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.
In 123 at-bats, Katie Medina had never hit a home run.
Lauren Haeger has first base covered.
Alyssa Bache’s first inning in 2013 was not her finest hour.
Alyssa Bache took the circle against Savannah State for the second consecutive day.
When Kelsey Stewart arrived at Florida, she was the No. 2 softball recruit in the country. But when she stepped into the batter’s box for the first time on Friday afternoon, she was just another freshman trying to make a name for herself.
Hannah Rogers’ ERA in 2012 would make AL Cy Young Award winner David Price’s jaw drop. But for the Gators’ junior righty, there’s always room for improvement.
In last season’s Southeastern Conference Tournament final, Auburn dashed Florida’s hopes with a 3-2 upset of the fourth-seeded Gators.
They took the hard way, but made it look easy.
Through 4.2 innings, Florida had nothing but goose eggs on the board.
The Gators entered exclusive territory Friday night. They beat Jackie Traina.
Michelle Moultrie got off to a great start in her final home game.
It wasn’t the big bats of Lauren Haeger, Bailey Castro or Kelsey Horton that powered the Gators to a win. Instead, it was a surprise blast from the bat of Ensley Gammel that sparked a six-run surge in the sixth.
Like a pesky mosquito that won’t go away, Florida International bugged Florida all day.
Most of Kelsey Horton's big hits go over the fence, but her key base knock Friday night found the outfield grass.
The Gators probably wish they could have used some of their 14 runs from Sunday in Wednesday’s game.
This is nothing new for Sami Fagan.
Bailey Castro was feeling generous in the third inning Sunday.
The Gators traveled to Tallahassee on Wednesday, but Sami Fagan and Kelsey Horton went a little farther.
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