JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The No. 6 Florida softball team picked up its first midweek win of the season on Tuesday night, slugging its way to a 20-0 five-inning victory over Jacksonville at Pruitt Softball Complex.<\/p>\n
With the win, the Gators improve to 6-0 to start the young 2026 season.<\/p>\n
14 of Florida’s 20 runs came in the third inning alone, the most runs the Gators have scored in a single inning since Feb. 15, 2014, when Florida scored 15 against Ohio State.<\/p>\n
Four Gator pitchers contributed in the circle, with starting pitcher Ava Brown<\/a> (2-0) picking up her second win with a three-inning shutout performance.<\/p>\n Florida is now 32-0 against the Dolphins in the all-time series and 13-0 in Jacksonville.<\/p>\n NOTABLES:
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\n\tKendall Grover<\/a> hit her first home run as a Gator in the third inning, a two-run shot
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\n\t\tThe senior has now hit 24 home runs in her career
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\n\tJocelyn Erickson<\/a> has recorded a double in four straight games
\n\tBoth Erickson and Gabi Comia<\/a> have recorded four multi-hit performances through the first six games
\n\tCassidy McLellan<\/a> is the only Gator to record a hit in all six games this season
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\n\t\tShe also drew a career-best two walks against Jacksonville
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\n\tTownsen Thomas<\/a> set a new career-best of 5 RBIs, scoring one on a bases-loaded walk, driving in three with a bases-clearing double and hitting an RBI single in her last at-bat of the night
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\n\t\tHer five RBIs are the most by a Gator in a game this season
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\n\tFive different players tallied multi-hit performances: Erickson (3-for-5), Grover (3-for-4), Taylor Shumaker<\/a> (2-for-4), Comia (2-for-4) and Thomas (2-for-4)
\n\tFlorida’s 20 runs are the most scored against Jacksonville in series history
\n\tThe Gators batted around twice in the 14-run third inning
\n\tFlorida drew a season-high 10 walks at the plate
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\n\t\tIt’s the most walks by the Gators since drawing 10 at Auburn on March 29, 2025
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\n\tThe Gator offense is outscoring opponents 57-4, while the pitching staff has allowed just three runs in 39 innings pitched
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\n\t\tFlorida has already recorded three shutouts, combining for a .72 staff ERA
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\nThe Gators are set to open their home schedule on Wednesday at 6 p.m. in a rematch against the Dolphins. The game will air on SEC Network+.<\/p>\n
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