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GAINESVILLE, Fla. – No. 6 Florida returns home to Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium for a three-game series against No. 5 Alabama that starts with a doubleheader Friday at 5:30 p.m. (ET) and a single game Saturday that is slated for 2 p.m. (ET).
 
The Gators (37-9, 9-6 SEC) have won their last six SEC games with sweeps over Arkansas and Texas A&M, while the Crimson Tide (42-4, 11-4 SEC) has only dropped one SEC series this season.
 
UF also brings an eight-game win streak into the series and took down in-state rival No.4 Florida State 4-0 on the road Wednesday night. Kelly Barnhill picked up her 25^th victory of the season and ranks second in the country in the category behind Louisiana's Summer Ellyson (26).
 
Also, this weekend the Gators will welcome back alumni from the program along with holding the annual "Yellow Game" this Saturday.
 
Friday's first game is set to be aired on ESPN2 along with Saturday's game on ESPN. Beth Mowins and Michele Smith as host for the network broadcast. The second game of the doubleheader Friday will be streamed on SEC Network+ with Francesca Enea and Kyle Crooks.
 
Fans can also listen to the series this weekend on WGGG (92.1 FM/1230 AM) & WMOP (100.1 FM/900 AM) as Kyle Crooks and Ryan Urquhart have the call.
 
Notable Notes

• The Gators picked up their 13^th win of the season over a top-25 opponent with the shutout of No. 4 Florida State Wednesday night in Tallahassee.
  • Entering the series tomorrow, Alabama holds a 7-2 record against ranked teams.
• 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 1,101 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	Patrick Murphy (20th Season)
Career Record at Alabama	1,065 – 297 (.782)
All-Time Record vs.	36-37 (.493)
Streak	Won Last Two Meetings
Last Meeting	May 10, 2018 | W, 5-2 | Columbia, Mo. | SEC Tournament
Last Loss	April 8, 2018 | L, 3-2 | Tuscaloosa, Ala.

 
Series Stats Leaders

Florida		Alabama
Amanda Lorenz (.416)	Hits	(.357) Kaylee Tow
Amanda Lorenz (40)	Runs	(47) Kaylee Tow
Kendyl Lindaman (49)	RBIs	(61) Bailey Hemphill
Amanda Lorenz (9)	Doubles	(10) Kaylee Tow
Jaimie Hoover (3)	Triples	(3) Elissa Brown
Kendyl Lindaman (14)	Home Runs	(19) Bailey Hemphill
Amanda Lorenz (38)	Walks	(52) Kaylee Tow
Jaimie Hoover (4)	Stolen Bases	(33) Elissa Brown
Kelly Barnhill (24)	Wins	(17) Sarah Cornell
Kelly Barnhill (1.52)	ERA	(1.00) Montana Fouts
Kelly Barnhill (3)	Saves	(3) Montana Fouts
Kelly Barnhill (242)	Ks	(118) Montana Fouts

 
 
Last 10 Meetings
 

Date	Location	W/L	Score
April 1, 2016	Gainesville, Fla.	L	2-1
April 2, 2016	Gainesville, Fla.	W	3-2
April 3, 2016	Gainesville, Fla.	L	3-0
May 25, 2017	Gainesville, Fla.	L	3-0
May 26, 2017	Gainesville, Fla.	W	2-0
May 27, 2017	Gainesville, Fla.	W	2-1
April 7, 2018	Tuscaloosa, Ala.	W	6-1
April 8, 2018	Tuscaloosa, Ala.	L	3-2
April 9, 2018	Tuscaloosa, Ala.	W	3-2
May 10, 2018	Columbia, Mo.	W	5-2

 
 
Promotions
 

• Kid's Corner - Every game will feature a Kids Corner located on the 3rd base concourse. Make hair ties, play lawn games, and enjoy special promotions!
• Strike Out T-Shirts- Sponsored by Quality Plumbing - Be on the lookout after the Gators Pitchers record a strikeout and you could go home with a free t-shirt!
• Kids National Anthem Lineup on Fridays- Arrive early on Friday Nights as all kids 12 & under can take the field with the Gators for the National Anthem!
• Autograph Saturdays- Stick around after the game to get autographs from select players. Schedule & availability is subject to change.

 
 
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