Special report on the Florida Gators softball team:
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – No. 8 Florida routed UAB in game two of the series, 10-0 (6 innings), for its 10th run-rule victory of the season. UF belted four home runs in the effort and was led by Charla Echols at the plate, while Lexie Delbrey hurled a complete-game, one-hit shutout.
The Gators (13-3) scored in the 1st inning for the 12th time this season and took an early 1-0 lead over the Blazers (10-9) via Echols RBI single up the middle.
Florida added to its lead and went ahead 2-0 in the top half of the 2nd inning when freshman Kaila Pollard belted an RBI double to left center field that scored junior Katie Kistler from first base.