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GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The sixth-ranked Florida softball team hits the road this upcoming Wednesday to face No. 9 Florida State in the first Fresh from Florida Sunshine Showdown game of the 2018 season. The contest, slated for a 7 p.m. start, will be aired on ESPN2.
The Gators (34-6) enter the Top 25 midweek contest after taking a crucial Southeastern Conference series, 2-1, on the road against No. 15 Alabama.
Danielle Romanello, this week's SEC Freshman of the Week, clinched the series with a three RBI performance after entering as a pinch-hitter in the final game that UF won 3-2.
The St. Petersburg, Fla. native tied the game 2-2 with a two-run double down the right field line in the fourth and produced the game-winning run with her first collegiate home run in the sixth.
Florida State (33-7) enters the week after having taken their series, 2-1, over Pittsburgh this past weekend.
The midweek contest will be broadcast on WGGG (92.1 FM/1230 AM) & WMOP (100.1 FM/900 AM). Kyle Crooks and former Gator softball standout Kelsey Horton will have the call.
Adam Amin and Amanda Scarborough will host the network televised broadcast on ESPN2. Fans can find links to the video stream below or it can be found by searching on WatchESPN.com or the WatchESPN app.
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Notable Notes
- Amanda Lorenz has reached base safely in all 40 games this season.
- Over her career, she has reached base safely in 164 of 171 games.
- Kelly Barnhill and Aleshia Ocasio rank first and third respectively amongst active ERA leaders in the country. Florida State's Kylee Hanson ranks second.
- Barnhill (0.80)
- Hanson (1.17)
- Ocasio (1.31)
- Ocasio leads the nation in strikeout-to-walk ratio with a mark of 14.86 strikeouts per walk.
- The Gators hold a 13-4 record against Top 25 competition and a 9-1 record when playing on network television.
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| Scouting the Seminoles |
| Head Coach |
Lonni Alameda |
| Record at FSU |
458-145-1 (10th Season) |
| All-Time Record vs. |
24-15 (.615) |
| Streak |
Lost Last Meeting |
| Last Meeting |
May 3, 2017 | L, 3-1 (11 Innings) in Tallahassee |
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| Leaders |
| Avg. |
Sydney Sherrill (.429) |
| |
Wins |
Kylee Hanson (19) |
| Hits |
Sydney Sherrill (54) |
| |
ERA |
Kylee Hanson (0.77) |
| RBI |
Sydney Sherrill (41) |
| |
Saves |
Meghan King (1) |
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| History vs. Florida State | Last 10 Results |
| Florida State |
|
24-15 |
| Home: 12-7 |
Away: 12-8 |
Neutral: N/A |
| Date       |
Location |
W/L |
Score |
| 3/27/13 |
Gainesville, Fla. |
W |
7-3 (8) |
| 4/17/13 |
Tallahassee, Fla. |
W |
8-0 (5) |
| 4/2/14 |
Gainesville, Fla. |
L |
3-2 (8) |
| 4/9/14 |
Tallahassee, Fla. |
W |
4-2 |
| 4/8/15 |
Tallahassee, Fla. |
W |
5-1 |
| 4/22/15 |
Gainesville, Fla. |
W |
5-0 |
| 4/13/16 |
Gainesville, Fla. |
W |
1-0 (12) |
| 5/4/16 |
Tallahassee, Fla. |
W |
7-1 |
| 4/12/17 |
Gainesville, Fla. |
W |
1-0 |
| 5/3/17 |
Tallahassee, Fla. |
L |
3-1 (11) |
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| Broadcast Information |
| Live Stats |
Link |
| Radio |
WGGG (92.1 FM/1230 AM) & WMOP (100.1 FM/900 AM) |
| Audio |
Link |
| TV |
ESPN2 |
| WatchESPN.com |
Link |
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2018 #WeChomp Weekend Shuttle Information
Fans attending the game this Saturday against No. 11 South Carolina and plan to go the Orange & Blue Spring Game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium need to be aware of the following:
- As a reminder, fans must adhere to the clear bag policy if attending the Orange & Blue game.
- Shuttles will run from the Southwest Recreation Center RTS bus pickup starting at 1 p.m. with the final shuttle returning at 6 p.m. The drop off and pickup location at the Orange & Blue game is located at Gate 2 of the Stephen C. O'Connell Center.
2018 SEC Softball Tournament Ticket Information
All Session tickets for the 2018 SEC Softball Tournament at Mizzou Stadium held May 9-12, will go on sale to the general public on April 6 at 11:00 am ET. Tickets can be purchased online at
www.mutigers.com/buytickets or by calling 1-800-CATPAWS or 573-882-6160.
All Session Ticket Prices:
Reserved Chairback - $60.00
Reserved Bleacher- $40.00
Outfield Berm/General Admission- $30 (adult)
Outfield Berm/General Admission- $25 (3-17, 65 )
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All tickets are subject to availability. Individual session tickets will be available on the first day of the tournament, based on availability.Â
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