GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The No. 3/2 Florida softball team will welcome Jacksonville and Stetson to Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium for a pair of back-to-back in-state midweek match ups on Tuesday and Wednesday.
First pitch is set for 6 p.m. for both games on SEC Network +.
Florida (6-0) is coming off an undefeated first week of competition, tallying wins against North Florida, Illinois State, RV/No. 22 Michigan, USF, Delaware and Georgia Southern.
The Gators outscored their first six opponents 53-8, hitting .392 as a team. Seven different Florida players hit a combined 13 home runs, including five from reigning SEC Co-Freshman of the Week
Taylor Shumaker alone.
In the circle,
Keagan Rothrock (3-0),
Ava Brown (2-0) and
Kara Hammock (1-0) each picked up victories, allowing just seven earned runs in 35 innings pitched as a staff.
Brown and Rothrock each twirled back-to-back complete-game shutouts against Georgia Southern and USF, respectively.
It was the fifth of Brown's career and seventh for Rothrock.
| Jacksonville (2-3) |
|
| Head Coach |
Erica Ayers |
| Career Record |
154-181 (.460) |
| Florida All-Time Record vs. |
16-0 |
| Streak |
16 straight wins |
| Last Meeting |
February 14, 2024 | UF 9, JU 1 (5) – Gainesville, Fla. |
| Last Florida Loss |
N/A |
| Last Florida Loss in Gainesville |
N/A |
| Stetson (5-0) |
|
| Head Coach |
Shellie Robinson |
| Career Record |
69-100 (.408) |
| Florida All-Time Record vs. |
19-2 |
| Streak |
Nine straight wins |
| Last Meeting |
April 4, 2024 – UF 8, Stetson 0 (5) – Deland, Fla. |
| Last Florida Loss |
March 11, 2006 – UF 0, Stetson 2 – Deland, Fla. |
| Last Florida Loss in Gainesville |
N/A |
Notables:
- Over the weekend, senior Kendra Falby moved into No. 3 Florida program history in career stolen bases (88), No. 7 in career hits (255) and career runs scored (199)
- Senior Reagan Walsh now sits in a tie for No. 8 with former teammate Skylar Wallace in Florida program career RBI (178) and is just one home run shy of moving into the top-10 in the category. She ranks No. 2 of active players in the NCAA in career RBI
- Taylor Shumaker earned Southeastern Conference Co-Freshman of the Week honors on Monday, the first weekly honors of her career. It's the 32nd SEC Freshman of the Week honor in Florida program history
- Shumaker is currently tied for most home runs hit in the nation with Jessie Shipley from UNCG. She is also the only player in the NCAA to have two multi-home run games
Promotions:
The first 500 fans in attendance will receive a palm tree button, the first giveaway in this season's Florida softball button series.
Single-Game Ticket Information:
Single-game tickets are currently on sale now. Tickets can be purchasedÂ
online or by contacting the Gator Ticket Office at (352) 375-4683.
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