Falby Earns Second SEC Freshman of the Week Honor
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - Freshman outfield Kendra Falby was named SEC Freshman of the Week for the second consecutive week after a series of notable performances for the fourth-ranked Florida softball team. This week Falby shares the award with Georgia's Kylie Macy.
The Odessa, Fla. native turned in four multi-hit games over the past week and scored at-least once in all six games. The efforts extended her reached base safely streak to all 16 games played so far this season.
In addition to producing 10 hits throughout the week, which extended her hit streak out to eight games, Falby continued to showcase her speed by stealing six total bases. Overall, Falby boasts 16 stolen bases on the year.
One of the major highlights of the week for Falby was when she belted the second home run of her career against UCF in the 2nd inning of play. In the game she tallied a season-high four RBI and scored twice in the Gators win over the Knights.
This is the first time that the Gators have earned three SEC Freshman of the Week honors during the same season since 2016 when Kelly Barnhill earned the award twice and Amanda Lorenz was named it once.
The Gators return to action Wednesday, March 2, as the team is set to host Southern Mississippi at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium at 6 p.m.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - Freshman outfield Kendra Falby was named SEC Freshman of the Week for the second consecutive week after a series of notable performances for the fourth-ranked Florida softball team. This week Falby shares the award with Georgia's Kylie Macy.
The Odessa, Fla. native turned in four multi-hit games over the past week and scored at-least once in all six games. The efforts extended her reached base safely streak to all 16 games played so far this season.
In addition to producing 10 hits throughout the week, which extended her hit streak out to eight games, Falby continued to showcase her speed by stealing six total bases. Overall, Falby boasts 16 stolen bases on the year.
One of the major highlights of the week for Falby was when she belted the second home run of her career against UCF in the 2nd inning of play. In the game she tallied a season-high four RBI and scored twice in the Gators win over the Knights.
This is the first time that the Gators have earned three SEC Freshman of the Week honors during the same season since 2016 when Kelly Barnhill earned the award twice and Amanda Lorenz was named it once.
The Gators return to action Wednesday, March 2, as the team is set to host Southern Mississippi at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium at 6 p.m.
