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GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The sixth-ranked Florida softball team welcomes No. 11 South Carolina to Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium for a three-game Southeastern Conference series that starts Friday, April 13, at 6 p.m.
The Gators (34-7, 9-3 SEC) enter this weekend after having fell, 4-1, in the initial game of the Fresh from Florida Sunshine Showdown at No. 13 Florida State this past Wednesday.
Freshman
Danielle Romanello was tabbed this week's SEC Freshman of the Week after her heroics in the series finale at Alabama. Romanello came through with a pinch-hit two-run double to tie the game in the fourth and pushed Florida out to a 3-2 lead with her first collegiate home run in the sixth.
The race for the SEC Regular Season Championship remains tight as Florida (9-3) leads with Georgia (11-4 SEC) trailing in second and the Gamecocks (8-4) in third.
The three-game series between the Gators and the Gamecocks will be broadcast on WGGG (92.1 FM/1230 AM) & WMOP (100.1 FM/900 AM). Ryan Urquhart and former Gator softball standout Kelsey Stewart will have the call.
This weekend's series will also be streamed on the SEC Network + with Kyle Crooks, Kelsey Horton and Francesca Enea as the hosts for the series. Fans can find links to the video stream below or it can be found by searching on WatchESPN.com or the WatchESPN app.
Notable Notes
- The Gators have won six of the last seven games against South Carolina via run-rule performances.
- Florida currently leads the nation with 23 shutouts on the year.
- Since 2014, UF has led the nation in the category: 40 (2017), 31 (2016), 24 (2015) & 23 (2014). That's 141 shutouts over 305 games.
- Kayli Kvistad has a 161 career walks, which is 14 shy of the Florida record held by Lauren Haeger.
- This season she totaled 33 walks over 41 games.
- Florida leads the nation in walks with 216 (5.26 per game), the next closest program is Northern Colorado with 179.
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.
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| Scouting the Gamecocks |
| Head Coach |
Beverly Smith |
| Record at SC |
263-186, 61-126 SEC (8th Season) |
| All-Time Record vs. |
24-15 (.615) |
| Streak |
Won Previous Seven Meetings |
| Last Meeting |
March 19, 2017 | W, 10-0 (5 Innings) in Columbia, S.C. |
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| Leaders |
| Avg. |
Kenzi Maguire (.374) |
| |
Wins |
Cayla Drotar (15) |
| Hits |
Kenzi Maguire (46) |
| |
ERA |
Kelsey Oh (1.46) |
| RBI |
Mackenzie Boesel (34) |
| |
Saves |
Dixie Raley (2) |
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| History vs. South Carolina | Last 10 Results |
| South Carolina |
|
45-20 |
| Home: 16-5 |
Away: 24-11 |
Neutral: 3-3 |
| Date       |
Location |
W/L |
Score |
| 5/3/13 |
Columbia, S.C. |
W |
5-0 |
| 5/4/13 |
Columbia, S.C. |
W |
3-2 (8) |
| 5/5/13 |
Columbia, S.C. |
L |
2-1 |
| 4/3/15 |
Gainesville, Fla. |
W |
10-2 (6) |
| 4/4/15 |
Gainesville, Fla. |
W |
19-0 (5) |
| 4/4/15 |
Gainesville, Fla. |
W |
16-3 (5) |
| 5/7/15 |
Baton Rouge, La. |
W |
10-1 (5) |
| 3/17/17 |
Columbia, S.C. |
W |
6-0 |
| 3/18/17 |
Columbia, S.C. |
W |
13-1 (5) |
| 3/19/17 |
Columbia, S.C. |
W |
10-0 (5) |
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| Broadcast Information |
| Live Stats |
Link |
| Radio |
WGGG (92.1 FM/1230 AM) & WMOP (100.1 FM/900 AM) |
| Audio |
Link |
| SEC Network + |
Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 |
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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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