Missouri opted to intentionally walk both Echols and Walsh in the ensuing at-bats then make a pitching change in the circle. native ripped the game-tying RBI single up the middle that scored Kistler, then proceeded to steal second and advanced all the way to third base after the Tigers catcher's throw ended up in the outfield. Katie Kistler reentered the game to run in place of Pollard and made her way to second base on Emily Wilkies pinch-hit SAC bunt.Īfter a groundout to the catcher that allowed Kistler to move to third, Wallace dug into the batter's box to provide the heroics. Freshman pinch-hitter Kaila Pollard stepped into the box as the leadoff batter in the bottom of the 7 th inning and delivered a single through the right side of the Tigers infield to put the tying run on base. The one run occurred in the top of the 6 th inning when the Tigers drove in the go-ahead run and went up 3-2 on an RBI groundout to second.ĭespite the deficit, Florida would not be denied its first walk-off victory of the season in front of the fans at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. Senior Rylee Trlicek (7-1) entered in relief of Elizabeth Hightower and limited Missouri to just one run through four innings of work.
The Gators also made a change in the circle in the top half of the 4 th inning before the game was tied up. Krings battled with UF right fielder Pal Egan to which Egan placed a ground ball to the right side of the Missouri infield that allowed Echols to score easily from first base.Īvery Goelz tied the game 2-2 when she plated Walsh on an RBI infield single to second base. The Tigers opted for a pitching change and brought in Laurin Krings in relief of starter Jordan Weber. Charla Echols led off the frame with a walk, which was then followed up by a line drive double off the bat of Reagan Walsh that put runners on second and third with no outs. However, Florida fought back and tied the game in the 4 th inning 2-2. UF turned in a complete-team effort to secure the victory as seven different players notched a hit in the contest, including Skylar Wallace's 2-for-4 performance at the plate with two stolen bases, the game-tying RBI single and scored the game-winning run on a ball in the dirt thrown by Taylor Pannell.Īt the beginning of the game, Missouri jumped out ahead 2-0 via a bases loaded RBI walk in the top of the 1 st inning and a solo home run in the 3 rd inning of action. The Gators (22-5, 2-1 SEC) claimed their first Southeastern Conference series of the year, 2-1, with the victory over the Tigers (19-11, 1-5 SEC).
– The series finale between the eighth-ranked Florida softball team and Missouri came down to the final out as the Orange & Blue clinched the series with a 4-3 win in walk-off fashion Sunday afternoon at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.
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