Gators Enter SEC Tournament as No. 6 Seed
The Gators enter the SEC Tournament as the No. 6 seed for only the third time in program history.
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Monday, May 6, 2019

Gators Enter SEC Tournament as No. 6 Seed

The Gators (40-15) received the No. 6 seed in this year's tournament with a 12-12 record in conference play and are set to take on No. 11 seed South Carolina (36-16) who finished the year with a 9-14 conference record.
3GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The 2019 Southeastern Conference Softball Tournament field is set and the seventh-ranked Florida softball team will play its first game Wednesday, May 8, at 1:30 p.m. (ET)/12:30 p.m. (CT) on the SEC Network.

The Gators (40-15) received the No. 6 seed in this year's tournament with a 12-12 record in conference play and are set to take on No. 11 seed South Carolina (36-16) who finished the year with a 9-14 conference record.

The winner will move on to face LSU, who received the No. 3 seed, Thursday, May 9, at 12 a.m. (ET)/1:00 a.m. (CT) on the SEC Network.
 
SEC Tournament Notables
  • UF holds the second most tournament titles with four and is just one behind Alabama and LSU who each have five.
  • The Gators hold the third most SEC Tournament wins with 28 and an overall 28-27 record.
  • Florida is also tied for the second most tournament finals appearances with seven.
  • The team enters the tournament as the No. 6 seed for the third time in program history.
 
Opposition Overview
Head Coach  Beverly Smith (9th Season)
Career Record at South Carolina 314-212
All-Time Record vs. 49-20
Streak Won Last 11 Meetings
Last Meeting May 12, 2018 | W, 3-1 | Columbia, Mo. | SEC Tournament Championship
Last Loss May 5, 2013 | L, 2-1 | Columbia, S.C.
 
Series Stats Leaders
Florida South Carolina
Amanda Lorenz (.420) Average (.382) Jana Johns
Amanda Lorenz (63) Hits (56) Kennedy Clark/Mackenzie Boesel
Amanda Lorenz (50) Runs (48) Jana Johns/Mackenzie Boesel
Kendyl Lindaman (50) RBIs (44) Jana Johns
Amanda Lorenz/Hannah Adams (9) Doubles (17) Mackenzie Boesel
Amanda Lorenz (4) Triples (2) Jana Johns/Lauren Stewart
Kendyl Lindaman (14) Home Runs (15) Jana Johns
Amanda Lorenz (52) Walks (30) Mackenzie Boesel
Amanda Lorenz/Jaimie Hoover (4) Stolen Bases (9) Lauren Stewart
Kelly Barnhill (27) Wins (11) Cayla Drotar/Dixie Raley
Elizabeth Hightower (1.49) ERA (2.48) Karly Heath
Kelly Barnhill (3) Saves (6) Cayla Drotar
Kelly Barnhill (289) Ks (89) Dixie Raley
 
 
Last 10 Meetings
 
Date Location W/L Score
April 4, 2015 Gainesville, Fla. W 19-0 (5)
April 4, 2015 Gainesville, Fla. W 16-3 (5)
May 7, 2015 Baton Rouge, La. W 10-1 (5)
March 17, 2017 Columbia, S.C. W 6-0
March 18, 2017 Columbia, S.C. W 13-1 (5)
March 19, 2017 Columbia, S.C. W 10-0 (5)
April 13, 2017 Gainesville, Fla. W 3-1
April 14, 2017 Gainesville, Fla. W 7-0
April 14, 2017 Gainesville, Fla. W 3-0
May 12, 2018 Columbia, Mo. W 3-1
 
 
2019 SEC Tournament Bracket
65892
 
2019 SEC Softball Tournament Ticket Information
All Session tickets for the 2019 SEC Softball Tournament at Davis Diamond held May 8-11, are on sale now. Tickets can be purchased online at www.12thmanfoundation.com/tickets or by calling 1-888-99AGGIE.
 
All Session Ticket Prices:
All-session tickets are available for $25 for youth general admission, $40 for adult general admission, $60 for reserved. Single-session tickets for the tournament are available for $5 for youth general admission, $8 for adult general admission, $12 for reserved.
 
 
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Head Coach Tim Walton on Twitter
Florida Softball on Facebook
 
 
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