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On a night celebrating the seniors on the Gators Softball team, it was the upper classmen who made the difference. Senior Jaimie Hoover and Junior Hannah Adams provided early home runs to propel the Gators to victory. The Gators won 6-0 over South Carolina on Saturday night to improve to 34-7 (13-4, SEC).
Additionally, the Gators bounced back from a Friday night defeat to level their series against South Carolina.
Adams, Hoover Strike Early
After struggling to take advantage of opportunities on offense on Friday, the Gators struck early on Saturday. In fact, they struck about as early as they could.
Stellar Gamecock pitching produces shocking upset for Florida
South Carolina entered Friday’s game with the second worst conference record South Carolina dumbfounded the Gators 2-1 Friday night. Photo from UF-Alabama game April 16. Photo by Rachel Slay | The Independent Florida Alligator
A shocked silence filled the Friday evening air of Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.
With the score knotted at one in the sixth inning, Gamecock second baseman Mackenzie Boesel ripped a single up to Florida junior Cheyenne Lindsey. The center fielder fired a throw to catcher Julia Cottrill with more than enough time to get out the USC base runner – shortstop Kenzi Maguire.
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Florida softball looks ahead to South Carolina and senior day
UF leads the all-time series 51-19 overall April 23, 2021 | 1:22pm EDT Florida hosts the South Carolina Gamecocks to start its sixth SEC series Friday and honor its seniors Saturday. Photo from UF-Alabama game April 16. Photo by Rachel Slay | The Independent Florida Alligator
Florida hosts the South Carolina Gamecocks to start its sixth SEC series Friday and honor its seniors Saturday.
South Carolina carries a 23-18 record with a dismal 2-13 fate in the SEC. The Gamecocks hover just one spot above the trenches of the SEC rankings.
Freshman pitcher Leah Powell sits at the helm of the Gamecock staff with a 7-2 record and .251 opponent battin