The Gators set new single-game program records in runs scored (24), hits (22) and RBI (23).
PHONEIX, Az. – The No. 3 Florida softball team set three new single-game program records in runs scored (24), hits (22) and RBI (23) in its 24-3 five-inning run-rule victory over Iowa State in the final game of the Sun Devil Classic on Sunday morning.
With the win, the Gators improve to 18-1, highlighting a 5-0 weekend in Arizona that included victories over New Mexico State, California Baptist, Arizona State, GCU and the Cyclones.
13 different Gators tallied at least one hit in the win against Iowa State, including four multi-hit performances from seniors Kendra Falby (4-for-4) and juniors Korbe Otis (3-for-3), Kenleigh Cahalan (3-for-4) and Jocelyn Erickson (3-for-4).
Cahalan hit her third home run of the weekend, bringing her five-game RBI total to 13, while Brooke Barnard’s first hit of her senior year was a solo home run and the run that broke the program record.
Sophomore Olivia Miller (2-0) earned her second victory in the circle, tossing four innings, allowing six hits and three runs with four strikeouts.
NOTABLES:
* Florida’s previous records for runs scored and RBI in a game were both 22 vs. North Florida on May 5, 2010
* Florida’s previous record for hits tallied in a game was 21 vs. South Carolina on May 8, 2010
* The Gators outscored their opponents 62-9 on the weekend
* Florida have hit at least one home run in seven straight games
* The Gators have 10 multi-home run games this season, including in four of the last five games
* As a team, Florida is 44-for-46 (.956) in stolen base attempts
* 11 different Gators have hit a combined 34 home runs: Taylor Shumaker (10), Mia Williams (5), Jocelyn Erickson (4), Kenleigh Cahalan (4), Korbe Otis (3), Reagan Walsh (2), Kendra Falby (1), Rylee Holtorf (2), Gabi Comia (1), Cassidy McLellan (1) and Brooke Barnard (1)
* Kendra Falby is 19-for-19 in stolen base attempts and now has 101 in her career. The school record is held by Skylar Wallace (2022-24) who had 119
* Falby has reached base in all 19 games this season
* Falby has tallied four or more hits four times in her career: 4-for-4 vs. Mercer (March 10, 2023), 4-for-4 vs. Georgia Southern (Feb. 16, 2024), 5-for-6 at Florida State (March 1, 2024), 4-for-4 vs. Iowa State (Feb. 23, 2025)
* Otis (.692) and Falby (.625) led the Gators in batting average during the Sun Devil Classic
* Cahalan’s six RBI vs. Iowa State is a new single-game career-best for the junior
* Freshman Makenna Bellaire tallied her first career RBI and second career hit against the Cyclones
* Head coach Tim Walton is just two games shy of his 1000th win at Florida. His career record currently stands at 1,121-303 (.787) in 23 seasons as a head coach
Up Next:
The Gators return to Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium on Feb. 26 for a 6 p.m. midweek match up with FGCU.
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