GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The fifth-ranked Florida softball team travels to Starkville, Miss. to take on No.19 Mississippi State for a critical Southeastern Conference series, which starts Friday, April 20, at 7 p.m. (ET)/6 p.m. (CT).
Florida (38-7) picked up a 19-3 victory over Florida A&M this past Wednesday. The Gators scored 12 runs in the second inning to blow past the Rattlers and
Natalie Lugo performed admirably in her second career start. Lugo tallied seven strikeouts and only allowed one walk through 4.1 innings worth of work in the circle.
Earlier this week,
Kelly Barnhill earned SEC Pitcher of the Week for the fourth time this season, ninth of her career, after she limited the Gamecocks to just two hits through 14 innings pitched this past weekend.
Fans can listen to the action between the Gators and the Bulldogs all weekend 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.
The game will also be streamed on the SEC Network + with Anthony Craven and Caroline Seitz 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
- Barnhill now ranks third all-time in conference history with nine SEC Pitcher of the Week awards.
- Ahead of Barnhill is LSU's Brittany Snead (10) and Tennessee's Monica Abbott (16).
- Barnhill has five no-hitters including a perfect game this season. The five no-hitters lead the country with no other pitcher having more than three no-hitters on the year.
- The Gators have 25 shutouts on the season, which ranks first in the country.
- Florida continues to lead the nation in walks with 236 on the year and has four players ranked nationally in the category: Amanda Lorenz (5th), Kayli Kvistad (13th), Nicole DeWitt (21st) & Hannah Adams (34th).
- Amanda Lorenz has reached base safely in all 45 games this season and she has reached base safely in all but seven games over her career.
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| Scouting the Bulldogs |
| Head Coach |
Vann Stuedeman |
| Record at MSU |
234-154 (7th) |
| All-Time Record vs. |
33-19 |
| Streak |
Won Previous Three Meetings |
| Last Meeting |
April 24, 2016 | W, 3-1 (10) in Gainesville, Fla. |
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| Leaders |
| Avg. |
Mia Davidson (.426) |
| |
Wins |
Holly Ward & Cassady Knudsen (12) |
| Hits |
Mia Davidson (60) |
| |
ERA |
Holly Ward (1.43) |
| RBI |
Mia Davidson (39) |
| |
Saves |
Holly Ward (4) |
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| History vs. Mississippi State | Last 10 Results |
| Mississippi State |
 |
33-19 |
| Home: 19-8 |
Away: 14-8 |
Neutral: 0-3 |
| Date |
Location |
W/L |
Score |
| 3/7/12 |
Starkville, Miss. |
W |
8-5 |
| 4/5/13 |
Gainesville, Fla. |
W |
9-1 (6) |
| 4/6/13 |
Gainesville, Fla. |
W |
4-2 |
| 4/7/13 |
Gainesville, Fla. |
L |
6-5 |
| 3/27/15 |
Starkville, Fla. |
W |
3-2 |
| 3/28/15 |
Starkville, Fla. |
W |
16-2 (5) |
| 3/29/15 |
Starkville, Fla. |
L |
5-2 |
| 4/22/16 |
Gainesville, Fla. |
W |
16-0 (5) |
| 4/23/16 |
Gainesville, Fla. |
W |
6-3 |
| 4/24/16 |
Gainesville, Fla. |
W |
3-1 (10) |
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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 |
| 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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