A special report from the UAA on the Florida Gators softball team:
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – No. 3 Florida was edged out 2-1 by South Carolina to open the series Friday evening at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.
The Gators (33-7, 12-4 SEC) were locked into a pitchers’ duel the Gamecocks (24-18, 3-13 SEC) from start to finish, with Elizabeth Hightower (15-4) and Leah Powell (8-2) battling in out in the circle, but South Carolina was able to scratch across a run late in the game to pick up the win.
The Gamecocks struck first in the top of the 1st inning of play with a trio of bloopers to the outfield.