4 Gators will play No. Earlier in the week, Walton stressed the importance of the Gators scoring early. And it was fitting considering Florida redshirt junior Skylar Wallace posted video game-like numbers in the series-opening win. After the construction of their new stadium facility, the Gators played their first two games in a doubleheader on February 8, 1997, against the Stetson Hatters, both of which they won. "The pitch that she's showing, no matter how we practice that thing, if it's where it was tonight, you're not going to hit it. Its official, we are SOLD OUT of tickets for all three games of our series against No. Florida - Bottom of 5th; Play Description UGA UF; Davis to c for Ellison. The Bulldogs swept the Gators in the NCAA Super Regionals 4-0 in Game 1 Friday and 6-0 Game 2 Saturday. 12 Georgia with an 8-7 victory in game two of the series Saturday afternoon at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.UF will look to claim its first Southeastern Conference series sweep of the season Sunday at 12 p.m. (ET) on SEC Network+. All rights reserved. For the Gators, it was fifth-year senior Charla Echols, sophomore Kendra Falby and redshirt junior Skylar Wallace. "And I don't feel like our sport has a lot of hatred.". (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images), GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA - APRIL 12: Emily Wilkie #18 of the Florida Gators bats during a game, GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA - APRIL 12: Emily Wilkie #18 of the Florida Gators bats during a game against the North Florida Ospreys at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium on April 12, 2023 in Gainesville, Florida. In the season opener against heavily favored Houston - one of the most famous games in school history - Pancoast devised a game plan that left the Cougars, ranked No. The Gators topped the Bulldogs 13-4 and 8-7 in games one and two before dropping the finale 8-2. The team is 29-10 on the season and 6-6 in the Southeastern Conference, tied for sixth in rankings in that category. Includes Upgrade to Next Business Day Shipping. The comeback started with a single from Pal Egan. Echols also posted seven runs batted in during that same game. Gators add fourth transfer to men's basketball team. Leading off the bottom of the eighth was Wallace, who had struck out twice heading into her third at-bat. Nicole DeWitt (BS 18), infielder: One of the best clutch players ever at Florida, whose 196 runs are the 6th most all-time. Gosh, they come flooding back so fast, he has to brush them away. Mary Ratliff (BA '09), outfielder: Steady in the . It changes in a big way," he said. This will be Georgias third time on the road in Gainesville. Lauren Halpern The postgame interviews are the best. Kelsey Stewart (BSTel 16), infielder: Lets see, she has more career hits than anybody else, more runs, more triples and more stolen bases. And while Zick's performance sticks out to Walton, there is a caveat. Echols marks a .373 batting average on the season. Though it required extra innings, the No. GAINESVILLE, Fla. The 1969 season started and ended dramatically for the Gators. The Florida Gator softball team outscored the Georgia Bulldogs 8-7 Saturday afternoon in a back and forth affair that allows the Gators to at least clinch the series against the Bulldogs. Wallace, despite her brilliant weekend, put her competitiveness on display in saying she felt disappointed the Gators couldn't polish off the weekend with a sweep. All Rights Reserved. Gainesville, FL Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium Florida Gators Softball vs. Ole Miss Rebels Softball. 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"If they walk me, that's fine because it's pretty much a double at that point because I'm going to make you throw me out at second.". "No offense, it's not against Georgia and it's not here at home in the SEC," Walton said. "Georgia has beaten us here a couple of times to end our season, beat us one time in the World Series to end our season," Walton said. Delanie Gourley (BA 17), pitcher: Find a statistic where Gourley did not finish in the top 10 all-time at UF. After Lexie Delbrey hurled a pair of strikeouts in the first inning, the Gator offense had no trouble getting going. 12 Georgia 13-4 in the first game of the series. Walsh has shown no signs of a sophomore slump, hitting .344 with four home runs through the first 36 games. 2023 www.gatorsports.com. Take a look at some highlights from last weekend's softball action in Gainesville. After the 2000 season, Ray left Florida to return to an assistant coaching position with the Arizona Wildcats softball team at the University of Arizona, where he previously coached. April 14, 2023 It was really good.". 448 Views. The team scored two on a first and third play. May 29, 2021 8:03 pm ET. 2 Florida lost to Tennessee 29 to open the WCWS. The only Florida player to have a career batting average over .400. Florida Gators Softball will host this season's T-Mobile Tournament where they are set to face off against four teams. The Florida Gators softball team represents the University of Florida in the sport of softball. 15-ranked Florida Gators softball team (31-11, 8-7 SEC) polished off another weekend at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium as it hosted the 12th-ranked Georgia Bulldogs (33-10, 12-5 SEC) for a three-game SEC series. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Including the berm and the standing area behind the outfield wall, it claims an overall capacity of approximately 2,800. Men's Champion Royal Florida Gators Softball Icon Long Sleeve T-Shirt. Nelson was named the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award winner and the SEC Pitcher of the year for the second straight year. Then she gets a bunt down when I need her to get a bunt down.". Current Florida softball season ticket holders will have the option to renew seats for the upcoming 2022 season beginning Nov. 1. Wallace's RBI single in the bottom of the fourth inning would be the "low spot" of her night, if you were forced to find one. The thing Im most at peace with as a coach is recruiting these young girls and seeing them become role models for other young women, Walton said. One of the improvements included in the plan was a renovation of the softball complex at Seashole Pressly Stadium. She gave up six runs in the series opener to South Carolina last weekend. Florida won 6-1 and played its 16th game of the year with over 10 hits as the Gators lineup produced 11 Wednesday night. We got caught up too much in ourselves and that hurts a little bit because we should've walked away with a win. Take a look below at a series of photo highlights from Floridas 29th win of the 2023 college softball campaign. "But each at-bat was a new at-bat for her and I'm glad she was able to move on and just find a pitch and come out big for us in that last inning right there. Aja Paculba set the single-season stolen base record (27), Francesca Enea broke the career home run record (41) in her junior season, and the Florida pitching staff threw three no-hitters in the regular season (Stephanie Brombacher vs. Coastal Carolina; Stacey Nelson vs. Ole Miss and Arkansas). (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images), GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA - APRIL 12: Skylar Wallace #17 of the Florida Gators runs to third base, GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA - APRIL 12: Skylar Wallace #17 of the Florida Gators runs to third base during a game against the North Florida Ospreys at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium on April 12, 2023 in Gainesville, Florida. On the eve of the NCAA Tournament, three players: Cheyenne Coyle, Sami Fagan, and Kasey Fagan were dismissed from the team. The official box score of Softball vs Georgia on 4/14/2023. Pat Dooley's Six Pack: Recapping Florida football's Orange and Blue Game Charla Echols came up to the plate with runners on first and third. It seems difficult to believe that this is the 25th year of what was once a fledgling program where every score was 1-0. I hate that.". No. "You've gotta tip your hat to her," Florida redshirt junior Skylar Wallace said. Zumer Sport Florida Gators Softball Leather Drawstring Shoulder Backpack Bag - Made from the same materials as a Softball - Yellow. The No. Hightower posts a 13-5 record with 51 strikeouts. Florida Gators softball head coach Tim Walton as the #3 Gators defeat the Bowling Green Falcolns 10-7 at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, Florida on February 18th, 2023. In the twenty-six year history of the Florida Softball program, the team has won two Women's College World Series (WCWS) national championships, nine SEC regular season championships, five SEC tournament championships, and have made eleven WCWS appearances. Come Sunday, Georgia's pitchers weren't interested in pitching to Wallace, who drew a walk in three of her four at-bats. It . Took the WIN over UNF! ", Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. The Gators are coming off of a midweek win at home against the University of North Florida Ospreys. Sign up for the Gators Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. No reviews. In the World Series semi-finals, Florida twice defeated the SEC champion Alabama Crimson Tide, 162 and 92, to advance to the finals. Through the years, Gator Nation softball fans have been treated to a rare combination of student-athletes with grace and grit, the power to go yard and the power to help, love for each other and love for the less fortunate. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images), GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA - APRIL 12: Pal Egan #55 of the Florida Gators catches a fly ball, GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA - APRIL 12: Pal Egan #55 of the Florida Gators catches a fly ball during a game against the North Florida Ospreys at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium on April 12, 2023 in Gainesville, Florida. The No. Oklahoma outlasted Florida after 17 innings in what was the longest WCWS softball game ever played. For the Gators, Skylar Wallace has been someone to watch at the plate. All Rights Reserved. Georgia didnt hold the lead for long though as the Gators scored in the bottom of the third. Catch his monthly column here, as well as his Back Nine and Dooley Grades the Gators on WRUF.com and Another Dooley Noted Podcast Monday and Friday on Facebook, YouTube, Spotify and Apple or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts. Knoxville, TN Sherri Parker Lee Stadium University of Tennessee Women's Softball vs. Florida Gators Softball. The Tailgate with Jeff Cardozo and Pat Dooley, On Deck with Jeff Cardozo and Steve Russell, Exciting Weekend in SEC Softball, Tennessee and South Carolina Roll, Gators Softball Takes A Tumble In Series Finale Against Georgia, Florida Softball Takes Series Against Georgia, Panthers start Best of 7 Series against the Bruins, No. And there were (and will be) lots on hand to watch the weekend progress as the entire series is sold out, marking the first time in program history the Gators have sold out an entire series. 12 Georgia program at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. For the first time this season, all . After failing to make it to the WCWS in 2016 as the number one seed, Florida made it to the finals. Top 10 in doubles and being hit by pitches. The Gators ended the afternoon having recorded five hits and stranding seven runners. And of Georgia's seven hits, four came in the fifth inning as the Dawgs went on a brief, four-run rally to trim the Gators' advantage to two runs. Her first HOME RUN of the season gives the Gators back the lead! It is what it is, they're good hitters," Walton said. National seeding began in 2005. In this 25th year, I thought it appropriate to pick the 25 best players in school history. In the top of the fifth and seventh innings, two plays would cost Florida as a collision in centerfield allowed an Auburn hit to fall and scratch across a run, followed by Auburn sophomore Icess Tresvik knocking a solo home run over the left field wall. Go ahead. Nelson still has the record for lowest career ERA and most wins at UF. Fortunately for Walton and the Gators, they wouldn't have another loss to the Bulldogs to mull over after No. That's what's been so fun about college softball is just the growth over the years and the excitement level.". Yes Ma'am Avery Goelz!! Florida - Bottom of 1st; Play Description UGA UF; Wallace walked (3-1 BKBBB). Skylar Wallace in the Gator softball team's loss to Auburn on Saturday. Following Wallace's walk, the Gators ended up loading the bases as sophomore Kendra Falby battled a 12-pitch at-bat before taking a free base and senior Charla Echols was intentionally walked. Season ticket holders who renew prior to the Dec. 8th deadline will have the opportunity to relocate their current seats on Dec. 15 & 16, prior to any new season seats being sold and single game tickets . Florida pitchers Elizabeth Hightower and Rylee Trlicek successfully kept the ball in play during Friday's run-rule win. . After being upset by the Auburn Tigers in the first round of the SEC tournament, the Gators qualified for the NCAA tournament and advanced to the 2011 Women's College World Series. Then came her walk-off grand slam against Alabama to put Florida into the championship series in Oklahoma City. Kuma scored Jayda Kearney, who walked earlier in the inning, and Lyndie Rae Davis, who got hit by a pitch. Rothrock from IN and Williams from Windermere FL. She also had a base hit in the bottom of the seventh to help spark a Florida rally that would quickly stall. 7 Saints with 12-4 victory on Saturday, The 2021 Womens College World Series Final Four is Set, The Ones Who Defied the Odds: Top 10 Undrafted NBA Players of All Time, Georgia Bulldogs Crowned 2021-2022 National Champions, WCWS: FSU vs Oklahoma in the Tournament Final. Lauren Halpern - With the 2022 season quickly approaching for the Florida softball program, the Gators have announced the following ticketing information. That's a big deal.". She pitched seven innings of regulation and held the Tigers to four hits and two runs, while also tallying three strikeouts. On Dec. 1, 2020, Pat Dooley retired from his longtime columnist and sports reporting job at the Gainesville Sun. Goelz scored Sarah Longley who had walked and thats the way the game ended with the Gators getting the win 8-7. Delbrey has 37 strikeouts on the season and has a score of 85-54 against opponents. Aiding the team in a wining record is Elizabeth Hightower who has been a standout in the circle all year. Pitcher Keagan Rothrock and position player Mia Williams. Walsh has been on a tear through the last five games, knocking six hits, two home runs and eight RBIs in her last 16 at-bats. And if welcoming what many fans would deem a bitter rival wasn't enough to get fired up about, Tim Walton and his Gators pieced together a special weekend that saw players post legendary performances, the first ever three game-series sellout in program history and Florida pick up its second consecutive series win. 2 Patriots Complete Sweep of No. After watching the Gators pick apart the Bulldogs, it bid the question: How close to a complete game was Friday's showing for the Gators? (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images), GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA - APRIL 12: Skylar Wallace #17 of the Florida Gators throws to second base, GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA - APRIL 12: Skylar Wallace #17 of the Florida Gators throws to second base during a game against the North Florida Ospreys at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium on April 12, 2023 in Gainesville, Florida. Thirteen runs against one of the best teams in the SEC? (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images), https://gatorswire.usatoday.com/gallery/florida-softball-unf-ospreys-photos-highlights/, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. The Gators released its SEC schedule for 2022 on Thursday. FINALS:L 08 vs No 3 Washington*L 23 vs No 3 Washington*, FINALS:L 414 vs No 1 Arizona State*L 27 vs No 1 Arizona State*, FINALS:W 50 vs. No 5 Alabama*W 63 vs. No 5 Alabama*National Champions, W 32 vs. No 3 Michigan*L 01 vs. No 3 Michigan*W 41 vs. No 3 Michigan*National Champions, L 57 (17) vs. No 10 OU*L 45 vs. No 10 OU*. Senior Bryn Thomas hit a routine ground ball to Georgias pitcher Shelby Walters, but a wild throw scored Roe and made it 6-5. "I was just being really selective and I knew they didn't want to put anything close," said Wallace. The No. Alabama; Arkansas . Tags Florida Georgia Softball Florida softball Georgia Softball Katie Kistler Kendra Falby Rylee Trlicek Skylar Wallace, The No. The Gators improved to 5-0 in game two of each SEC series this season and secured their third SEC series victory with today's win over Georgia. After adding a pair of transfer players to the roster earlier in the week, the Florida men's basketball team added former Seton Hall forward to Tyrese Samuel on Sunday. All Rights Reserved. 15 Florida Gators softball team will take on the No. "We know the SEC is really good and any school is really good and they're going to hit the ball. She carried the ladies to Oklahoma City for the first time in 2008. Before Florida sophomore Reagan Walsh ever stepped foot on campus, there was buzz about what she'd bring to the lineup. Two seniors Rylee Trlicek and Bryn Thomas will be celebrated before Saturdays game for their contribution to the Florida softball program. GAINESVILLE, Fla. With the 2022 season quickly approaching for the Florida softball program, the Gators have announced the following ticketing information. Consistently third in the Gators lineup, Echols has 41 hits and 47 RBIs. Ashley Boone (BSTel '02), infielder: One of the best first baseman in UF history, who was a three-time All-SEC selection. TIE GAME courtesy of Kistler RBI single scoring Egan!! SECN+ // https://t.co/2T878BxDTU pic.twitter.com/CZdujRGizs, Gators Softball (@GatorsSB) April 15, 2023. The last time the Gators and the Bulldogs faced off was in the 2021 season. Florida has only failed to make the Women's College World Series five times since coach Tim Walton took over the program in 2006. Like Wallace, coming into her final at-bat, Walsh was emptyhanded with a 0-for-3 night. "We got a little lackadaisical in our approaches," Wallace said. GAINESVILLE, Fla. - The 15 th-ranked Florida softball team captured the series over No. The Gators' softball stadium is just more than four years removed from its $15 million renovation, a facelift that included the addition of the 360-degree concourse, improved amenities for players and staff and an additional 850 seats. After losing its opening game of the WCWS to Louisiana Lafayette, the Gators won three straight against games the Virginia Tech Hokies and Texas A&M Aggies. Also had 36 career homers and finished in the top 10 in RBI. Williams is daughter of former Gator star, Jason Williams. The Gators play their home games at Katie Seashole Pressly Softball Stadium on the university's Gainesville, Florida campus, and are currently led by head coach Tim Walton. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images), GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA - APRIL 12: Head coach Tim Walton of the Florida Gators looks on during, GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA - APRIL 12: Head coach Tim Walton of the Florida Gators looks on during a game against the North Florida Ospreys at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium on April 12, 2023 in Gainesville, Florida. The Bulldogs are also coming off of a midweek victory at their home turf Jack Turner Stadium. 15-ranked Florida softball team earned a 6-1 midweek win over the visiting North Florida Ospreys on Tuesday at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, Florida. Unfortunately Kuma scored on a wild throw and Chambley advanced to third. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. However, the Gators gave up a pair of home runs in both Saturday and Sunday's games a result of having to use two arms pretty consistently. Please check your email for a confirmation. And to say that's the last the Bulldogs heard from Wallace, who hails from Georgia, would be quite the fib. Kuma hit a three-run homer to put the Bulldogs ahead for the first time in the game, 5-4. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images), GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA - APRIL 12: Head coach Tim Walton of the Florida Gators laughs during a, GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA - APRIL 12: Head coach Tim Walton of the Florida Gators laughs during a game against the North Florida Ospreys at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium on April 12, 2023 in Gainesville, Florida. To recap, Wallace went 4-for-4 Friday night with three home runs and seven RBIs. The series between the Gators and Tigers has adjusted to a doubleheader starting at 3 p.m. (ET) Friday, March 17, with the series finale still scheduled for Sunday, March 19, at 1 p.m. (ET). In bloom:Florida softball in spotlight at Women's College World Series and so were the sunflowers Florida football:3 things the Gators learned from Texas A&M, with South Carolina up next Florida . Georgia outscored Georgia Southern 9-1 in five innings, improving its winning record 32-8. Apr. The plan states that existing bleachers behind home plate would be replaced with chairback seating, with additional bleachers extended down each foul line to accommodate 750 to 1,000 more seats; expanded press box, concession and restroom areas, upgraded coaches and players' facilities, as well as some shade structure. "It was big," Walton said of Roe's leadoff hits. "That's a really good pitcher we faced tonight," Walton said of Penta. Floridas right-handed starter Elizabeth Hightower earned the win with five scoreless frames to push her record to 13-5 this spring while Lexie Delbrey and Rylee Trlicek both tossed an inning with the former surrendering the only run for UNF to seal the victory. 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