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Florida sophomore Francesca Enea is greeted by teammates after making a diving catch in left field / Gator Country photo by Tim Casey

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Gator Country was the only Florida media outlet to have a photographer at the Women's College World Series as the Gators' made the first appearance in the program's 12-year history. Here's the fourth of five photo galleries, featuring 250 images you won't find anywhere else.

The Gators survived a third consecutive elimination game, improving to 70-4 on the season. The 6-1 win over Texas A&M forced a rematch between the teams later in the day,

UF coach Tim Walton’s team added to its NCAA record for wins in a single season.

Francesca Enea’s home runs in the second and seventh innings gave the sophomore 17 on the season, tying UF’s single-season record. With three RBIs, Enea also added to her school single-season record for runs driven in with 64.

With the Gators leading 4-1 in the fourth, Florida freshman pitcher Stephanie Brombacher relieved starter Stacey Nelson for the sixth time this season. Brombacher was credited with the win, improving her record to 20-0 on the year. Aggies ace Megan Gibson lost for just the second time on the year against 40 wins.

Florida sophomore Corrie Brooks, junior Ali Gardiner and Enea each had two hits for the Gators, while Aja Paculba, Mary Ratliff each had one hit. Ratliff and Gardiner’s hits were doubles.

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WCWS Photo Gallery #4, UF vs. Texas A&M, 6/1/08

DIRECTORY OF PAST GATOR COUNTRY PHOTO GALLERIES

About the author

Tim Casey

Tim Casey covered the 2007 BCS Championship Game, 2007 Final Four, 2005 College World Series and 2008 Women's College World Series. He’s had photos published in Sporting News magazine, GQ magazine, SI.com, ESPN.com and nearly every newspaper in the state of Florida. Now he's home as Gator Country's Photography Editor.

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