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Sophomore pitcher and first baseman Lauren Haeger swings during Florida’s 6-5 win against Tennessee on March 15 at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. Haeger hit her first home run since March 22 in the Gators' 7-4 win against the No. 18 Wildcats.

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Sophomore enduring rare slump

By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | Apr. 1, 2013

For five games, Lauren Haeger was arguably the best softball player in the country.

Sophomore Alyssa Bache pitches in the Florida Lipton Invitational. Bache surrendered six runs in four innings of work against Ole Miss on Sunday.

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Florida survives inclement weather to sweep series vs. Ole Miss

By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | Mar. 31, 2013

The Gators were well on their way to sweeping Sunday’s doubleheader and the weekend series from the Rebels in Oxford, Miss., on Sunday. Then the rain started.

Junior starter Hannah Rogers pitches during Florida’s 9-1 victory against UNC Wilmington on Feb. 17 at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. Rogers gave up five runs to Mississippi State in the second inning on Sunday.

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Gators take first game from Rebels

By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | Mar. 29, 2013

Coach Tim Walton revamped his lineup before Friday’s game against Ole Miss, and it did not take long for the changes to pay off.

Bailey Castro bats during an exhibition against Santa Fe on Nov. 7, 2012, at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. Castro struck out in a key spot in Florida's 7-3 win against Florida State on Wednesday.

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Gators struggle with strikeouts despite explosive offense

By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | Mar. 28, 2013

Bailey Castro strode to the batter’s box with Wednesday’s game against Florida State on the line.

Junior Hannah Rogers pitches during Florida’s 7-3 win against FSU on March 27 at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. Rogers struck out 11 in her complete-game victory against Longwood on Saturday.

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Gators rally for 7-3 victory against Seminoles in extra innings

By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | Mar. 27, 2013

Briana Little stepped up to the plate with the bases loaded in the bottom of the eighth inning. Florida’s potential 10th straight victory against rival Florida State was on the line.

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Junior hurler dominates in series sweep against Arkansas

By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | Mar. 24, 2013

When Hannah Rogers takes the circle, it spells bad news for Arkansas. Unfortunately for the Razorbacks, they face Rogers a lot.

Kelsey Horton connects with a pitch in Florida's 5-2 win against Auburn on April 15, 2012. Horton hit a home run in Florida's 10-4 win against Missouri in the SEC Tournament final on Saturday.

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Florida sweeps Arkansas with a walk-off home run

By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | Mar. 23, 2013

Kelsey Horton kept promising a run for her pitcher.

Sophomore Lauren Haeger (17) swings during an at-bat in Florida’s 6-5 win against Tennessee on March 15 at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. Haeger went 2 for 3 with a home run, a double and five walks in Friday's doubleheader against Arkansas.

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Gators outslug Razorbacks in doubleheader

By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | Mar. 22, 2013

The Southeastern Conference named Lauren Haeger as one of the league’s players of the week for her performance against No. 8 Tennessee last weekend, but her hot streak has not ended.

Katie Medina jogs out of the batter’s box during Florida’s 9-1 win over UNC Wilmington on Feb. 17 at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. Medina singled with bases loaded to help Florida to a 4-3 walk-off victory against UAB on Saturday in the NCAA Super Regional.

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Sophomore hoping glove catches up with strong throwing arm

By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | Mar. 21, 2013

Katie Medina needed to make a tough play.

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Gators slug their way to win over USC Upstate

By CHUCK KINGSBURY< | Mar. 20, 2013

Lauren Haeger and Bailey Castro did what they do best at Kate Seashole Pressly Stadium on Wednesday evening.

Lauren Haeger (17) runs home after hitting a game-tying homer during Florida’s 4-3 victory against Charleston Southern on Feb. 17 at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.

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Sophomore proving clutch

By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | Mar. 19, 2013

In high-pressure scenarios, coach Tim Walton turns to Lauren Haeger.

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Sophomore homers twice in Gators’ win against Volunteers

By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | Mar. 17, 2013

Lauren Haeger had the luck of the Irish with her on St. Patrick’s Day.

Lauren Haeger stands in the circle between pitches during Florida's 4-1 home loss to USF on March 28, 2012. Haeger struck out five in the Gators 9-1 win against the Bulls on Wednesday.

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Florida falls to Tennessee in extra-inning duel

By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | Mar. 16, 2013

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.

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