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Interviews | Tim Walton

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The No. 1-ranked University of Florida softball team hits the road again one more time with a solo contest at Jacksonville University on Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 6 p.m. before the team returns for its 2017 home opener at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium this upcoming weekend.

The Gators (5-0) are coming off an impressive opening weekend that featured a pair of top 25 win over previously No.6-ranked Michigan and No.25/24 USF at the USF Wilson-DeMarini Tournament in Tampa, Fla.

Quick Hits

• Senior left-handed pitcher Delanie Gourley tossed her eighth career one-hitter in the effort against Illinois State on opening day. The Lakeside, Calif. native was efficient as she recorded 12 strikeouts over 16 batters faced on the day.
• Sophomore Kelly Barnhill threw her third career one-hitter in an 8-0 (6) victory over No. 25/24 USF (Feb. 12, 2017). She struck out 12 batters and issued zero walks over 87 pitches.
• Freshman Katie Chronister received her first career start and threw her first career one-hitter against Delaware (Feb. 12, 2017). She struck out four and issued one walk over 55 pitches in a 9-0 (5) victory.
• Sophomore Amanda Lorenz set a new career-high for RBIs after she drove in five runs against No. 25/24 USF (Feb. 12, 2017). Her previous career mark was four RBIs against Texas A&M (April 29, 2016). Lorenz also tallied three home runs on the weekend.
• Jaimie Hoover hit her first career home run, a grand slam, in the bottom of the second inning against Delaware (Feb. 12, 2017) in a 9-0 (5) victory. Hoover has started three games this season on the hot corner at third base for the Gators and is hitting .286.
• Sophia Reynoso hit her first career home run in the top of the sixth inning against No. 25/24 USF (Feb. 12, 2017). Last season Reynoso sat out with an injury and received a redshirt but has started all five games at shortstop for the Gators thus far.

• The Gators won their third consecutive game against the Wolverines and now lead the all-time series 10-9 and have won 10 out of the last 12 meetings.
• Justine McLean tied her career-high with three hits in the contest against St. John's. Previous career-high occurred on March 15, 2015 against USF.
• The 2-1 victory over then ranked No. 6 Michigan is the first victory in an extra inning game since a 3-1 decision against Mississippi State on April 24, 2016. The Gators improved to 78-34 in extra-inning games and 5-4 in 10 inning contests.
  • Only the second extra-inning game between the Wolverines: UF won 9-4 (8 innings) on Feb. 8, 2014 in Tampa.
• Florida improved to 32-5 overall with its 13th consecutive opening day win.

Coaches Corner
"Last weekend was good. I was a little unsure of where we would go offensively to start the weekend but I just wanted to see who could step up and really perform at a level that is going to help us get wins. I thought everybody really performed at the same level they've been at and there weren't a whole lot of surprises for me this weekend. I thought everybody played pretty consistent." – Tim Walton

Setting the Stage: Jacksonville

• Florida puts its perfect record against the Dolphins on the line on Wednesday evening, as the Gators are 18-0 all-time against Jacksonville, including a 15-0 mark under Tim Walton.
• UF has run-ruled JU seven times, including three of its last four meetings.
• The Orange and Blue are 33-1 against in-state opponents since the start of 2014

Broadcast Information

• Adam Schick and Kelsey Horton will have the call on WGGG (92.1 FM/1230 AM) & WMOP (100.1 FM/900 AM) and the game will be streamed live on ESPN3 which can be found on WatchESPN.com or the WatchESPN app.

Live Stats
Live stats link for tomorrow's contest can be found on the Gators' schedule page.