Florida Gators

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – No. 6 Florida heads to Tallahassee, Fla. to take on No. 4 Florida State Wednesday at 7 p.m. (ET) in the second installment of the Fresh from Florida Sunshine Showdown at JoAnne Graff Field.
 
The Gators (36-9) have won their last seven contests entering tomorrow's game against the Seminoles (38-7). However, FSU has only won two of its last six games.
 
Florida dropped the first game, 2-0, of the Sunshine Showdown presented by Fresh from Florida April 3, at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. The Seminoles scored their two runs via a SAC fly in the first by Elizabeth Mason and a solo home run in the fourth from Makinzy Herzog. Kendyl Lindaman went 2-for-3 at the plate for the Gators, while Kelly Barnhill went the distance in the circle.
 
Wednesday's game is available on ESPN News with Courtney Lyle, Michele Smith and Amanda Scarborough as host for the network broadcast. Fans can also listen to the game on WGGG (92.1 FM/1230 AM) & WMOP (100.1 FM/900 AM) as Kyle Crooks and Ryan Urquhart have the call.
 
 
Notable Notes

• Seniors Kelly Barnhill and Amanda Lorenz became the first Florida softball players in program history to ever be drafted first and second overall in the National Pro Fastpitch College Draft.
  • Barnhill was the top overall pick by the Chicago Bandits, while Lorenz was drafted by the USSSA Pride as the second overall pick.
  • Not only are Barnhill and Lorenz the highest draft picks in program history, this is only the second time since 2006 that two players from the same program have went as the top two picks. Oklahoma's Lauren Chamberlain and Shelby Pendley were selected first and second overall during the 2015 draft.
• Freshman Hannah Sipos became only the fifth freshman in program history to earn an SEC Player of the Week award. Kelsey Stewart was the last freshman to be named SEC Player of the Week April 15, 2013.
  • Sipos turned in a trio of multi-hit games in the series against Texas A&M at Davis Diamond this past weekend. The infielder mostly known for her defensive prowess at third base racked up seven hits through three games and was instrumental in being able to turn the lineup over for the Gators. She also hit her first career home run while in College Station.
• Barnhill ranks third in the nation in total strikeouts with 242 so far on the year. The Marietta, Ga. native ranks second in UF history with 1,092 career strikeouts and is fast approaching the record of 1,116 that Stacey Nelson set during her career from 2006-'09.
  • The Marietta, Ga. native is also the active NCAA career leader in the category throughout all divisions.
• Barnhill and Lorenz were recently named as Senior CLASS Award top-10 finalists. It's the first time in program history that two Gators made the top-10 in the same season and it's only the third time in the awards history. Fans can vote for Barnhill and Lorenz daily HERE.

 
 Opposition Overview

Head Coach	Lonni Alameda (11th Season)
Career Record at Florida State	486-154-1
All-Time Record vs.	25-17
Streak	Lost Last Meeting
Last Meeting	April 3, 2019 | L, 2-0 | Gainesville, Fla.
Last Win	April 25, 2018 | W, 5-1 | Gainesville, Fla.
Last Win in Tallahassee, Fla.	April 4, 2016 | W, 7-1 | Tallahassee, Fla.

 
Series Stats Leaders

Florida		Florida State
Amanda Lorenz (.416)	Hits	(.426) Sydney Sherrill
Amanda Lorenz (40)	Runs	(54) Cali Harrod
Kendyl Lindaman (49)	RBIs	(45) Dani Morgan
Amanda Lorenz (9)	Doubles	(11) Sydney Sherrill
Jaimie Hoover (3)	Triples	(3) Casas/Farris
Kendyl Lindaman (14)	Home Runs	(12) Sydney Sherrill
Amanda Lorenz (38)	Walks	(42) Cali Harrod
Jaimie Hoover (4)	Stolen Bases	(32) Cali Harrod
Kelly Barnhill (24)	Wins	(20) Meghan King
Kelly Barnhill (1.52)	ERA	(1.69) Meghan King
Kelly Barnhill (3)	Saves	(2) Meghan King
Kelly Barnhill (242)	Ks	(157) Meghan King

 
 
Last 10 Meetings
 

Date	Location	W/L	Score
April 3, 2019	Gainesville, Fla.	L	2-0
April 25, 2018	Gainesville, Fla.	W	5-1
April 11, 2018	Tallahassee, Fla.	L	4-1
May 3, 2017	Tallahassee, Fla.	L	3-1  (11)
April 12, 2017	Gainesville, Fla.	W	1-0
May 4, 2016	Tallahassee, Fla.	W	7-1
April 13, 2016	Gainesville, Fla.	W	1-0(12)
April 22, 2015	Gainesville, Fla.	W	5-0
April 8, 2015	Tallahassee, Fla.	W	5-1
April 9, 2014	Tallahassee, Fla.	W	4-2

 
 
 
 
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