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.

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

 NOTABLES:

• 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

PROMOTIONS:

• 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

TICKET INFORMATION:
Tickets can be purchased online or by contacting the Gator Ticket Office at (352) 375-4683.

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