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Florida softball prevailed over the Missouri Tigers, 6-1, on Saturday to earn its sixth Southeastern Conference Tournament title in program history, tying the program for the most in league history while giving head coach Tim Walton the most ever in the SEC.
The Gators’ bats were big in this one, with five of their six runs coming on home runs by Mia Williams and Skylar Wallace. Keagan Rothrock tossed her second consecutive complete-game performance to give her team the edge from the pitcher’s circle.
The program improved its SEC Tournament record to 40-29 after a 3-0 sweep this year. This was also Florida’s 10th SEC Tournament Championship game appearance, which ranks second most in league history behind the LSU Tigers‘ 11 appearances.
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Florida Gators players celebrate victory during the SEC softball tournament championship game at Jane B. Moore…
Florida Gators players celebrate victory during the SEC softball tournament championship game at Jane B. Moore Field in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Florida Gators defeated Missouri Tigers 6-1.
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Florida Gators and Missouri Tigers line up for the National Anthem during the SEC softball tournament championship game at Jane B. Moore Field in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Florida Gators defeated Missouri Tigers 6-1.
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Florida Gators pitcher Keagan Rothrock (7) pitches during the SEC softball tournament championship game at Jane…
Florida Gators pitcher Keagan Rothrock (7) pitches during the SEC softball tournament championship game at Jane B. Moore Field in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Florida Gators defeated Missouri Tigers 6-1.
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Florida Gators outfielder Katie Kistler (29) catches a fly ball as Florida Gators and Missouri Tigers…
Florida Gators outfielder Katie Kistler (29) catches a fly ball as Florida Gators and Missouri Tigers face of in the SEC softball tournament championship game at Jane B. Moore Field in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, May 11, 2024.
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Florida Gators outfielder Korbe Otis (33) slides into third base as Florida Gators and Missouri Tigers…
Florida Gators outfielder Korbe Otis (33) slides into third base as Florida Gators and Missouri Tigers face of in the SEC softball tournament championship game at Jane B. Moore Field in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, May 11, 2024.
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Florida Gators infielder Skylar Wallace (17) hits the ball as Florida Gators and Missouri Tigers face…
Florida Gators infielder Skylar Wallace (17) hits the ball as Florida Gators and Missouri Tigers face of in the SEC softball tournament championship game at Jane B. Moore Field in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, May 11, 2024.
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May 9, 2024; Auburn, AL, USA; Florida Gators pitcher Keagan Rothrock (7) pitches against the Missouri…
May 9, 2024; Auburn, AL, USA; Florida Gators pitcher Keagan Rothrock (7) pitches against the Missouri Tigers in the SEC Softball Championship game at Jane B. Moore Field. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports
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May 9, 2024; Auburn, AL, USA; Florida Gators shortstop Skylar Wallace (17) slides to second as…
May 9, 2024; Auburn, AL, USA; Florida Gators shortstop Skylar Wallace (17) slides to second as Missouri Tigers shortstop Jenna Laird (3) waits for the ball in the SEC Softball Championship game at Jane B. Moore Field. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports
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Missouri Tigers infielder Abby Hay (36) catches the ball forcing out Florida Gators outfielder Korbe Otis…
Missouri Tigers infielder Abby Hay (36) catches the ball forcing out Florida Gators outfielder Korbe Otis (33) during the SEC softball tournament championship game at Jane B. Moore Field in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Florida Gators defeated Missouri Tigers 6-1.
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May 9, 2024; Auburn, AL, USA; Florida Gators outfielder Korbe Otis (33) holds back on a…
May 9, 2024; Auburn, AL, USA; Florida Gators outfielder Korbe Otis (33) holds back on a Missouri Tigers pitch in the SEC Softball Championship game at Jane B. Moore Field. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports
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Florida Gators center Jocelyn Erickson (8) catches a foul ball during the SEC softball tournament championship…
Florida Gators center Jocelyn Erickson (8) catches a foul ball during the SEC softball tournament championship game at Jane B. Moore Field in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Florida Gators defeated Missouri Tigers 6-1.
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A home run ball flies over the head of Missouri Tigers outfielder Alex Honnold (25) during…
A home run ball flies over the head of Missouri Tigers outfielder Alex Honnold (25) during the SEC softball tournament championship game at Jane B. Moore Field in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Florida Gators defeated Missouri Tigers 6-1.
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Florida Gators infielder Mia Williams (11) celebrates her home run as Florida Gators and Missouri Tigers…
Florida Gators infielder Mia Williams (11) celebrates her home run as Florida Gators and Missouri Tigers face of in the SEC softball tournament championship game at Jane B. Moore Field in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, May 11, 2024.
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May 9, 2024; Auburn, AL, USA; Florida Gators infielder Mia Williams (11) celebrates a home run…
May 9, 2024; Auburn, AL, USA; Florida Gators infielder Mia Williams (11) celebrates a home run against the Missouri Tigers during the SEC Softball Championship game at Jane B. Moore Field. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports
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Florida Gators players celebrate victory during the SEC softball tournament championship game at Jane B. Moore…
Florida Gators players celebrate victory during the SEC softball tournament championship game at Jane B. Moore Field in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Florida Gators defeated Missouri Tigers 6-1.
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Florida Gators infielder Skylar Wallace (17) celebrates her home run during the SEC softball tournament championship…
Florida Gators infielder Skylar Wallace (17) celebrates her home run during the SEC softball tournament championship game at Jane B. Moore Field in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Florida Gators defeated Missouri Tigers 6-1.
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Florida Gators infielder Mia Williams (11) celebrates her home run as Florida Gators and Missouri Tigers…
Florida Gators infielder Mia Williams (11) celebrates her home run as Florida Gators and Missouri Tigers face of in the SEC softball tournament championship game at Jane B. Moore Field in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, May 11, 2024.
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Florida Gators outfielder Avery Goelz (2) celebrates the final out during the SEC softball tournament championship…
Florida Gators outfielder Avery Goelz (2) celebrates the final out during the SEC softball tournament championship game at Jane B. Moore Field in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Florida Gators defeated Missouri Tigers 6-1.
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Florida Gators players celebrate a home run as Florida Gators and Missouri Tigers face of in…
Florida Gators players celebrate a home run as Florida Gators and Missouri Tigers face of in the SEC softball tournament championship game at Jane B. Moore Field in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, May 11, 2024.
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May 9, 2024; Auburn, AL, USA; Florida Gators pitcher Keagan Rothrock (7) celebrates with teammates after…
May 9, 2024; Auburn, AL, USA; Florida Gators pitcher Keagan Rothrock (7) celebrates with teammates after beating the Missouri Tigers to win the SEC Softball Championship at Jane B. Moore Field. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports
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May 9, 2024; Auburn, AL, USA; Florida Gators pitcher Keagan Rothrock (7) celebrates with teammates after…
May 9, 2024; Auburn, AL, USA; Florida Gators pitcher Keagan Rothrock (7) celebrates with teammates after beating the Missouri Tigers to win the SEC Softball Championship at Jane B. Moore Field. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports
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Florida Gators celebrate with the championship trophy during the SEC softball tournament championship game at Jane…
Florida Gators celebrate with the championship trophy during the SEC softball tournament championship game at Jane B. Moore Field in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Florida Gators defeated Missouri Tigers 6-1.
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May 9, 2024; Auburn, AL, USA; Florida Gators head coach Tim Walton gets a hug from…
May 9, 2024; Auburn, AL, USA; Florida Gators head coach Tim Walton gets a hug from Missouri Tigers head coach Larissa Anderson after wining the SEC Softball Championship at Jane B. Moore Field. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports
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May 9, 2024; Auburn, AL, USA; Florida Gators players shake hands with Missouri Tigers player after…
May 9, 2024; Auburn, AL, USA; Florida Gators players shake hands with Missouri Tigers player after the Gators won the SEC Softball Championship at Jane B. Moore Field. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports
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Florida Gators head coach Tim Walton hands over the championship trophy to his team during the…
Florida Gators head coach Tim Walton hands over the championship trophy to his team during the SEC softball tournament championship game at Jane B. Moore Field in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Florida Gators defeated Missouri Tigers 6-1.
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Florida Gators head coach Tim Walton accepts the championship trophy during the SEC softball tournament championship…
Florida Gators head coach Tim Walton accepts the championship trophy during the SEC softball tournament championship game at Jane B. Moore Field in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Florida Gators defeated Missouri Tigers 6-1.
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Florida Gators head coach Tim Walton accepts the championship trophy during the SEC softball tournament championship…
Florida Gators head coach Tim Walton accepts the championship trophy during the SEC softball tournament championship game at Jane B. Moore Field in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Florida Gators defeated Missouri Tigers 6-1.
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Florida Gators players celebrate victory during the SEC softball tournament championship game at Jane B. Moore…
Florida Gators players celebrate victory during the SEC softball tournament championship game at Jane B. Moore Field in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Florida Gators defeated Missouri Tigers 6-1.
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May 9, 2024; Auburn, AL, USA; Florida Gators players pose with the championship trophy after beating…
May 9, 2024; Auburn, AL, USA; Florida Gators players pose with the championship trophy after beating the Missouri Tigers to win the SEC Softball Championship at Jane B. Moore Field. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports
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By: Adam Dubbin
Title: Highlights from Florida softball's SEC Tournament Championship win
Sourced From: gatorswire.usatoday.com/gallery/florida-softball-sec-tournament-champioship-missouri-tigers-highlights/
Published Date: Sun, 12 May 2024 13:46:05 +0000
