We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Her season high for strikeouts in a game was against Boston College in February. 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). The Gators and Tigers would stay knotted up through the bottom of the seventh and the top of the eighth, setting the stage for Florida to walk it off in extras. It is what it is, they're good hitters," Walton said. 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. "It's gonna be hard," Walton said when asked if he could think of an offensive performance that would top Wallace's 4-for-4, three-home run and seven-RBI night against the Bulldogs. Apr. 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. Senior Bryn Thomas hit a routine ground ball to Georgias pitcher Shelby Walters, but a wild throw scored Roe and made it 6-5. For the Gators, Skylar Wallace has been someone to watch at the plate. 15 Gators' Wallace details mentality at the plate UF's Wallace belts three homers, seven RBI to beat UGA (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images), GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA - APRIL 12: Kendra Falby #27 of Florida Gators runs to third base during, GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA - APRIL 12: Kendra Falby #27 of 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. Top 2 ranked softball in 2023 will be Gators. The Gators home record is 19-15 and their away record is 20-10. PHOTOS: Highlights from Florida softball win over North Florida Ospreys Softball 2 days ago. 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. 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? "Everyone is running and you can hear all the feet hitting the stairs and running around the stadium. No reviews. 4 Gators will play No. 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. Final. The official box score of Softball vs Georgia on 4/14/2023. We've faced the same pitchers all weekend. 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. Echols scored both Wallace and Falby to put the Gators on the board 2-0. 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. 2 Florida lost to Tennessee 29 to open the WCWS. Hugs to assistants and his family members. (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. A couple pitches in and she smashed an RBI double to deep right. I get more joy out of who they grow up to be. All Rights Reserved. Haeger led UF to two straight national titles and always seemed to do whatever was necessary to win the game, whether it was a big home run or a huge strikeout in the circle. 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. Sign up for the Gators Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. 1998 - 2023 University Athletic Assoc., Inc., FOX Sports Sun & IMG College. 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. 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. But never fear; he says he cant quit Gator sports cold turkey. $49.99 $ 49. By the bottom of the seventh inning, Penta was still reaching 72 mph, while also mixing in changeups in the 50s. Georgia outscored Georgia Southern 9-1 in five innings, improving its winning record 32-8. 1 in Playboy magazine's preseason poll, stumbling toward the . 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. And in her 16th start of the season, Hightower didn't disappoint. Yet she was still making solid contact. 12 Georgia program at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. (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. Walsh has shown no signs of a sophomore slump, hitting .344 with four home runs through the first 36 games. "People want to see winners and there's no secret about that.". Yes Ma'am Avery Goelz!! ", Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. After a thrilling 98 extra innings game win against Nebraska, they lost 03 to Texas to end their season. Little did the Gators know, the night wouldn't just look like a throwback, but it'd feel like one too as Florida (27-9, 5-5 SEC) and the visiting No. "No offense, it's not against Georgia and it's not here at home in the SEC," Walton said. Here are some highlights from Florida softball's win over Auburn on Thursday. Florida began its 2009 season ranked No. 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. Florida Gators Softball will host this season's T-Mobile Tournament where they are set to face off against four teams. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images), https://gatorswire.usatoday.com/gallery/florida-softball-unf-ospreys-photos-highlights/, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. You only get to play college softball one time and be around this group of girls one time. The Gators ended the afternoon having recorded five hits and stranding seven runners. Like to the World Series. On the year, Wallace is 24-for-25 on stolen base attempts, including 3-for-3 over the weekend. #GoGators, SECN+ // https://t.co/2T878BxDTU pic.twitter.com/CE8ff3LpAX. She carried the ladies to Oklahoma City for the first time in 2008. Earlier in the week, Walton stressed the importance of the Gators scoring early. Top 10 in doubles and being hit by pitches. April 14, 2023 11:11 am ET. Skylar Wallace hit three home runs in Friday nights competition and added to the tally on Saturday. 1998 - 2023 University Athletic Assoc., Inc., FOX Sports Sun & IMG College. (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. Please check your email for a confirmation. 2 Patriots Complete Sweep of No. It . 12 Georgia program , Skylar Wallace scores the game winning run in the Gator softball team's 4-3 win over Missouri on Sunday. Skylar Wallace started the rally by reaching on a walk and stealing second base. After a one-two-three inning by relief pitcher Rylee Trlicek, Avery Goelz knocked a two-run homer over the right field wall. 448 Views. Like Wallace, coming into her final at-bat, Walsh was emptyhanded with a 0-for-3 night. Second in runs scored and third in hits all-time. Walsh finally found her hole in the bottom of the eight inning as she delivered the walk-off hit that allowed Wallace to score from third and the Gators to win. 15 Florida softball team hosted the No. #GoGators 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 . 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. Ships Free. (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. Fanatics, Inc., 2023. 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. And while each has shown why they made the list in bursts, Wallace has been steady all season. 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. "I'm confident in myself and my abilities," a humble Wallace said. Thirteen runs against one of the best teams in the SEC? 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. The Gators compiled an overall record of 635 and completed its SEC regular season with a record of 261. 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. This will be Georgias third time on the road in Gainesville. Its one reason I enjoy covering softball. "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. Florida built on the early success of their first season to win the program's first-ever SEC regular season championship in 1998, and advance to the NCAA Tournament. 0 "We got a little lackadaisical in our approaches," Wallace said. "I was just being really selective and I knew they didn't want to put anything close," said Wallace. The Gators are coming off of a midweek win at home against the University of North Florida Ospreys. That second semifinal game went two extra innings before either team scored, and the Aggies earned the 10 victory in the ninth inning. The most difficult part was not finding 25 but having to leave some off. 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 . 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. The team also made its first-ever Women's College World Series (WCWS) appearance after beating the California Golden Bears, two games to none, in the Gainesville Super Regional of the NCAA tournament. 15 Florida topped No. Use your Advancement username (without the @uff.ufl.edu) and password. In the finals, Florida took on rival Oklahoma, the number 10 overall seed. Florida junior Avery Goelz also recorded a multi-hit night, going 2-for-3 with three RBIs. She posted seven. For the 2001 season, Ray was replaced by Karen Johns. +9 colors/patterns. 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. Come Sunday, Georgia's pitchers weren't interested in pitching to Wallace, who drew a walk in three of her four at-bats. Before Florida sophomore Reagan Walsh ever stepped foot on campus, there was buzz about what she'd bring to the lineup. Michelle Moultrie (BABA 12), outfielder: Her .443 average in 2011 is the highest ever for a Gator. That's the case for every game, but especially when facing a lineup like the Bulldogs, who entered the series with 64 home runs. Photo courtesy of Hannah White. The dogpiles, the trophies and gloves being tossed into the air. The 2010 Florida softball team again qualified for the NCAA tournament and advanced to the 2010 Women's College World Series. The scary part? Tags Florida Georgia Softball Florida softball Georgia Softball Katie Kistler Kendra Falby Rylee Trlicek Skylar Wallace, The No. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images), GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA - APRIL 12: Sam Roe #13 of the Florida Gators runs to first base, GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA - APRIL 12: Sam Roe #13 of the Florida Gators runs to first base during a game against the North Florida Ospreys at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium on April 12, 2023 in Gainesville, Florida. She went yard over the center field wall for a solo shot, giving the Gators the lead 4-2. "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. The No. "She's hitting another gear," Walton said. (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. She pitched seven innings of regulation and held the Tigers to four hits and two runs, while also tallying three strikeouts. Pat Dooley dishes out an early Christmas gift with his dozen predictions for Florida Gators sports in 2023. Find tickets 4/24/23, 7:00 PM. April 16, 2023 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. Amanda Lorenz (2016-19 ), outfield, first base: I think anybody who ever watched her play will miss her smile and her ability to dominate games to the point that nobody wanted to pitch to her. Gainesville, FL Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium Florida Gators Softball vs. Ole Miss Rebels Softball. "She throws three different speeds and that throws hitters off. The only Florida player to have a career batting average over .400. "That was legit. 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. March 15, 2023. 'That was legit': Skylar Wallace hits video game-like 3 home runs to lift UF softball over Georgia, Whitley: Florida gymnasts can't overcome Trinity Thomas' injury, Oklahoma's excellence at NCAAs. Oklahoma outlasted Florida after 17 innings in what was the longest WCWS softball game ever played. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. 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. Hightower has allowed 68 runs in overall and outscored opponents by 60. The Gators would go on to clinch the series in what felt like the turning point of the season, which ended at the Women's College World Series. Wallace's performance trajectory is still on the rise. 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