The Gators (44-8, 17-4 SEC) are currently in the driver's seat for the Southeastern Conference regular season championship with a two-game lead and only three games left to play.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The fourth-ranked Florida softball teams travels to take on Missouri to close out the regular season. The first game of the series is slated for Friday, May 4 at 8 p.m. (ET)/7 p.m. (CT).
The Gators (44-8, 17-4 SEC) are currently in the driver's seat for the Southeastern Conference regular season championship with a two-game lead and only three games left to play. Missouri (28-24, 6-14 SEC) is looking to spoil those chances and close out its regular season on a high note.
Last week Florida went 3-1 during senior week and picked up wins over in-state rival Florida State and its sixth SEC series victory of the season after the team defeated LSU in the opening and closing games.
This weekend the series against the Tigers 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.
Mark Neely and Cheri Kempf will host the series with the first game being a part of the SEC Network + and the SEC Bases Loaded broadcast Friday, then on the SEC Network Saturday and Sunday. Fans can find links to the video streams below or they can be found by searching on WatchESPN.com or the WatchESPN app.
Notable Notes:
- Amanda Lorenz has been on a tear over the last 10 games. Over that span, the Moorpark, Calif. native is hitting .577 (15-for-26) with 11 runs scored, 12 RBI along with a pair of doubles, triples and home runs. She has also drew eight walks during that stretch.
- Kelly Barnhill turned in an impressive week in the circle as she went 3-0 with three complete-game victories over Top 15 competition. The Marietta, Ga. native struck out 10 or more batters in each of the three decisions and help opponents to a .116 batting average. In the 7-0 victory against LSU, Barnhill picked up her 11th shutout of the season.
- Currently the Gators lead the SEC in fielding percentage (0.983), on base percentage (0.426), scoring (6.37), strikeout-to-walk ratio (5.29) and win/loss percentage (0.846). All of those marks also rank inside the Top 10 nationally.
SEC Standings
|
CONF |
CONF % |
OVERALL |
OVER % |
STRK |
| Â Florida |
17-4 |
.810 |
44-8 |
.846 |
W1 |
| Â Georgia |
15-6 |
.714 |
42-8 |
.840 |
L1 |
| Â South Carolina |
14-7 |
.667 |
41-11 |
.788 |
W7 |
| Â Texas A&M |
13-8 |
.619 |
40-12 |
.769 |
W4 |
| Â Tennessee |
12-9 |
.571 |
42-10 |
.808 |
W2 |
| Â Arkansas |
12-9 |
.571 |
37-11 |
.771 |
W3 |
| Â LSU |
10-10 |
.500 |
37-13 |
.740 |
L1 |
| Â Auburn |
11-12 |
.478 |
38-14 |
.731 |
L3 |
| Â Alabama |
9-12 |
.429 |
29-17 |
.630 |
W1 |
| Â Kentucky |
6-14 |
.300 |
29-17 |
.630 |
L2 |
| Â Missouri |
6-14 |
.300 |
28-24 |
.538 |
W4 |
| Â Mississippi State |
6-15 |
.286 |
34-18 |
.654 |
L3 |
| Â Ole Miss |
5-16 |
.238 |
28-21 |
.571 |
L3 |
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| Scouting the Tigers |
| Interim Head Coach |
Gina Fogue |
| Record at MIZZ |
28-24 |
| All-Time Record vs. |
9-4 |
| Streak |
Won Last Two Meetings |
| Last Meeting |
March 12, 2017 | W, 1-0Â in Gainesville, Fla. |
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| Leaders |
| Avg. |
Amanda Sanchez (.396) |
| |
Wins |
Lauren Rice (11) |
| Hits |
Amanda Sanchez/Rylee Pierce (53) |
| |
ERA |
Madi Norman (3.22) |
| RBI |
Amanda Sanchez (31) |
| |
Saves |
Madi Norman (2) |
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| History vs. Missouri | Last 10 Results |
| Missouri |
|
9-4 |
| Home: 4-2 |
Away: 2-1 |
Neutral: 3-1 |
| Date |
Location |
W/L |
Score |
| 2/22/13 |
Palm Springs, Calif. |
L |
4-3 (12) |
| 5/11/13 |
Lexington, Ky. |
W |
10-4 |
| 4/25/14 |
Gainesville, Fla. |
L |
5-3 |
| 4/26/15 |
Gainesville, Fla. |
W |
9-4 |
| 4/27/14 |
Gainesville, Fla. |
L |
5-4 |
| 5/1/15 |
Columbia, Mo. |
W |
7-6 |
| 5/2/15 |
Columbia, Mo. |
W |
9-6 |
| 5/3/15 |
Columbia, Mo. |
L |
3-2 (8) |
| 3/11/17 |
Gainesville, Fla. |
W |
6-0 |
| 3/12/17 |
Gainesville, Fla. |
W |
1-0 |
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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 |
| TV |
SEC Network (Saturday & Sunday) |
| 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, are on sale now. 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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