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GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The No. 1-ranked Florida (38-3) softball team had its midweek clash with No. 8 Florida State (31-4) suspended in extra innings due to rain. This game will resume on Wednesday, May 4, prior to these two team's contest at FSU in Tallahassee.
 
With runners on second and third, one out and Aubree Munro at the plate in the bottom of the ninth, Wednesday's contest was suspended due to inclement weather.
 
UF and FSU are currently entrenched in its sixth-ever extra inning matchup. UF currently holds a 3-2 advantage in such games.
 
Coaches' Corner
Head Coach Tim Walton:
On the contest up to the rain delay in the ninth inning…
"To this point, I thought our pitchers have really thrown a good game. They have done a good job of mixing up their pitches, speeds and locations really well. I think the oddness is going now in as the home team, on the road, in the ninth inning, two with runners on. It will just have to be a different set of preparation there when we try to finish this game."
 
How'd We Get Here
Prior to the ninth, Florida had its best chance to score in the sixth when UF loaded the bases with a pair of walks and a single, but was unable to score.
 
Meanwhile, FSU had runners on first and second base in the first and third innings, but the Seminoles were unable to capitalize in either situation and were unable to generate any offense.
 
Nicole DeWitt was the first runner on Wednesday night to reach third base, and she did so in the ninth inning before the game was suspended.
 
Stat Watch

• Florida recorded its 20th and 21st double plays of the season in the first and sixth innings.
  • UF had turned just 11 double plays through 42 contests a season ago. In addition, Florida's 2016 squad is just seven double plays away its program record 28 that it turned during the 2014 season.
  • Taylor Schwarz was on the receiving end of Florida's second double play, extending her school record to 63.

 
Series History

• Florida leads the all-time series, 21-14; this includes a 10-7 advantage at home.
• Since Tim Walton became Florida's head coach before the 2006 season, the Orange and Blue are 15-3 vs. the Garnet and Gold.
• The Gators have now won 14 of the last 15 games against the Seminoles.

 
Next Up
UF continues its eight-game homestand as the Gators host to ULL this weekend. The Ragin Cajuns are ranked No. 5 in both softball polls. All three games this weekend can be seen on SEC Network+ and they can be heard on Florida Sports Talk (WGGG-AM & WMOP-AM/FM).
 
In addition, live stats links for each contest can be found on the Gators' schedule page.
 
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