It took a late rally from behind, but the Gators finally broke their losing skid on Saturday.
If the Gators were not motivated before, they are now.
Lauren Haeger proved she was a fighter Wednesday night. Still, she came out beaten and bruised.
When Florida pulled out a 3-2 extra-inning win against South Florida on Feb. 12, pitchers Lauren Haeger and Alyssa Bache were a couple of inexperienced wide-eyed freshmen.
Last year, Michelle Moultrie set the bar. Halfway through this season, she has raised it.
For only the fourth time this season, Florida ended up on the wrong side of the scoreboard. However, at the end of the day, the Gators escaped, winning 3-2.
The Hogs were able to escape the first two innings without giving up a single run to the No. 3 Gators. However, when the lineup came around for the second time, Florida (27-2, 8-1 Southeastern Conference) piled on the runs.
Year after year, the Southeastern Conference proves to be one of the most daunting leagues in college softball — at least for teams like Arkansas.
The crowd sees Hannah Rogers stare down batters with a steely, hardened gaze as she whips her arm back to crank a 65-mph fastball mere inches away from bare flesh and bones.
In the Gators’ biggest win of the season, coach Amanda O’Leary was bothered.
Sometimes, it is best to play the waiting game.
For the second straight day, Bailey Castro put the dagger in the Gamecocks.
The top of the Gators’ lineup flexed its muscles Friday night.
The cake walk is over. The challenge is underway.
Brittany Schutte taking a ball to the face was like a kick in the gut for the Gators. Or, it was supposed to be.
One was enough.
A day after failing to put a single run on the board, the Gators came out of the gates charging Saturday.
The Gators have struggled to support Hannah Rogers since Southeastern Conference play began.
The Gators left Mississippi with two more wins in their back pocket.
Don’t call it an outburst. It’s just Gator softball.
Solutions by The State News
