Tuesday, March 14
Gainesville, FL
6:30 PM
Florida Gators
vs
Florida State
Top 5 Matchup at the Mac
Monday, March 13, 2017 | Baseball
Florida has a big week ahead, starting with a Top 5 matchup against Florida State in the Fresh from Florida Sunshine Showdown on Tuesday night at McKethan Stadium.Florida (12-5) hosts in-state Florida State (13-3) in the first of three meetings between the two schools. The Gators and Seminoles will play in Jacksonville on March 28 and UF will travel to Tallahassee on April 11.
Later this week, Florida opens its Southeastern Conference schedule with a road trip to Auburn for a three-game series with the Tigers.
#5 Florida vs. #3 Florida State
Tuesday, March 146:30 p.m. | SEC Network
On the Mound
| For Florida: | For Florida State: |
| RHP Nate Brown, Fr. 1-0, 6.75 ERA |
RHP Andrew Karp, R-So. 0-0, 2.41 ERA |
Series History
Florida is 12-3 (.800) over the past 15 games against FSU, including a 5-1 record last year and a Super Regional victory over the Seminoles. Florida State leads the overall series against Florida 128-112-1, however the Gators lead 60-48 in games in Gainesville.Promotions
- Pi Night: In honor of 3.14, the first 250 fans will receive a slice of Apple Pie
- American Campus Communities: will have giveaways for anyone that visits them on Dizney Plaza
- Felipe's Taqueria: sample food and free giveaways for fans
- Chicken Salad Chick: free samples and coupons for fans
- Kids Korner: set up on the concourse behind home plate with some exciting games!
Quick Hits
- Florida's winning formula has been pitching and defense. In 12 wins, the Gators have a 1.75 earned run average and .985 fielding percentage. In 5 losses, Florida's ERA is 4.08.
- The Gators hit six home runs over the weekend, more than they have in any three-game series since hitting seven against South Carolina in 2015. Ryan Larson went 127 games between hitting home runs before ending the streak with two in the finale against the Pirates.
- Eight of UF's first 17 games have been decided by two runs or less; Florida is 5-3 in those games.
- When the Gators hold opponents to two runs or less they have a perfect 7-0 mark.
- Dalton Guthrie had the best week of any UF player at the plate, hitting .400 (8-for-20) with five runs scored and his first home run of the season.
- Complete game notes are available HERE.
Fresh from Florida Sunshine Showdown
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