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The No. 1-ranked Florida softball team began the 2009 season with a 3-0 win against the Baylor Bears at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in front of 864 on a chilly Friday night.
Senior All-American pitcher Stacey Nelson notched her first win of the season after throwing a shutout and allowing only one walk and six hits while striking out six batters.
Sophomore right fielder Kelsey Bruder hit a solo home run in the fourth inning for the only RBI of the game. She also had a single in the game.
The Gators scored two runs on passed balls in the second and third innings.
Sophomore Tiffany DeFelice hit a single. Aja Paculba walked twice and had a stolen base.
Senior Kristina Hilberth and freshman pinch-runner Michelle Moultrie each stole a base.
Senior All-American pitcher Stacey Nelson notched her first win of the season after throwing a shutout and allowing only one walk and six hits while striking out six batters.
Sophomore right fielder Kelsey Bruder hit a solo home run in the fourth inning for the only RBI of the game. She also had a single in the game.
The Gators scored two runs on passed balls in the second and third innings.
Sophomore Tiffany DeFelice hit a single. Aja Paculba walked twice and had a stolen base.
Senior Kristina Hilberth and freshman pinch-runner Michelle Moultrie each stole a base.
photo by Tim Casey
Florida senior Stacey Nelson pitches in the during inning during the Gators' 3-0 win against the Baylor Bears on Friday, February 6, 2009 at Katie Seashole Pressly Softball Stadium in Gainesville, Fla.
Florida senior Stacey Nelson pitches in the during inning during the Gators' 3-0 win against the Baylor Bears on Friday, February 6, 2009 at Katie Seashole Pressly Softball Stadium in Gainesville, Fla.
photo by Tim Casey
Florida senior Stacey Nelson pitches in the during inning during the Gators' 3-0 win against the Baylor Bears on Friday, February 6, 2009 at Katie Seashole Pressly Softball Stadium in Gainesville, Fla.
Florida senior Stacey Nelson pitches in the during inning during the Gators' 3-0 win against the Baylor Bears on Friday, February 6, 2009 at Katie Seashole Pressly Softball Stadium in Gainesville, Fla.
