Lindaman pushes Florida Gators softball past Mercer

Florida Gators softball catcher Kendyl Lindaman- GatorCountry photo taken by David BowieSpecial report on the Florida Gators softball team:

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – No. 6 Florida defeated Mercer, 10-2 in five innings, on a beautiful Saturday at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.

An impressive onslaught from the offense, as it totaled 10 runs on 10 hits, and a strong start from Kelly Barnhill(17-3), allowed the Gators (26-6) to route the Bears (13-19) in the first game of a two-game series.

Offensively, eight different Gators scored runs, including two runs each from Kendyl Lindaman and Amanda Lorenz. Lindaman hit two home runs and drove in six runs on the day. Her six-RBI game ties her career-high for…