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OGT-Florida at Arkansas 3/24/23 SEC+ 7:00 pm game 1 of 3

Discussion in 'Diamond Gators' started by GatorGrowl, Mar 23, 2023.

  1. GatorGrowl

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    Junior Avery Goelz is quietly building an impressive season as she has surpassed her entire 2022 RBI total of 19 with 20 in just 28 games played in 2023 while hitting .365.

    GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The eighth-ranked Florida softball team heads to Fayetteville, Ark. to take on No. 12 Arkansas for a three-game Southeastern Conference series this Friday through Sunday at Bogle Park. The first and last game of the series is set to air on SEC Network +, while Saturday's game will air on ESPN2 with Kevin Brown and Amanda Scarborough on the call.

    The Gators (23-5, 2-1 SEC) step back in to conference play against the Razorbacks (22-8, 3-3 SEC) after the team downed Stetson, 4-1, Wednesday evening in DeLand, Fla. at Patricia Wilson Field. Sophomore right-hander Lexie Delbrey (5-2) hurled her second one-hitter of the season in the midweek win over the Hatters.

    Arkansas enters the weekend after their program took the series, 2-1, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. against the Crimson Tide for the first time in program history. Chenise Delce (11-4, 1.85 ERA) returns as the ace of the pitching staff and is complimented by Robyn Herron (6-2, 1.80 ERA) and Callie Turner (5-1, 3.05 ERA) as the feature pitchers in the rotation.

    Florida will look to combat Arkansas' pitchers with their offense that is averaging .356 at the plate this year and is scoring 7.89 runs per game, which ranks fourth nationally in the category.

    Leading the way at the plate is Skylar Wallace (.441 BA) Charla Echols (.432 BA) and Kendra Falby (.425 BA). The trio has accounted for 95 of the team's 243 hits, but the core supporters of Avery Goelz (.365 BA), Kaila Pollard (.341 BA), Katie Kistler (.339 BA), Reagan Walsh (.338 BA) and Sam Roe (.321 BA) are right behind the star-studded trio.

    Both Goelz and Walsh have 20 RBI on the year, which is tied for third best on the team behind Echols' 37 and Wallace's 29 RBI. Freshman Olivia Gigante has also contributed heavily to the Gators lineup as the San Diego, Calif. native has 15 RBI on the year to go along with graduate transfer Pal Egan's 14 RBI and Sarah Longley's 12 RBI.

    The Gators pitching staff looks to continue to develop and build on their seasons as well. So far on the year the Orange & Blue has hurled five one-hitters and two no-hitters. Elizabeth Hightower (10-2) leads the way with 59.0 innings pitch and is followed by Rylee Trlicek's (7-1) 45.0 innings pitched. Delbrey holds a team-best 1.47 ERA with the third most amount of innings in the circle with 43.0 innings of work.
     
  3. ocalaman

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    The Friday game will be moved to Saturday. It's going to start raining there tonight and will be raining all day Friday.
     
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  4. OKgator

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    Locally they`re saying it could,maybe,might be clear this afternoon in time for the game. It is 50/50 ..will be very chilly. The players are already saying..WTF about the weather.
     
  5. Porschegator

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    Gators are 3 & 1 in their last four games against decent opposition. However, they have only outscored their opponents 15 - 14. Sure hope they play better or it could be a long weekend. Keep the faith. Go Gators.
     
  6. orangeblue77

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    Well they know what they’re going to face in the circle so hopefully they’ll have a good game plan. If not let’s hope they don’t wait until the 6th inning to start making adjustments. Early adjustments should be their mantra this season. I’m certainly going to keep bringing it up lol. In all seriousness Delce is legit and Ark other pitchers aren’t bad either. I’m tired of the Gators allowing opposing pitchers to dictate the game.
     
  7. orangeblue77

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    I’m also looking forward to hearing Gigabyte announced as Gigante nickname on TV :). I seriously can’t pronounce her name correctly anymore lol. Go Gators!
     
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  8. ocalaman

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    I hope Falby traveled with the team. Understand she was sick Wednesday.
     
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  9. ocalaman

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    It's pouring rain in Fayetteville right now, but looks like it will be done by 5 pm or so. Gonna be chilly, though. Temps in the mid 50's with 10 mph winds.
     
  10. buffy2222

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    She’s batting 9th
     
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  11. johnny_cakes

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    Good info -- are things happening? TV says "Your event is about to begin. Please standby."
     
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    Prattvile, AL-Go Lions!
    Radar is completely clear.
     
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  13. ocalaman

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    Spot Pos # Player Bats Avg
    1 ss 17 Skylar Wallace L .441
    2 2b 15 Reagan Walsh R .338
    3 3b 4 Charla Echols L .432
    4 dp 19 Olivia Gigante R .286
    5 rf 23 Kaila Pollard L .341
    6 cf 29 Katie Kistler L .339
    7 c 52 Sarah Longley R .200
    8 1b 2 Avery Goelz L .365
    9 lf 27 Kendra Falby L .425
    10 p 22 Elizabeth Hightower R
     
  14. Bryan85

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    Come on. Light the friggen candle.
     
  15. johnny_cakes

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    The Gigante experiment continues. I like keeping Longley further away from the top of the order than when she batted ninth or eighth.
     
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  16. buffy2222

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    No. I just went to the stats link and the lineup was posted.it is still in pregame mode.
     
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    any word on start time? I pulled up the Arky radio station and they are playing some weird music. LOL.
     
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    Prattvile, AL-Go Lions!
    Arkansas website is showing 6:30 CT.
     
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  19. Bryan85

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    Tennessee leads Bamer 2-0 in the 5th. Fouts pitching.
     
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  20. ocalaman

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    This year Rodgers for Tennessee is better than Fouts. May be the best pitcher in the SEC.