The Gators (6-0) and the Ragin' Cajuns (6-0) are scheduled to play a doubleheader Saturday, Feb. 17, at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. (ET), with the series finale set for the following day at 2 p.m. (ET).
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The No.2 Florida softball team takes to the road for the second weekend of the 2018 season with a three-game series against No. 16/19 UL-Lafayette at Lamson Park.
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The Gators (6-0) and the Ragin' Cajuns (6-0) are scheduled to play a doubleheader Saturday, Feb. 17, at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. (ET), with the series finale set for the following day at 2 p.m. (ET).
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With a successful first week of competition under the belt, Florida faces another tough task in what will its' second top 25 matchup of the year. Last season the Gators recorded a 24-6 record against teams ranked inside of the
USA Today/NFCA Coaches Poll, and a 22-6 mark against teams ranked inside the USA Softball/ESPN.com poll.
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Florida bested then ranked No. 18/16 Michigan, 2-0, opening weekend to pick up its first top 25 victory of the season.
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This weekend's series will be broadcast via the radio on WGGG (92.1 FM/1230 AM) & WMOP (100.1 FM/900 AM) with Ryan Urquhart and Kelsey Horton. The first two games will also be televised on Cox Sports TV and online on ESPN3.
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After this series, Florida returns to Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium for an eight game swing. A midweek doubleheader against Oakland (Feb. 21) will precede the Aquafina Invitational, where the Gators will welcome in Maryland, Illinois State, Georgia Southern and Iowa State.
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Notable Notes
- Senior Kayli Kvistad is currently chasing the Florida all-time record for walks that is held by Lauren Haeger (2012-15). Haeger recorded 175 walks throughout her illustrious career, but Kvistad is making a run and sits sixth all-time with 132.
- Junior Kelly Barnhill hurled the third no-hitter of her career Wednesday night against North Florida. The Marietta, Ga. native was nearly perfect as she only allowed on Osprey to reach base via hit by pitch.
- She struck out 12 on just 55 pitches.
- The Gators have outscored opponents 51-3 through the first six games of the season and has scored those runs in bunches.
- There has been six innings so far this season where the team has plated four or more runs.
- Barnhill is chasing a record of her own as she is racing up the all-time strikeout list. She has tallied 547 strikeouts throughout her career and sits sixth all-time in the UF record book.
- Stacey Nelson (2006-09) holds the record with 1,116 strikeouts.
- The next spot ahead of Barnhill is held by Stacey Stevens (2004-07) – she struck out 624 batters.
- After Danielle Romanello's at-bat Wednesday night, all six freshmen have now seen collegiate action this season.
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| Broadcast Information |
| Live Stats |
Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 |
| Radio |
WGGG (92.1 FM/1230 AM) & WMOP (100.1 FM/900 AM) |
| Audio |
Link |
| Cox Sports TV |
Channel 259/1259 (Gainesville) |
| ESPN3 |
Game 1 | Game 2 |
| Tickets |
Link |
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Scouting the Ragin' Cajuns
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| Head Coach |
Gerry Glasco (1st Season)Â |
| Career Record |
5-0 |
| All-Time Record vs. |
3-4 (.429) |
| Streak |
Won Last 3 |
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| Last Meeting |
April 17, 2016 - W, 3-0 |
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History vs. the Ragin' Cajuns
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| UL-Lafayette |
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3-4 |
| Home: 3-0 |
Away: 0-2 |
Neutral: 0-2 |
| Date       |
Location |
W/L |
Score |
| 3/5/00 |
Columbus, Ga. |
L |
3-2 |
| 2/22/02 |
Lafayette, La. |
L |
7-0 |
| 2/23/02 |
Lafayette, La. |
L |
13-6 |
| 5/29/08 |
Oklahoma City |
L |
3-2 (8) |
| 4/16/16 |
Gainesville, Fla. |
W |
5-1 |
| 4/16/16 |
Gainesville, Fla. |
W |
14-1 (5) |
| 4/17/16 |
Gainesville, Fla. |
W |
3-0 |
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