Florida Gators softball coach Tim Walton was ejected after throwing a tantrum following a ruling on a confusing play on Saturday.
Walton’s Gators beat Arkansas 10-7 in 9 innings during their game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, Fla., on Saturday. The game was tied at 6 in the top of the 8th when Arkansas put runners on first and second with nobody out. The Razorbacks then tried a sacrifice bunt, and the umpires ruled Karlie Davison had been hit by a pitch before putting down her bunt and being thrown out at first. There was a 25-minute review during which the umpires met and consulted the rule book.
The umpires finally decided to put the bases loaded with nobody out — a decision that left Walton furious. The Florida coach came charging out of his dugout, threw down his hat, and started to kick dirt all over. He was ejected from the game and continued to throw a fit.
And after nearly half an hour waiting on a ruling, #Florida HC Tim Walton gets tossed. https://t.co/kGJyfLsMyw pic.twitter.com/cLLrvDGhHH
— Jack Allen KATV (@JackAllenTV) April 5, 2025
Even though the bases were loaded with nobody out, Florida was able to escape the jam by getting the next three batters out. They went on to win the game 10-7 on a walk-off grand slam by Korbe Otis.
Walton may have been furious in what he thought was a game-changing moment, but in the end at least things worked out his team’s way.
