Charla Echols was recently named SEC Player of the Week for the first time of her career.
Photo By: Isabella Marley
The game will be streamed via the SEC Network+ with Kyle Crooks and Francesca Enea on the call and can also be listened to live on ESPN 98.1FM/850AM WRUF with Tom Collett and Ryan Urquhart.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The No. 6 Florida softball team is set to host Jacksonville for a single midweek contest at 6 p.m. (ET) Wednesday, Feb. 17, at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. The game will be streamed via the SEC Network+ with Kyle Crooks and Francesca Enea on the call and can also be listened to live on ESPN 98.1FM/850AM WRUF with Tom Collett and Ryan Urquhart.
The Gators (2-0) opened the 2021 season on the road with a doubleheader sweep of a talented USF squad. The Gators outscored the Bulls 21-3 through both games thanks to dominant performances at the plate and quality pitching.
Junior
Charla Echols went 6-for-6 with six RBI in the two games with a double, a triple and a home run. The performance not only helped the Gators jump out to a 2-0 start, but she earned herself SEC Player of the Week for the first time of her career. The offensive performance is also the best start by a Florida player in program history over a two-game span.
In the circle,
Elizabeth Hightower (1-0) and
Rylee Trlicek combined for a one-hit shutout performance in the second game, while
Natalie Lugo and
Katie Chronister (1-0) held the Bulls offense at bay in the initial game.
Jacksonville (2-0) enters tomorrow's contest after two victories over Boston College. The Dolphins senior ace, Alyssa Bilodeau (2-0), hurled an opening day no-hitter against the Eagles and finished the weekend with 16 strikeouts and a 0.00 ERA in just 9.0 innings pitched.
Florida holds the all-time record over Jacksonville with an overall 22-0 mark and 12-0 record at KSP Stadium.
2021 Florida Softball COVID-19 Guidelines
- In accordance with campus guidelines, face coverings (over the nose and mouth) will be required of all guests throughout the entire game, except during times of eating or drinking only.
- Public tailgating and gatherings will not be permitted on UF campus this spring.
- Inside the stadium fans will see new guidelines, signage, and enhanced cleaning procedures throughout.
- Physical distancing with limited seating and capacity will be in effect for all home contests.
2021 Florida Softball Ticket Information
Season tickets for the 2021 Florida softball season are sold out. However, single game tickets for the 2021 season may become available on a game-by-game basis. Fans that are looking to attend a Florida softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium can check for single game ticket availability the day of the game by contacting the
Gators Ticket Office at (352) 375-4683 or through resale ticket exchange on
Ticketmaster.
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