Patty Gasso's Sooners are red-hot as they take on former teammate Jocelyn Erickson and the Gators to advance to the champ series of the College World Series.
The Women’s College World Series has brought them together again, Erickson and the Sooners, and they’ll collide on Monday in an 11 a.m. semifinal contest for the right to advance to the WCWS championship series at Devon Park, formerly Hall of Fame Stadium.Erickson’s magical sophomore season continued Sunday as the Gators eliminated Alabama 6-4. Florida improved to 54-17 as Erickson had two hits, including her 14th home run of the season, and four RBIs., “that's a ton.
“My teammates did a really good job of getting on base,” Erickson said. “That's what we've been doing all season. Yeah, I would say more normal. I'm really happy that they were.”Walton said Erickson’s journey at Florida has been a process. This year she was an NFCA first-team All-American, NFCA Catcher of the Year and won a Gold Glove. Along the way, Walton resisted the temptation to put her behind the plate every game.
Now she’s part of a Gators team that will try to beat OU twice to advance — in a stadium that’s become the Sooners’ own personal playground.squad is 56-6 on the season and needs to win only once to advance to the championship series on Wednesday and Thursday .
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