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USA Today
7 days ago
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Trio of Florida softball players to compete in this summer's MLB Home Run Derby X
This year's edition of the MLB Home Run Derby X competition will feature three representatives from the Florida softball program. Catcher Jocelyn Erickson, along with outfielders Taylor Shumaker and Amanda Lorenz, will participate on behalf of the Orange and Blue in the co-ed competition. The format for the MLB Home Run Derby X is based on a 3-on-3 baseball design that focuses on power hitting, athletic catching and defense. Each team consists of two MLB players and a female softball player to complete the triad, while the games are set up to combine "the most exciting elements" of a nine-inning baseball game into a 30-minute format. "This summer, 16 teams will feature across 6 qualifying events in Atlanta, Round Rock, Durham, Oklahoma City, Des Moines, and a sixth venue to be announced," the official website notes. "Winners guarantee their place at the Finals Weekend in Salt Lake City, where the 2025 Derby X champion will be crowned." Erickson will be the first Gator to compete on July 13 in Atlanta, while Lorenz will participate in the Oklahoma City event on August 23 and Shumaker will compete in the Iowa event on August 30 in Des Moines. The competition begins on July 13 at Georgia Tech in Atlanta, Georgia, and the finals are slated to be played from Sept. 19-20 in Salt Lake City. Follow us @GatorsWire on X, formerly known as Twitter, as well as Bluesky, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Florida Gators news, notes and opinions.
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Sport
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Florida softball's first-year standout named NFCA Freshman of the Year
Florida softball outfielder Taylor Shumaker was named the NFCA Freshman of the Year, the National Fastpitch Coaches Association announced Tuesday night at the 2025 NCAA Women's College World Series banquet in Oklahoma City. The first-year standout was honored with the award based on a unanimous decision, making her the second-ever Gator to win it. The other to achieve the same accolade was outfielder Amanda Lorenz in 2016. Advertisement Shumaker is batting .389 and leads the team with 22 home runs, 72 runs scored, 17 doubles, and an .818 slugging percentage heading into the Women's College World Series; her 86 RBI so far this spring are tied for the best mark in the NCAA. She has also drawn 40 walks and is 18-for-19 in stolen base attempts. The outfielder from Fullerton, California, is currently tied for the Florida single-season record in both home runs and RBI. The NFCA Division I National Freshman of the Year award was created in 2014 to honor outstanding athletic achievement among Division I freshmen softball student-athletes. Follow us @GatorsWire on X, formerly known as Twitter, as well as Bluesky, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Florida Gators news, notes and opinions. This article originally appeared on Gators Wire: Florida Softball: Taylor Shumaker named NFCA Freshman of the Year
Yahoo
31-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Florida softball vs. Texas live scoring updates: Gators begin in WCWS vs. Longhorns
OKLAHOMA CITY — For the 13th time in the last 18 seasons, Florida softball has moved its operations north for the summer. In this case, 1,200 miles northwest to the 'Big Friendly' and Oklahoma City. This current iteration of Gators are no strangers to OKC. UF advanced to the WCWS last season, and its first semifinals since 2017. Now, Florida returns and holds high expectations. After all, it ended the regular season less than a month ago by taking two of three from Oklahoma in Gainesville. Advertisement The Gators have the nation's best young hitter in Taylor Shumaker, All-Americans in Kendra Falby and Mia Williams, and a pitcher in Keagan Rothrock who shined here last season. 'Told my team as we began our journey that this is the greatest show on dirt and the greatest opportunity for student-athletes in our sport to play,' coach Tim Walton said. Florida's opponent is no stranger to success. Texas bested Florida in OKC last season and advanced to the championship series. The 'Horns began this season strong, including taking two of three from UF in Gainesville in March (Rothrock didn't play in that series). However, UT was swept by Oklahoma in April ad has struggled at times to gain momentum back. All in all, it'll be an intriguing all-SEC showdown in OKC Thursday. Advertisement Here's live updates: Florida softball vs. Texas in 2025 NCAA Women's College World Series: Live updates This section will be updated as the game begins. Florida softball vs. Texas in 2025 NCAA Women's College World Series: Starting lineups This section will be updated as the game begins. Florida softball vs. Texas in 2025 NCAA Women's College World Series: Start time First pitch from Devon Park in Oklahoma City is set to for 12 p.m. ET/11 a.m. CT. Florida softball vs. Texas in 2025 NCAA Women's College World Series: TV/Streaming TV channel: ESPN Streaming: Watch ESPN, FUBO (free trial) Advertisement You can listen to it here. Live stats are available on Noah Ram covers Florida Gators athletics and Gainesville-area high school sports for The Gainesville Sun, and the USA TODAY Network. Contact him at nram@ Follow him on X @Noah_ram1. Read his coverage of the Gators' national championship basketball season in 'CHOMP-IONS!' — a hardcover coffee-table collector's book from The Sun. Details at This article originally appeared on The Gainesville Sun: Florida softball vs Texas score updates for Women's College World Series
USA Today
29-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Women's College World Series live updates: Florida Gators vs. Texas Longhorns
Women's College World Series live updates: Florida Gators vs. Texas Longhorns Florida softball begins its 2025 College World Series journey on Thursday at noon with a game against fellow SEC powerhouse No. 7 Texas. There's some history here as the Longhorns eliminated the Gators a year ago to advance to the championship series. This Gators team has new faces, of course, and won the season series against Texas without starting pitcher Keagan Rothrock. Just as in baseball, winning Game 1 of pool play in the College World Series is crucial. It's double elimination during this stage, and having a loss to give means everything with just a handful of games left. Florida is a very complete team, but it's the power factor that's going to make the difference. The Gators have more than 100 homers as a team, and freshman phenom Taylor Shumaker is one of the young stars of the sport. As the first pitch gets underway, settle in and follow along with this live blog as it's updated during the game. What channel is Florida vs Texas on today? TV Channel: ESPN Livestream: Fubo (free trial) Florida vs Texas will be broadcast nationally on ESPN on Thursday, May 29. Streaming options for the game include FUBO, which offers a free trial to new subscribers. Florida vs Texas time today Date: Thursday, May 29 Thursday, May 29 Start time: Noon ET The Florida vs Texas game starts at noon ET at Devon Field in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on Thursday, May 29. WCWS schedule 2025 for Thursday, May 29 Game 1: No. 3 Florida vs. No. 6 Texas | noon | ESPN (Fubo) No. 3 Florida vs. No. 6 Texas | noon | ESPN (Fubo) Game 2: No. 2 Oklahoma vs. No. 7 Tennessee | 2:30 p.m. | ESPN (Fubo) No. 2 Oklahoma vs. No. 7 Tennessee | 2:30 p.m. | ESPN (Fubo) Game 3: Ole Miss vs. No. 12 Texas Tech | 7 p.m. | ESPN2 (Fubo) Ole Miss vs. No. 12 Texas Tech | 7 p.m. | ESPN2 (Fubo) Game 4: No. 16 Oregon vs. No. 9 UCLA | 9:30 p.m. ESPN2 (Fubo) * All times ET Follow us @GatorsWire on X, formerly known as Twitter, as well as Bluesky, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Florida Gators news, notes and opinions.
USA Today
28-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Florida softball's first-year standout named NFCA Freshman of the Year
Florida softball's first-year standout named NFCA Freshman of the Year Florida softball outfielder Taylor Shumaker was named the NFCA Freshman of the Year, the National Fastpitch Coaches Association announced Tuesday night at the 2025 NCAA Women's College World Series banquet in Oklahoma City. The first-year standout was honored with the award based on a unanimous decision, making her the second-ever Gator to win it. The other to achieve the same accolade was outfielder Amanda Lorenz in 2016. Shumaker is batting .389 and leads the team with 22 home runs, 72 runs scored, 17 doubles, and an .818 slugging percentage heading into the Women's College World Series; her 86 RBI so far this spring are tied for the best mark in the NCAA. She has also drawn 40 walks and is 18-for-19 in stolen base attempts. The outfielder from Fullerton, California, is currently tied for the Florida single-season record in both home runs and RBI. The NFCA Division I National Freshman of the Year award was created in 2014 to honor outstanding athletic achievement among Division I freshmen softball student-athletes. Follow us @GatorsWire on X, formerly known as Twitter, as well as Bluesky, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Florida Gators news, notes and opinions.
