Wednesday, April 24
Gainesville, Fla.
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Florida Gators
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No. 12 Florida Falls in Midweek to No. 16 Florida State
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 | Softball
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The 12th-ranked Florida softball team dropped its midweek contest against in-state rival No. 16 Florida State, 12-3 (5 inning), Wednesday evening at Katie Seashole Pressly.
The Gators (37-11) struck first in the initial meeting against the Seminoles (37-10) in bottom of the second inning to go ahead 1-0. Sophomore Jocelyn Erickson reached via a leadoff hit-by-pitch and advanced to second on a groundout to third. Freshman Ava Brown plated Erickson in the ensuing at-bat as she drove 0-1 offering from Seminoles starting pitcher Mimi Gooden (4-0) off the top of the center field wall for an RBI double.
Brown was solid in the third and fourth innings in the circle as she only allowed a full-count leadoff walk in the top of the third and let the defense work behind her. In the fourth she retired the FSU side on just six pitches which included a highlight worthy catch from junior left fielder Korbe Otis to end the inning.
The Seminoles opted for a pitching change in the bottom fourth inning and brought in Emma Wilson in relief of Gooden to start the frame. Reagan Walsh ambushed the 2-0 pitch and sent a moonshot over the left center field wall for her 15th home run of the season that gave the Gators a 2-0 lead.
Florida State stormed back to take the lead in the top of the fifth inning 12-2. FSU capitalized on three UF fielding errors and turned the opportunity into 12 runs on eight hits, that included a pair of home runs.
The Gators closed down the Seminoles lead to 12-3 in the bottom of the fifth as Skylar Wallace drew a leadoff walk and was later driven home by Walsh's RBI single to center field.
Florida looks to step back into Southeastern Conference action with a trip to Athens, Ga., to take on No. 11 Georgia this Friday through Sunday.
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The Gators (37-11) struck first in the initial meeting against the Seminoles (37-10) in bottom of the second inning to go ahead 1-0. Sophomore Jocelyn Erickson reached via a leadoff hit-by-pitch and advanced to second on a groundout to third. Freshman Ava Brown plated Erickson in the ensuing at-bat as she drove 0-1 offering from Seminoles starting pitcher Mimi Gooden (4-0) off the top of the center field wall for an RBI double.
Brown was solid in the third and fourth innings in the circle as she only allowed a full-count leadoff walk in the top of the third and let the defense work behind her. In the fourth she retired the FSU side on just six pitches which included a highlight worthy catch from junior left fielder Korbe Otis to end the inning.
The Seminoles opted for a pitching change in the bottom fourth inning and brought in Emma Wilson in relief of Gooden to start the frame. Reagan Walsh ambushed the 2-0 pitch and sent a moonshot over the left center field wall for her 15th home run of the season that gave the Gators a 2-0 lead.
Florida State stormed back to take the lead in the top of the fifth inning 12-2. FSU capitalized on three UF fielding errors and turned the opportunity into 12 runs on eight hits, that included a pair of home runs.
The Gators closed down the Seminoles lead to 12-3 in the bottom of the fifth as Skylar Wallace drew a leadoff walk and was later driven home by Walsh's RBI single to center field.
Florida looks to step back into Southeastern Conference action with a trip to Athens, Ga., to take on No. 11 Georgia this Friday through Sunday.
FOLLOW THE GATORS
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Florida Softball on Twitter
Head Coach Tim Walton on Twitter
Florida Softball on Facebook
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Emma Wilson (3-2)
L: Wooten, Mackenzie (2-1)
Batting:
HR: Jaysoni Beachum 1 ; Isa Torres 1
RBI: Kaley Mudge 1 ; Jaysoni Beachum 3 ; Kalei Harding 1 ; Isa Torres 3 ; Madi Frey 1 ; Amaya Ross 1
SH: Kaley Mudge 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Kaley Mudge 1 ; Jaysoni Beachum 2 ; Kennedy Harp 1 ; Isa Torres 1 ; Devyn Flaherty 1 ; Jahni Kerr 1 ; Annie Potter 1 ; Madi Frey 2 ; Amaya Ross 2
Batting:
2B: Brown, Ava 1
HR: Walsh, Reagan 1
RBI: Walsh, Reagan 2 ; Brown, Ava 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Wallace, Skylar 1 ; Erickson, Jocelyn 1 ; Walsh, Reagan 1
HBP: Erickson, Jocelyn 1
Game Leaders
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