Gators fight with the Bulls in doubleheader Wednesday
Florida beat USF twice Feb. 13 for its first wins of the season April 6, 2021 | 11:02pm EDT No. 5 Florida looks to extend its winning streak over the Bulls. Photo from UF-Charlotte game Feb. 20. Photo by Tristan Wood | The Independent Florida Alligator
Nearly eight years have passed since the last time UF lost to USF.
No. 5 Florida looks to extend its winning streak over the Bulls that’s lasted more than 3,000 days Wednesday evening when it tussles with South Florida for a doubleheader at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.
The two squads met on opening day this season – Feb. 13 in Tampa. In the first game, UF snuck 6-3 due to a Charla Echols two-run d
Offense Looks to Continue Dominance After Strong Weekend
After mustering just one hit in Saturday night’s loss against Georgia, it looked as though the Gators may lose their first SEC series of the year. However, the Gators bats came alive in game two and three of the series, handing the Bulldogs their worst loss in program history 17-1. In the rubber match Monday, the Gators continued their offensive firepower, beating the Bulldogs 8-1. Charla Echols crushed two home runs in the series finale, propelling the Gators to their fourth straight SEC victory.
In non-conference play, the Gators excel against their opponents. Hannah Adams leads the team in batting average against non-c0nference opponents hitting .482 (27-of-56). Cheyenne Lindsey is not far behind, batting .434 (23-of-53) outside SEC play. Additionally, Charla Echols, Kendyl Lindaman, and Jaimie Hoover are all hitting over .300 against opponents outside the SEC.
st inning of play. Echols drove home
Hannah Adams, who reached via a bunt single, when she lifted 3-2 pitch offered from Mary Wilson Avant (12-3) over the right field wall.
Florida plated one more run in the frame to take a 3-0 lead on a bases loaded RBI groundout by
Julia Cottrill on a groundball that deflected off of Avant’s glove in the circle out to Sydney Kuma at second base.
Echols extended the Gators lead to 4-0 in the 3
rd inning with her second home run of the game. The Newnan, Ga. native blasted the 2-1 pitch over the center field wall for her second multi-home run game of the season and fourth of her career.
Echols’ home runs lead series comeback against Georgia
The Gators outscored the Bulldogs 24-2 in the last two games of the series April 5, 2021 | 11:21pm EDT The Gators danced through a power outage and notched an 8-1 win over No. 20 Georgia to rally a series clinch Monday. Photo from UF-FSU game March 3. Photo by Faith Buckley | The Independent Florida Alligator
Florida pitcher Natalie Lugo struck out Georgia first baseman Lacey Fincher. Fincher turned toward her dugout but stumbled as the lights at Jack Turner Stadium blacked out. Almost half an hour later, the lights illuminated Florida’s series comeback over Georgia.
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