Gators Set for Rematch with Baylor in WCWS Semifinals
Sunday, June 1, 2014 | Softball
Seeded fifth in the 2014 NCAA Tournament, the University of Florida softball team will meet Baylor on Sunday in the semifinals of the Women's College World Series. Game 1 is set for 1 p.m. ET (noon CT) on ESPN, with Game 2 (if Baylor wins Game 1) to follow at 7 p.m. ET (6 p.m. CT) on ESPNU. Florida has shut out the Bears (11-0, 5 innings on Thursday) and Oregon (4-0 on Friday) to begin its time in Oklahoma City.
WGGG (1230-AM) will provide radio coverage, with Adam Schick (play-by-play) and Megan Bush (analysis) on the call. In addition, live stats will be available through Gametracker on the GatorZone.com schedule page.
A Look at the Gators' Postseason History
The Gators are 78-56 (.582) all-time in postseason games: 22-24 (.478) in the SEC Tournament and 56-32 (.636) in the NCAA Tournament.
Gator Bites—Setting Up the WCWS Matchup
Florida is 52-12 (15-9 SEC), while Baylor comes in at 49-15 (13-5 Big12)… The Lady Bears lead the all-time series, 6-3.
UF vs. WCWS Field
The Orange and Blue were 3-3 in the regular season against the WCWS field… During the regular season, Florida faced Alabama three times (1-2), Florida State twice (1-1) and Oregon once (1-0).
Gators Shut Out Lady Bears and Ducks to Open WCWS
Florida's 11-0 win on Thursday was Baylor's first double-digit defeat in exactly three years since a 14-2 (5 innings) loss to Georgia on May 29, 2011… The Orange and Blue defeated top-seed Oregon 4-0 on Friday, as Hannah Rogers beat the Ducks for the second time this season (also: 2-1, 8 innings, Feb. 28 at Kissimmee, Fla.).
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