher Taran Alvelo had reason to be worried.
Chelsea Herndon had been silent since the end of the regular season. She entered Saturday’s College World Series game against LSU 0-for-11 in the postseason.
When junior Aleshia Ocasio connected with the pitch, it was clear where the ball was headed.
May 28, 2015: the last time Florida began play in the Women’s College World Series.
After Florida’s loss to Alabama in the first game of the NCAA Super Regional on Thursday, the team knew what needed to be done to avoid missing the College World Series for a second consecutive season.
Florida pitcher Kelly Barnhill stood on the mound in the top of the seventh inning with a runner on first base. With two outs in the inning and a 2-2 count on the batter, Barnhill was ready.
Justine McLean hustled to first base after her hit danced on the foul line, ultimately staying in play
Florida catcher Janell Wheaton stepped up to the plate with the bases loaded and two strikes on her.
After Oklahoma State forced a winner-takes-all game in the NCAA Gainesville Regional, the No. 1-seeded Gators softball team turned to its senior pitcher to get the job done.
When Nicole DeWitt’s powerful hit soared over right field, she brought her left hand to her lips and blew a kiss to the sky.
After an easy victory over Florida A&M in the opening round of the Gainesville Regional, the No. 1 Florida softball team found itself in a tougher battle against the Oklahoma State Cowgirls.
After a disappointing early exit in the SEC Tournament, the No. 1 Florida softball team will quickly regather itself before pushing into the NCAA Gainesville Regional.
Ole Miss right fielder Kylan Becker raced to first base after her decent hit headed straight towards Gators third baseman Aleshia Ocasio. To those watching, it seemed like it would be an easy out for Florida.
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