Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital. 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. [5] The university hopes to complete these projects before 2021. Florida - Bottom of 5th; Play Description UGA UF; Davis to c for Ellison. Goelz scored Sarah Longley who had walked and thats the way the game ended with the Gators getting the win 8-7. Reagan Walsh singled to score Echols and the team ended the inning up by three. 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. The Gators couldnt add any runs in the bottom of that inning, but the fifth was a different story. "No offense, it's not against Georgia and it's not here at home in the SEC," Walton said. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. "If we score early in the game, the Florida Gators offense changes. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images), GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA - APRIL 12: Katie Kistler #29 of the Florida Gators runs to second base, GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA - APRIL 12: Katie Kistler #29 of the Florida Gators runs to second base during a game against the North Florida Ospreys at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium on April 12, 2023 in Gainesville, Florida. Lauren Haeger then went on to win the 2015 Honda Award. "You've had one of the best swings all night, just trust that.". 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!! 4 Gators will play No. All rights reserved. "And I don't feel like our sport has a lot of hatred.". Georgia outscored Georgia Southern 9-1 in five innings, improving its winning record 32-8. "Sam's at-bats were good. The Gators home record is 19-15 and their away record is 20-10. Florida began its 2009 season ranked No. 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. During the 2011 season, Florida experienced a series of up-and-down streaks, but recovered to win the SEC Eastern Division for the fourth consecutive year. The Florida Gators softball team represents the University of Florida in the sport of softball. She carried the ladies to Oklahoma City for the first time in 2008. ", Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Top 10 in doubles and being hit by pitches. This upcoming season, the Gators are scheduled to host 32 regular season home games that will feature key Southeastern Conference series against Mississippi State, Tennessee, Alabama and Arkansas. "But we don't go walk, home run. That's a big deal.". The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Yet she was still making solid contact. I just tell her it's part of it.". April 14, 2023 Echols scored both Wallace and Falby to put the Gators on the board 2-0. There was a lot of red and black to be seen around Hull Road Friday night and it'll remain that way all weekend as both the Gators' baseball and softball teams host the Georgia Bulldogs. 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 . Kim Waleszonia (BA 09), outfielder: She was excellent in the field while also finishing in the top 10 in career batting average, career runs scored and career hits. "The ball was out of the zone. Nelson was named to the All-American first team (pitcher), and Brombacher (pitcher), Enea (outfielder), Kelsey Bruder (outfielder), and Paculba (second baseman) were named to the second team. Go ahead. Hightower posts a 13-5 record with 51 strikeouts. Not one catch or one pitch or one slide. College Softball, Gators Softball, Softball Fortunately for the Wallace, her parents and her silver Labrador, Zeke, made the drive to Gainesville late Thursday night something they don't do all that often. Also had 36 career homers and finished in the top 10 in RBI. On Sunday, 2,523 fans funneled into the gates, the third-most attended game in program history and the second-highest for the regular season. As a team, the Gators out-hit the Bulldogs, 13-7. Before Florida sophomore Reagan Walsh ever stepped foot on campus, there was buzz about what she'd bring to the lineup. "I don't see a lot mechanically, although confidence does impact mechanics at times. In his third season as the Gators' head coach, he led the team to an NCAA single season record seventy wins and five losses. Senior Bryn Thomas hit a routine ground ball to Georgias pitcher Shelby Walters, but a wild throw scored Roe and made it 6-5. GatorSports.com; Schedule; Teams . It's super impressive.". "She's hitting another gear," Walton said. Despite getting a leadoff runner on base four times, Florida only managed to drive in two runs thanks to a two-RBI double from sophomore Reagan Walsh in the fifth inning. Michelle Moultrie (BABA 12), outfielder: Her .443 average in 2011 is the highest ever for a Gator. Pat Dooley dishes out an early Christmas gift with his dozen predictions for Florida Gators sports in 2023. 2023 www.gatorsports.com. "We've had complete games, but I think this is the most solid game, all around, that we've had," Wallace said. After a thrilling 98 extra innings game win against Nebraska, they lost 03 to Texas to end their season. Thursday night at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium was a blast from the past. Gosh, they come flooding back so fast, he has to brush them away. By the bottom of the seventh inning, Penta was still reaching 72 mph, while also mixing in changeups in the 50s. Meanwhile, Florida softball coach Tim Walton isn't sure he'd stretch as far to say the Bulldogs are a rival of his team's. We're pedal to the metal. 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. March 15, 2023. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images), https://gatorswire.usatoday.com/gallery/florida-softball-unf-ospreys-photos-highlights/, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. In 2006, Missy Zick posted a 4-for-4 day against Illinois that saw her tally a program-high 11 RBIs off a pair of home runs, a double and a base hit. Skylar Wallace hit three home runs in Friday nights competition and added to the tally on Saturday. Fans saw a glimpse of that in her rookie season, which saw her bat .268 with six home runs. "She's just so dynamic," Walton said of his shortstop. For the Gators, Skylar Wallace has been someone to watch at the plate. GAINESVILLE, Fla. The 1969 season started and ended dramatically for the Gators. Ships Free. 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. Kuma scored Jayda Kearney, who walked earlier in the inning, and Lyndie Rae Davis, who got hit by a pitch. Go Gators. "It was big," Walton said of Roe's leadoff hits. Georgia didnt hold the lead for long though as the Gators scored in the bottom of the third. Hightower, a fifth-year veteran, got the nod from head coach Tim Walton, which was to be expected given the recent struggles of sophomore Lexie Delbrey. "We know the SEC is really good and any school is really good and they're going to hit the ball. #GoGators | Presented by @WellsFargo pic.twitter.com/N437HkMUkn, Gators Softball (@GatorsSB) April 13, 2023. "I think I made four mistakes tonight and they hit them," Hightower said. "She's a very disciplined hitter that can do so many things athletically that can't be taught. Stephanie Brombacher (BSHED 11, MPAS 15), pitcher: Brombacher finished in the top 10 in ERA and lowest batting average by opponents, and her 97 wins is fourth all-time. PHOTOS: Highlights from Florida softball win over North Florida Ospreys Softball 2 days ago. A couple pitches in and she smashed an RBI double to deep right. Florida's offense, as a whole, was steady. (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. #GoGators, SECN+ // https://t.co/2T878BxDTU pic.twitter.com/KnpOVL5CsI. 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. +9 colors/patterns. In 2017, Florida again secured the number one seed for the third straight year. Fortunately for Walton and the Gators, they wouldn't have another loss to the Bulldogs to mull over after No. The No. It's not like they came out here with new pitches. Florida won 6-1 and played its 16th game of the year with over 10 hits as the Gators lineup . Apr. 9 Georgia No. The Bulldogs are also coming off of a midweek victory at their home turf Jack Turner Stadium. She just does so many things. Here are some highlights from Florida softball's win over Auburn on Thursday. "At the same time, I'm just trying to have fun. 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. Fanatics, Inc., 2023. Her first HOME RUN of the season gives the Gators back the lead! Please check your email for a confirmation. UF improved to 44-30 all-time against Georgia and secured its second-straight SEC regular series victory over the Bulldogs and the first regular season series victory at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium since the 2017 season. It's tough. The three-game series will begin Friday night and continue through Sunday afternoon. "The energy in the eighth was contagious," Florida pitcher Elizabeth Hightower said. The No. "You just knew we were going to get it done.". Ashley Boone (BSTel 02), infielder: One of the best first baseman in UF history, who was a three-time All-SEC selection. 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. 14 Duke at 6 p.m. on Friday, Villanova at 11 . 646 Views. And while each has shown why they made the list in bursts, Wallace has been steady all season. The Gators released its SEC schedule for 2022 on Thursday. . Her season high for strikeouts in a game was against Boston College in February. In 2014, the Gators won their first national title over Alabama, and the following year they repeated as national champions, this time by defeating Michigan. 12 Georgia 13-4 in the first game of the series. Named the SEC Player of the Year in 2006. Charla Echols is also a threat to the Bulldogs defense. 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. In September 2016, the UAA announced a massive $100 million facilities initiative that included renovating many areas of the University of Florida's sports landscape. FREE delivery Apr 13 - 18 . "We got a little lackadaisical in our approaches," Wallace said. 12 Georgia program , Skylar Wallace scores the game winning run in the Gator softball team's 4-3 win over Missouri on Sunday. It . Instead, in her second at-bat, which came in the bottom of the second inning, Wallace attacked another pitch from Walters and notched a two-out, two-RBI home run to increase Florida's lead to 4-0. Youre talking to mature young women, and you can see their lives after softball are going to be just fine. 1998 - 2023 University Athletic Assoc., Inc., FOX Sports Sun & IMG College. Walton has said in the past that the Gators' pitching staff must keep the ball in the yard. Under Walton, the Florida softball team has become a consistent SEC and national title contender. Mary Ratliff (BA '09), outfielder: Steady in the . 1998 - 2023 University Athletic Assoc., Inc., FOX Sports Sun & IMG College. 12/9 Georgia #GoGators, Friday SOLD OUT Saturday SOLD OUT Sunday SOLD OUT pic.twitter.com/7IElaWI28X, Tags Charla Echols College Softball SEC Florida softball Georgia Bulldogs Skylar Wallace sold out strikeouts, SEC Baseball continues to heat up in competition. $31.99 $ 31 99 with code. This will be Georgias third time on the road in Gainesville. 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. All Rights Reserved. In her fourth and final at-bat, Wallace would cement her place in Florida softball lore. #GoGators Wallace had the most runs batted in during a matchup against UAB late March with five. Echols marks a .373 batting average on the season. (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. Hightower gave up a walk and immediately followed by giving up a home run to Jayda Kearney in the top of the third to stretch the Bulldogs' lead to 4-0. The No. College Softball, Gators Softball, Softball 2 Florida lost to Tennessee 29 to open the WCWS. At Condron Family Ballpark, the baseball team is calling the week "rivalry week" after playing FSU earlier in the week and hosting Georgia this weekend. #GoGators, SECN+ // https://t.co/2T878BxDTU pic.twitter.com/CE8ff3LpAX. She crushed another pitch, sending it beyond the centerfield wall, good for a three RBIs and a run-rule walk off as the Gators' advantage stretched to nine runs in the sixth inning. Consistently third in the Gators lineup, Echols has 41 hits and 47 RBIs. $39.99 $ 39. Megan Bush (BSHED 11), utility: Bush was known for her power as she finished second on the all-time UF home run list with 65 and had the most single season RBI with 80 in 2011. Like Hightower, Penta also stayed put in the circle for seven innings, giving up three hits, three runs, walking three and striking out 12. The Florida Gators softball team held "Throwback Thursday," which featured never-before-seen retro uniforms and other nostalgic initiatives, including a video of Florida's players struggling to identify a picture of a floppy disk. Including the berm and the standing area behind the outfield wall, it claims an overall capacity of approximately 2,800. Gainesville, FL Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium Florida Gators Softball vs. Ole Miss Rebels Softball. Just dominant. This is the first time that Florida has experienced a sold-out stadium throughout the weekend. "That's something I don't forget. The dogpiles, the trophies and gloves being tossed into the air. However, in the double-elimination format of the NCAA Tournament, the Gators needed to beat Texas A&M twice in the WCWS semifinals to move into the championship final series. Lauren Haeger (2012-15), pitcher, first base: You could make an argument for the player that TV talking heads compared several times to Babe Ruth. They defeated Michigan in the last game of the best of three series 41 to win the title. Florida Gators Main Navigation Menu Ticket Office Student Tickets Baseball Tickets Men's Basketball Tickets Women's Basketball Tickets Football Tickets Gymnastics Tickets Softball Tickets Volleyball Tickets Gator Boosters Manage My Account (Boosters) Mobile Ticketing Ticket Exchange Questions? GAINESVILLE, Fla. With the 2022 season quickly approaching for the Florida softball program, the Gators have announced the following ticketing information. This matchup follows the 2021 NCAA Super Regional and the 2022 SEC tournament competitions. Take a look below at a series of photo highlights from Floridas 29th win of the 2023 college softball campaign. Larry Ray, who would coach the new team for their first four seasons, agreed to be the first head coach on September 4, 1995. The Bulldogs are ranked second in the SEC. In this 25th year, I thought it appropriate to pick the 25 best players in school history. That's the case for every game, but especially when facing a lineup like the Bulldogs, who entered the series with 64 home runs. In a recent series against Auburn, Delbrey marked 8 strikeouts in one competition. Florida competes in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) and the Southeastern Conference (SEC). Took the WIN over UNF! She also had a base hit in the bottom of the seventh to help spark a Florida rally that would quickly stall. $49.99 $ 49. "I'm confident in myself and my abilities," a humble Wallace said. The only Florida player to have a career batting average over .400. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images), GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA - APRIL 12: Kinsey Goelz #20 of the Florida Gators celebrates with teammates from, GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA - APRIL 12: Kinsey Goelz #20 of the Florida Gators celebrates with teammates from the dugout during a game against the North Florida Ospreys at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium on April 12, 2023 in Gainesville, Florida. For the series against Georgia, Wallace is 5-for-6 with four home runs, eight RBI and five runs scored. Softball has become a huge sport at the college level, and once the SEC got serious about it, the conference started to make annual reservations at the Womens College World Series in Oklahoma City. Wallace's performance trajectory is still on the rise. In the opening game of the Series, the fourth-seeded Gators were decisively defeated 163 by the UCLA Bruins, who ultimately won the 2010 championship. Funny thing, though. Georgia has kept Walton's team from Oklahoma City twice. 8. "Everyone is running and you can hear all the feet hitting the stairs and running around the stadium. Leadoff hitter Dallis Goodnight slapped a short fly ball to center field that scored Chambley to make it 3-2. Tim Walton has experienced a lot of special moments, so many he cant count them all. Aja Paculba (BSAg 12), infielder: Aja was nifty in the field and had a knack for getting on base. 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. Nelson was named the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award winner and the SEC Pitcher of the year for the second straight year. Earlier in the week, Walton stressed the importance of the Gators scoring early. After failing to make it to the WCWS in 2016 as the number one seed, Florida made it to the finals. Tofft finished her career fifth all-time in batting average. Take a look at some highlights from last weekend's softball action in Gainesville. After Lexie Delbrey hurled a pair of strikeouts in the first inning, the Gator offense had no trouble getting going. The top-ranked Arizona State Sun Devils, in turn, swept the Gators, 144 and 72, in the best-of-three championship finals. 1 in the country in both major college softball polls, but finished second after falling 80 and 32 to the Washington Huskies in the best-of-three-games final championship series of the 2009 Women's College World Series. It is what it is, they're good hitters," Walton said. 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. April 16, 2023 99. 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. Stay updated on sales, new items and more. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. National seeding began in 2005. It was just finding ways to get the job done.". 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. Chelsey Sakizzie (BSR 99), pitcher: She transferred in and only played two seasons in the formative years of the program but still has the record for fewest walks allowed per game and won 60 games. You only get to play college softball one time and be around this group of girls one time. Includes Upgrade to Next Business Day Shipping. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images), GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA - APRIL 12: Pal Egan #55 of the Florida Gators hits during a game, GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA - APRIL 12: Pal Egan #55 of the Florida Gators hits during a game against the North Florida Ospreys at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium on April 12, 2023 in Gainesville, Florida. Named the SEC Player of the Year in 2012. Though it required extra innings, the No. "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. Led by the USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year in Lauren Haeger, Florida became just the third team in the history of college softball to win back to back national championships. Under Johns, Florida qualified for the NCAA Tournament four of five seasons, and compiled a record of 192131 during her tenure in Gainesville. On the year, Wallace is 24-for-25 on stolen base attempts, including 3-for-3 over the weekend. Aiding the team in a wining record is Elizabeth Hightower who has been a standout in the circle all year. Thirteen runs against one of the best teams in the SEC? Kirsti Merritt (BS 16), outfielder: Maybe the best to ever patrol centerfield. 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. 2 Patriots Complete Sweep of No. "You've gotta tip your hat to her," Florida redshirt junior Skylar Wallace 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. That second semifinal game went two extra innings before either team scored, and the Aggies earned the 10 victory in the ninth inning. The Gators put together a two-run inning in the bottom of the third to take a 2-0 lead. Just finding ways to do what I can to help us win and take us to the World Series.". Nelson still has the record for lowest career ERA and most wins at UF. And in her 16th start of the season, Hightower didn't disappoint. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images), GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA - APRIL 12: Skylar Wallace #17 of Florida Gators hits during a game against, GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA - APRIL 12: Skylar Wallace #17 of Florida Gators hits during a game against the North Florida Ospreys at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium on April 12, 2023 in Gainesville, Florida. 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. The comeback started with a single from Pal Egan. 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. All Rights Reserved. Wallace has reached base safely in 36 of the 37 games played this year and has produced at least one hit in 17 of the last 19 games played. Yet instead of letting her frustration get the best of her, Wallace sat back in the box while Penta delivered a five-pitch walk to put the game-winning run on base. The Florida Gators softball team represents the University of Florida in the sport of softball.Florida competes in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) and the Southeastern Conference (SEC). Kendra Falby advanced Wallace one more when she executed a short slap up the middle. 15 Florida topped No. "You can tell by the take, she was ready to hit," Walton said of Wallace's final at-bat. Sign up for the Gators Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Oklahoma outlasted Florida after 17 innings in what was the longest WCWS softball game ever played. Florida - Bottom of 1st; Play Description UGA UF; Wallace walked (3-1 BKBBB). For the first time this season, all . One of the initiatives this weekend at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium was replacing Florida's players' pictures with Tykes cartoon-like illustrations that resemble each player. Saturday, Wallace notched a solo home run and drew a pair of walks. Thats so much more rewarding.. Florida junior Avery Goelz also recorded a multi-hit night, going 2-for-3 with three RBIs. 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. The official Twitter account of the 2014 and 2015 National Champion Florida Gators softball team. Price and other details may vary based on product size and color. She went yard over the center field wall for a solo shot, giving the Gators the lead 4-2. Who else is in the top 10 in triples and pitching wins? The official Facebook page of the 2014 and 2015 National Champion Florida Gators softball team.. 2880 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL 32608 They also broke the SEC single-season record for home runs (86), and several single-season team records including grand slams (12), total shutouts (39), and consecutive shutouts (11). Find tickets 4/24/23, 7:00 PM. Yes Ma'am Avery Goelz!! The Gators recovered to eliminate the ninth-seeded Missouri Tigers 52, before being edged 32 and eliminated in turn by the sixth-seeded Georgia Bulldogs. April 14, 2023 11:11 am ET. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images), GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA - APRIL 12: Head coach Tim Walton of the Florida Gators talks to Skylar, GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA - APRIL 12: Head coach Tim Walton of the Florida Gators talks to Skylar Wallace #17 during a game against the North Florida Ospreys at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium on April 12, 2023 in Gainesville, Florida. It changes in a big way," he said. They're competing their butts off and they're constantly trying to get better and give us a chance to win.". "I don't know why, but I feel like rivals have a lot more hatred," Walton said. So she does a good job of mixing speeds and keeping us on our toes.". Kelsey Bruder (BSHED 11), infielder: Bruder was a favorite among the Gators and for good reason. Second in runs scored and third in hits all-time. The postgame interviews are the best. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images), GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA - APRIL 12: Pal Egan #55 of the Florida Gators is tagged out by, GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA - APRIL 12: Pal Egan #55 of the Florida Gators is tagged out by Mackenzie Woods #20 of the North Florida Ospreys as she slides Into home plate during a game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium on April 12, 2023 in Gainesville, Florida. All three matchups against the Bulldogs are sold out in Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. 10 Things to Know about Gator Football 2021, Machen Florida Opportunity Scholarship (aka MFOS). 4: 6: Egan walked. Wallace is batting .435 on the season with 40 hits and 35 RBIs. Her most hits in a game was at South Carolina earlier this season. The Gators are coming off of a midweek win at home against the University of North Florida Ospreys. Ali Gardiner (BSAdv 10), infielder: Hit .407 as a junior but fell into a bit of a slump as a senior. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images), GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA - APRIL 12: Skylar Wallace #17 of the Florida Gators bats during a game, GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA - APRIL 12: Skylar Wallace #17 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. Photo courtesy of Hannah White. 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: 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. 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