This is a non-conference game. It is ashame these two national rivals do not play a three game conference series this year.
The top-ranked Alabama softball team (22-0) will meet rival Florida (22-1) in a rare non-conference affair on Wednesday, March 6 at Rhoads Stadium. First pitch for the two powerhouses is set for 6 p.m. Chad Haynie and former Alabama All-American Whitney Larsen will have the call on WDGM 99.1 FM and on TideTV.
The Gators enter Tuscaloosa with only one blemish on their record, a 4-3, extra-inning loss to highly ranked Missouri in Palm Springs. Florida heads into the week with a .296 batting average, hitting 34 home runs while stealing 60 bases. In the circle, the Gators sport a 1.32 team ERA and have struck out 170 in 153 2/3 innings pitched. Opponents are only hitting .185 against the Gators. Individually, Florida is paced by Kelsey Stewart and her .422 average. Stewart has tallied 35 hits, 24 runs and stolen 19 bases. Lauren Haeger has provided the punch, smashing six home runs with 27 RBI while adding a .379 average. In the circle, Hannah Rogers has logged the most innings, sporting a 1.24 ERA with a 10-1 record. Rogers has fanned 73 in 73 2/3 innings while opponents have hit .190 against the right-hander. Tim Walton is in his eighth season in Gainesville, accumulating a 401-94 mark while managing the Gators.
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