ATHENS, Ga. – The 12th-ranked Florida softball team turned in a run-rule victory against No. 11 Georgia, 9-1 (5 innings), to open the series Friday evening at Jack Turner Stadium.
The Gators (38-11, 13-6 SEC) run-ruled the Bulldogs (36-12, 10-9 SEC) for the seventh time in program history thanks to seven hits, six walks, a pair of hit by pitches and five stolen bases. Skylar Wallace went 2-for-3 with three runs scored, two RBI and a pair of stolen bases. Wallace currently has 112 career stolen bases, which is just one shy of tying the Florida career record of 113 held by Kelsey Stewart.
The Orange & Blue immediately jumped out in front 3-0 thanks to a series of hits. Korbe Otis started the rally with a one-out double to the gap in right center, which was then followed by a Wallace hit-by-pitch to put a pair of runners on base for UF. Sophomore Jocelyn Erickson drove in Otis during the following at-bat with her 60th RBI of the year on a double down the left field line.
The rally continued as Baylee Goddard drew a two-out walk to load the bases and Ava Brown drove in a pair of runs on when she drove the 2-2 offering from Shelby Walters (8-5) up the middle to score Wallace and Erickson.
Florida extended its lead out to 4-0 in the top of the third inning of play. Wallace led the frame off with a blazing line drive single back up the middle to center field and was able to advance to third on a wild pitch and a flyout to left. Reagan Walsh extended her hit-streak to 16 games and scored Wallace after she fought through a eight-pitch at-bat to deposit and RBI single to right…
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