Gators split pair of games to survive NCAA Regional
By Cassie Amundson | May 21, 2017When Nicole DeWitt’s powerful hit soared over right field, she brought her left hand to her lips and blew a kiss to the sky.
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.
After a season-long conference grind, the No. 1 Florida softball team is preparing for an opportunity to become SEC Tournament champions.
This past Saturday marked Senior Day at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium, a special outing dedicated Florida's three-member graduating class.
As FAMU pitcher Veronica Burse threw a ball right down the center of the mound, she should’ve realized what was coming.
On No. 1 Florida softball’s senior day game against North Texas, the Gators owned a 3-0 through four innings.
In the bottom of the fifth inning, the Florida softball team had an opportunity to end the game early against the North Texas Mean Green.
The moment Alex Powers nailed the ball, she knew it was going out of the park. With both arms extended in celebration, she watched as her two-run, walk-off homer sailed over the right field wall of JoAnne Graf Field to clinch a victory over the No. 1 Florida Gators.
In the top of the first inning, Ole Miss Rebel Kylan Becker drove the ball to left field to successfully reach first base.
In the top of the second inning, the No. 1 Florida softball team already owned a 4-0 lead over the UCF Knights with only one half inning of work completed.
Kentucky freshman Alex Martens stepped into the batter’s box in the bottom of the seventh.
As Kentucky catcher Jenny Schaper scrambled for a ball that didn’t quite make it to her glove, Aleshia Ocasio was headed from third base to home plate.
Florida State's Alex Powers cut off the ball and watched. There was no point in throwing home.
Few would characterize Florida’s last meeting with Florida State, a 1-0 UF win, as an offensive battle.
In the top of the fifth inning, sophomore Kelly Barnhill zoomed a ball toward home plate.
For a group that’s averaged six runs through its first 12 SEC contests, Florida’s defense was its best asset in its game against Georgia on Sunday.
Kelly Barnhill’s 14th start of the year came in an unorthodox manner.
After sending a ball over the center field wall in the first inning, Amanda Lorenz stood in the batter's box aiming for the same result in the second.