Special report on the Florida Gators softball team:
COLUMBIA, Mo. – The fourth-ranked Florida softball team defeated No. 13 Alabama, 5-2, in the quarterfinal round of the Southeastern Conference softball tournament held at the Mizzou Softball Stadium Thursday night.
The Gators (48-8) produced its seventh come from behind victory of the season to advance to the semifinal round of the tournament. A pair of home runs produced by Amanda Lorenz and Aleshia Ocasio propelled UF to its second come from behind thriller against the Crimson Tide (33-18).
Ocasio (19-6) came in relief in the sixth inning with the score tied, 2-2, and finished the game with two innings pitched and gave up only one hit.