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(SB) Game Thread: Florida vs. South Alabama - Sat. 5/18 @ 1 pm - ESPN+

Discussion in 'GatorGrowl's Diamond Gators' started by ocalaman, May 17, 2024.

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  1. May 17, 2024 #1
    ocalaman

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    Still waiting to see whether the game will be on ESPN+, SECN, ESPNU, ESPN2 or ESPN.
    South Carolina/Duke plays at 11 am, with other 1 pm games being Virginia/Tennessee, Liberty/Georgia and Southern Illinois/LSU. As soon as anyone sees what network we'll be on, please let everyone know.
    The Gators will need another solid pitching performance Saturday because South Alabama has one of the better pitchers in the country in Olivia Lackey. She shut out FAU 1-0 today. She is 24-8 on the season, 1.38 ERA, having thrown 233.2 innings with 222 K's. The Jaguars only hit .249 as a team with only 29 home runs, but they have beaten 4 SEC teams this year and won't be intimidated by the Gators.
     
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  2. May 17, 2024 #2
    ocalaman

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    From everything I can see, the Gator game is only going to be on ESPN+. The WatchESPN app is showing South Carolina & Duke at 11 am on ESPN2. Florida State & UCF at 1 pm on ESPN2. Kentucky & Oklahoma State at 1 pm on ESPN. No softball on ESPNU, ESPN News, SECN or SEC+ at 1 pm. A bunch of games on ESPN+. SUCKS!!!!
    This is a HUGE game. The winner goes to Sunday and only has to win 1 more game. The loser has to play the winner of FGCU/FAU on Saturday night, win that game and then win 2 on Sunday.
     
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  3. May 18, 2024 #3
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    The first announcement shows the game will be on ESPN+. It could change by game time as we have seen before.
     
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  4. May 18, 2024 #4
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    Just came from floridagators.com. They aren't showing any TV yet that I could see. As said above, check again closer to game time.

    The late start against FGCU messed up my recording, missed the 4-run inning and the finish. Oh well, nice to get the 6-0 win under our belts.
     
  5. May 18, 2024 #5
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    Stinks. I have sec network. Must go 2-0.
     
  6. May 18, 2024 #6
    ocalaman

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    Gator game is on ESPN+
     
  7. May 18, 2024 #7
    ETGator1

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    Well, that's it for me. (shaking head)

    The SEC had 3 losses on the first day, Auburn, 7 Missouri 3-1 to Omaha, and Ole Miss. It wouldn't be a good look for the selection committee if Missouri goes down in their regional after knocking down Duke from the top 8 seeds.
     
  8. May 18, 2024 #8
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    Upsets happen. The fact that 10 SEC teams won also reflects the strength of the conference
     
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  9. May 18, 2024 #9
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    I dont think they are upsets at all. The parity across teams is there. It's not like football where lines of scrimmage wears opponents down. Errors,poor pitch placement and the like come into play. The pitcher for FGC was very good yesterday......just lacked run support. Going to run into the same animal today.

    Ocalaman: Thank you for your breakdowns and insight. Excellent pulse on things.
     
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    apkgator

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    Agree the parity is very very strong....but I think you have to call a 4 seed beating a top 8 seed an upset.
     
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  11. May 18, 2024 #11
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    This game should have stared at 11am. Weather issues at about 3PM.
     
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  12. May 18, 2024 #12
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    Incentive for a run-rule.
     
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    Prattvile, AL-Go Lions!
    Being 400 miles away I can't pick it up.
     
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    In the stadium. Sun out. Wind is blowing out today. Rain is coming by 5 pm today.
     
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    I'll swing by and get you -- wait out front.
     
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    Very excited about today. Great games to watch with both baseball and softball.
    Go Gators!!!
     
  19. May 18, 2024 #19
    ocalaman

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    USA Line Up
    Spot Pos # Player Bats Avg
    1 cf 18 Mackenzie Brasher L .313
    2 ss 11 Marley Sims L .243
    3 1b 13 Gabby Stagner R .299
    4 3b 1 Olivia Branstetter R .302
    5 c 19 Sasha Willems R .250
    6 lf 14 Bailey Welch L .283
    7 2b 27 Odalys Cordova R .219
    8 dp 9 Stephanie Gonzalez R .220
    9 rf 4 Brooklynn Bockhaus R .137
    10 p 99 Olivia Lackie R - 24-8, 1.38 ERA

    UF Line Up
    Spot Pos # Player Bats Avg
    1 cf 27 Kendra Falby L .394
    2 lf 33 Korbe Otis R .458
    3 ss 17 Skylar Wallace L .404
    4 c 8 Jocelyn Erickson L .385
    5 dp 15 Reagan Walsh R .377
    6 rf 29 Katie Kistler L .296
    7 1b 0 Ava Brown R .250
    8 3b 47 Ariel Kowalewski L .309
    9 2b 11 Mia Williams R .178
    10 p 7 Keagan Rothrock R - 27-6, 2.40 ERA
     
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    ocalaman

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    Need Erickson & Walsh to bust out today.
     
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