Wednesday, April 23
Gainesville, Fla.
6 p.m.
Florida Gators
vs
USF
No. 8/6 Gators Host USF In Wednesday Midweek
Tuesday, April 22, 2025 | Softball
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - The No. 8/6 Florida softball team is set to host USF in its last regular-season midweek game on Wednesday at Katie Pressley Stadium.
First pitch is set for 6 p.m. on SEC Network+ with Kyle Crooks and Aleshia Ocasio on the call.
Ryan Urquhart and Sky Lebron will have the radio call on ESPN 98.1FM/850AM WRUF.
The Gators enter the matchup coming off a series win over No. 17/22 Alabama over the weekend at home.
NOTABLES:
Tickets can be purchased online or by contacting the Gator Ticket Office at (352) 375-4683.
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First pitch is set for 6 p.m. on SEC Network+ with Kyle Crooks and Aleshia Ocasio on the call.
Ryan Urquhart and Sky Lebron will have the radio call on ESPN 98.1FM/850AM WRUF.
The Gators enter the matchup coming off a series win over No. 17/22 Alabama over the weekend at home.
| USF (36-12-1) | |
| Head Coach | Ken Eriksen |
| Career Record | 1,153-595-2 (.659) |
| Florida All-Time Record vs. USF | 61-14 |
| Streak | Florida has won 28 of the last 30 matchups |
| Last Time | Florida defeated USF 8-0 (5) on Feb. 9, 2025 |
| Florida Record vs. in Gainesville | 29-11 |
| History vs. USF | Last 10 Results | ||||
| Date | Location | W/L | Score | |
| 2/9/2025 | Tampa, Fla | W | 8-0 (5) | |
| 4/10/2024 | Gainesville, Fla. | L | 7-4 | |
| 2/11/2024 | Tampa, Fla. | W | 12-3 | |
| 4/19/2023 | Gainesville, Fla. | W | 7-3 | |
| 4/20/2022 | Gainesville, Fla. | W | 1-0 | |
| 2/13/2022 | Tampa, Fla. | W | 12-0 | |
| 5/23/2021 | Gainesville, Fla. | W | 8-0 | |
| 5/21/2021 | Gainesville, Fla. | W | 1-0 | |
| 4/7/2021 | Gainesville, Fla. | W | 2-1 | |
| 4/7/2021 | Gainesville, Fla. | W | 9-1 | |
- Taylor Shumaker earned her third SEC Freshman of the Week honor on Tuesday
- The freshman outfielder hit .500 in Florida's series win over Alabama, driving in a team-best seven runs with a pair of home runs
- Over the weekend, Shumaker recorded a pair of doubles and now holds the Florida freshman record for doubles (16) and RBI
- Kendra Falby ranks No. 1 in the nation in runs (59) and Shumaker ranks No. 4 (58)
- Falby ranks No. 3 in the NCAA in hits (73) and No. 1 in the SEC
- Shumaker ranks No. 4 in the NCAA in RBI (68)
- Despite pitching just two innings in the series against Alabama, Katelynn Oxley picked up both wins in the circle
- She allowed no hits in either of her appearances and tallied one strikeout
- As a team Florida ranks in the top-10 in the nation in hits (445), home runs (84), on-base percentage (.447), RBI (360), shutouts (13), scoring (7.80), total runs (382) and walks (217)
- The Gators are 6-0 at home this season against in-state compeition with five run-rule victories
- In 33 innings pitched at home against Florida opponent this season, the Gator pitching staff has allowed just two runs, one earned
- The first 500 fans in attendance will receive a Citrus State Button, the fourth and final giveaway in this season's Florida softball button series
- Kids can run the bases post game
Tickets can be purchased online or by contacting the Gator Ticket Office at (352) 375-4683.
FOLLOW THE GATORS
FloridaGators.com
Florida Softball on Twitter
Head Coach Tim Walton on Twitter
Florida Softball on Facebook
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