The No. 11 Florida softball team will tune up for a key SEC matchup this weekend and at the same time seek payback tonight against No. 12 Florida State.
The Gators (39-12) were run-ruled at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium last Wednesday 12-3 when the Seminoles (40-10) scored all their runs in the fifth inning after trailing 2-0. It was FSU’s largest margin of victory against the Gators and was the first time FSU had run-ruled UF in the series.
Today’s 7 p.m. rematch before an expected capacity crowd at JoAnne Graf Field in Tallahassee will air on the ACC Network, ESPN 98.1-FM/850-AM WRUF.
Midweek rematch vs. the Seminoles.
🆚 No. 12 Florida State
📍 Tallahassee, Fla.
⏰ 7 PM EST.
📺 ACC Network
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🔊 https://t.co/caug1KsMxy#GoGators pic.twitter.com/R9HcQWUfw1— Gators Softball (@GatorsSB) May 1, 2024
The Seminoles are looking for for their seventh consecutive win against the Gators, who have not won in Tallahassee since 2019.
Florida is coming off a series win at Georgia. Junior Reagan Walsh helped lead the way and was named SEC Player of the Week after batting .500 (6-for-12) with four RBIs and a pair of home runs over the four-game span last week.
Florida closes the regular season by hosting Texas A&M for a three-game series starting at 7 p.m. Friday (SEC Network+), then at 2 p.m. Saturday (SEC Network) and 1 p.m. Sunday (ESPN2).
Celebrating our seniors this Saturday💙 pic.twitter.com/pxjBlqdjCv
— Gators Softball (@GatorsSB) April 30, 2024
At 14-7, the Gators are still in the race for the SEC regular-season title, trailing leader Tennessee (16-5) and Texas A&M (15-6). The Vols finish at home against Kentucky (8-13).
UF will play in the SEC Tournament that begins Tuesday in Auburn, Ala.