Sophomore hoping glove catches up with strong throwing arm
By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | Mar. 21, 2013Katie Medina needed to make a tough play.
Katie Medina needed to make a tough play.
Lauren Haeger and Bailey Castro did what they do best at Kate Seashole Pressly Stadium on Wednesday evening.
In high-pressure scenarios, coach Tim Walton turns to Lauren Haeger.
Lauren Haeger had the luck of the Irish with her on St. Patrick’s Day.
In a game between two top-10 Southeastern Conference softball teams, it was the men in blue who took center stage at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium on Saturday.
Lauren Haeger was two strikes away from sealing a 5-3 Gators victory and notching her second save of the season.
Kelsey Stewart stood on third base, 60 feet from scoring.
Lauren Haeger stepped to the plate with two outs and center fielder Kirsti Merritt on second base on Saturday.
Briana Little struggled in limited playing time in 2012, hitting just .188 in 35 games. She hit only one home run in 32 at-bats.
Florida only managed one hit against Auburn on Sunday, but it was a big one.
Sophomore Briana Little has been locked in against Auburn.
The No. 4 Gators (24-1) began Southeastern Conference play with a bang on Friday night.
The last time Lauren Haeger pitched against Alabama, she left the circle early and was relieved by Hannah Rogers after surrendering eight runs in the Southeastern Conference Championship game.
A day after junior pitcher Hannah Rogers had a no-hitter revoked after a victory, the Gators pitching staff combined for a perfect game.
Most of Mount St. Mary’s pitcher Nicole Pagano’s pitches fooled Florida's batters.
For the first time in 2013, No. 4 Florida (17-1) has gone a week without run-ruling an opponent.
The No. 4 Gators (17-1) faced a familiar foe in South Florida left-handed pitcher Sara Nevins Wednesday night, but Florida saw its fortunes change against the southpaw at the USF Softball Field in Tampa.
Hannah Rogers had a busy weekend.
A day after losing in heartbreaking fashion, No. 5 Florida (16-1) came back from a two-run deficit late in the game to defeat Georgia Tech (8-6) 5-3 in its final game at the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic in Palm Springs, Calif.
The Gators’ second game on Friday went longer than most baseball games.