
Gators Welcome No. 3 Ole Miss for Top-15 Weekend Series
Wednesday, March 31, 2021 | Baseball
Florida returns home following a mid-week cancellation to take on SEC West foe Ole Miss.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The No. 15 Florida baseball team (16-8, 3-3 SEC) will open up a three-day series tomorrow when the Gators welcome No. 3 Ole Miss (20-4, 6-0 SEC) to the Florida Ballpark. The first game is scheduled for an 8:00 p.m. ET start with coverage airing on the SEC Network. Clay Matvick and Ben McDonald will call the action on TV while the radio broadcast can be heard on ESPN 98.1 FM/850 AM WRUF.
In their last meeting in Gainesville, the Gators outscored the Rebels 24-10 to clinch a series sweep. The two teams have a long history, posting an even 52-52 record since their first meeting on April 12, 1922.
Pitching Matchups
COVID-19 PROTOCOLS
The safety of our student-athletes, staff and fans remains our top priority. With the guidance of UF Health and the SEC Medical Taskforce, fans will see new guidelines, signage, and enhanced cleaning protocols throughout the ballpark. To comply with physical distancing requirements, all of our pods of seats are 6 feet apart, including the Berm and Grove areas. In accordance with campus guidelines, face coverings (over the nose and mouth) must be worn at all times unless actively eating or drinking while seated or at standing tables.
PARKING/SHUTTLES
General Parking is available in the west Florida Ballpark baseball lot and the Fifield parking lot located directly across Hull Road. Disabled parking is available on a first-come, first-serve basis in the Florida Ballpark west lot with a valid Disabled Placard. Click HERE for a Parking map.
There will be a free shuttle service provided to and from the Fifield parking lot each day of the weekend series.
MOBILE TICKETING & FLORIDA GATORS APP
As a reminder, mobile ticketing is required. There will be two ways to access your tickets:
1) through the Florida Gators app from your mobile device or
2) through FloridaGators.com/myaccount. Fans will also be able to transfer or donate their tickets easily within the app or online.
For a smoother and safer entry on game day, we encourage fans to add their tickets to their Apple Wallet or Google Pay account in advance of coming to the ballpark. You may also learn more about mobile ticketing in this quick video.
In their last meeting in Gainesville, the Gators outscored the Rebels 24-10 to clinch a series sweep. The two teams have a long history, posting an even 52-52 record since their first meeting on April 12, 1922.
Pitching Matchups
Thursday | 8 p.m. (SECN) | Friday | 6:30 p.m. (SECN+) | Saturday | 1 p.m. (SECN+) | |
Florida | RHP Franco Aleman (0-1) | RHP Christian Scott (0-1) | LHP Hunter Barco (3-2) |
Ole Miss | RHP Gunnar Hoglund (3-0) | LHP Doug Nikhazy (2-1) | RHP Derek Diamond (3-2) |
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COVID-19 PROTOCOLS
The safety of our student-athletes, staff and fans remains our top priority. With the guidance of UF Health and the SEC Medical Taskforce, fans will see new guidelines, signage, and enhanced cleaning protocols throughout the ballpark. To comply with physical distancing requirements, all of our pods of seats are 6 feet apart, including the Berm and Grove areas. In accordance with campus guidelines, face coverings (over the nose and mouth) must be worn at all times unless actively eating or drinking while seated or at standing tables.
PARKING/SHUTTLES
General Parking is available in the west Florida Ballpark baseball lot and the Fifield parking lot located directly across Hull Road. Disabled parking is available on a first-come, first-serve basis in the Florida Ballpark west lot with a valid Disabled Placard. Click HERE for a Parking map.
There will be a free shuttle service provided to and from the Fifield parking lot each day of the weekend series.
MOBILE TICKETING & FLORIDA GATORS APP
As a reminder, mobile ticketing is required. There will be two ways to access your tickets:
1) through the Florida Gators app from your mobile device or
2) through FloridaGators.com/myaccount. Fans will also be able to transfer or donate their tickets easily within the app or online.
For a smoother and safer entry on game day, we encourage fans to add their tickets to their Apple Wallet or Google Pay account in advance of coming to the ballpark. You may also learn more about mobile ticketing in this quick video.
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