Devastating Super Regional series ends Gators championship hopes

Florida Gators softball coach Tim Walton- GatorCountry photo taken by David BowieStory written by Bailiegh Williams

Championships have become not only hope, but also expectation in Gainesville for the Florida Gators softball team. After two WCWS Championships in a row, and an even better season in the making in 2016, no one expected the season to end before Oklahoma City. The only problem with expectations is that they often lead to devastation.

With a 3-0 loss Thursday night, and a heartbreaking 3-2 loss Friday, Florida’s season came to an abrupt end. It was not hard to tell the Bulldogs were the more relaxed team this weekend.

In game one, Delanie Gourley was rolling as usual. Things didn’t…