Kelly Barnhill
Courtney Culbreath
Kelly Barnhill picked up her 90th career victory as a Gator and her 20th of the season.
0
Arkansas AR 26-12, 6-7 SEC
3
Winner Florida UF 30-9, 4-6 SEC
Arkansas AR
26-12, 6-7 SEC
0
Final
3
Florida UF
30-9, 4-6 SEC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Arkansas AR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2
Florida UF 0 1 0 2 0 0 X 3 3 0

W: Barnhill, Kelly (20-5) L: Autumn Storms (14-4)

Game Recap: Softball | | Herb Brooks

No. 8 Gators Defeat No. 14 Arkansas to Open Series

Tommy Scott for UAA Communications
 
 GAINESVILLE, Fla. – No. 8 Florida defeated No. 14 Arkansas, 3-0, on Friday night at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.
 
Behind a few timely hits and a dominant performance in the circle from Kelly Barnhill (20-5), the Gators (30-9, 4-6 SEC) earned their 10th win against a top-25 opponent in the first game of a three-game series with the Razorbacks (26-12, 6-7 SEC).
 
Offensively, the Gators were mostly stifled by a strong performance from Razorbacks' starter Autumn Storms (14-4). However, Florida took advantage of two errors in the second and fourth innings to get three runs across the plate.
 
Kendyl Lindaman (1-for-3), Lily Mann (1-for-1) and Jaimie Hoover (1-for-2) recorded hits for the Gators, while Sophia Reynoso, Lindaman and Mann scored a run apiece.
 
Barnhill went the distance for her 14th complete-game and her sixth shutout this season. She was untouchable for the majority of the evening, striking out seven while allowing no walks and only three hits.

How It Happened - No. 14 Arkansas - W, 3-0
 
Inning Score Play
 
B-2nd		  
1-0		 The Gators struck first in the second inning with two outs when a Jaimie Hoover single was misplayed by the Razorbacks, allowing Lily Mann to score from second base.
 
B-4th		  
3-0		 With the bases loaded and no outs, the Gators extended their lead to three runs when Hannah Adams hit a ball back to the pitcher, who sailed it over the catcher's head to allow two Gators to score.

Standout Statistic
 
  • Kelly Barnhill struck out seven batters tonight, giving her 210 strikeouts on the year, an NCAA best.
    • This is Barnhill's 17th appearance this season with at least seven strikeouts.
 
Notable Notes
  • Florida improved to 48-11 historically over Arkansas with a 25-5 record at home.
    • The Gators are on a 28-game win streak over the Razorbacks, outscoring the opposition 183-23 in that time.
  • UF improved its record against the top-25 to 10-9.
  • Kendyl Lindaman has reached base safely in 38-straight games.
    • The only game she did not reach base safely was the season opener against Illinois State on Feb. 8, 2019.

Next Up
The No. 8 Gators are back in action with their second game against the No. 14 Razorbacks tomorrow at 6 p.m. at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.
 
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