Fans can listen to the game via the radio on WGGG (92.1 FM/1230 AM) & WMOP (100.1 FM/900 AM) as Tom Collett will have the call. It will also be streamed live online on SEC Network + through WatchESPN with Kyle Crooks and Francesca Enea calling the action.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – No. 7 Florida hosts UCF for a midweek non-conference contest that's slated for 6 p.m. Wednesday at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.
The Gators (22-4) enter the week after the team dropped its' SEC Opening Weekend series against Tennessee at home. The Lady Vols took the first two games, 9-1 (5) & 3-0, before UF bounced back to run-rule and shut out UT in the series finale 8-0 in six innings.
UCF (17-8) just wrapped up a 5-1 week at the USF Clearwater Tournament and will play its first true road contest of the season tomorrow against Florida. Â
Fans can listen to the game via the radio on WGGG (92.1 FM/1230 AM) & WMOP (100.1 FM/900 AM) as Tom Collett will have the call. It will also be streamed live online on SEC Network + through WatchESPN with Kyle Crooks and Francesca Enea calling the action.
Notable Notes
Lindaman Takes Hit Streak Into UCF
Junior
Kendyl Lindaman is currently on an eight-game hit streak, one shy of her season-high nine, and has recorded at least one hit in all but four of the Gators games this year. Lindaman also boasts a 25-game reached base safely streak.
Amanda Lorenz holds the longest hit streak of the season with one that spanned 10 games earlier this year.
Barnhill Closing In On Strikeout Milestone
Senior
Kelly Barnhill is fast approaching a milestone that only one other Florida pitcher has achieved over her career. The Marietta, Ga. native currently sits with 971 strikeouts which makes her just 29 shy of reaching 1,000 for her career.
Only Stacey Nelson (2006-'09) has eclipsed the 1,000-strikeout mark and she is the current UF record holder with 1,116.
Strength of Schedule
The Gators have so far played 10 games against opponents ranked inside the Top 25 and currently hold a 6-4 record. Throughout the course of the season UF is scheduled to play 16 more games against Top 25 competition.
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Opposition Overview
UCF |
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Head Coach |
Cindy Ball-Malone (1st Year) |
Career Record at UCF |
17-8 |
All-Time Record vs. |
21-5 |
Streak |
Lost Last Meeting |
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Last Meeting |
L, 1-0
Orlando, Fla. |
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History vs. UCF | Last 10 Results |
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Date      |
Location |
W/L |
Score |
4/11/12 |
Orlando, Fla. |
L |
2-0 |
5/19/12 |
Gainesville, Fla. |
W |
7-1 |
4/3/13 |
Gainesville, Fla. |
W |
6-1 (6) |
3/26/14 |
Orlando, Fla. |
W |
10-6 |
5/18/14 |
Gainesville, Fla. |
W |
7-0 |
2/25/15 |
Gainesville, Fla. |
W |
2-1 |
4/6/16 |
Orlando, Fla. |
W |
3-1 |
5/21/16 |
Gainesville, Fla. |
W |
5-0 |
5/22/16 |
Gainesville, Fla. |
W |
8-0 (5) |
4/19/17 |
Gainesville, Fla. |
W |
9-1 (6) |
4/4/18 |
Orlando, Fla. |
L |
1-0 |
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