(SB) OGT: 2025 Florida Invitational @ KSP February 28-March 2

Don't know playing these cupcakes prepare us for the SEC. But maybe we are just figuring our best line-ups.

 

Here is some info on our 4 opponents, listed in the order that we play them.

SAMFORD is 9-5, with wins over Central Michigan, Troy, UAB (3), Indiana State (2), Southern Indiana and West Georgia. Their losses are to North Texas, Tennessee State, Mississippi State, Belmont and Purdue. Team BA is .317, with 2 players hitting over .400. They have 8 HR, 38 BB, 11 HBP, 60 K's, 22-25 SB. They're fielding at .951. Team ERA is 3.73, 9 HR, 55 BB, 12 HBP, 46 K's, .254 BA against. They have 1 pitcher who has not given up an earned run, but she's only thrown 13.1 innings. The lowest ERA among their other 4 pitchers is 3.71.

TROY is 9-6, with wins over Central Michigan, Tennessee State (2), SE Missouri State, Eastern Illinois (2), Alabama State, Wisconsin & Kent State. Their losses are to North Texas, Samford, Western Kentucky, Georgia Tech, Michigan and USF. Team BA is .330, with 2 players hitting over .500 and another one hitting over .400. They have 13 HR, 36 BB, 7 HBP, 48 K's, 26-27 SB. They are fielding at .952. Team ERA is 4.54. 6 pitcher have hit the circle, but they primarily rely on 3 pitchers, with the lowest ERA of those at 2.80. As a team they have given up only 3 HR, 42 BB, 10 HBP, 68 K's, .271 BA against.

WESTERN MICHIGAN is 5-8, with wins over Michigan State, Purdue Ft. Wayne, Murray State, Evansville and UT Martin. Losses are to Arizona, Michigan State, Washington, Alabama, UT Martin (2), Murray State and Evansville. Team BA is .268 with only 3 players hitting over .300. They have 9 HR, 25 BB, 13 HBP, 51 K's, 14-16 SB. They are fielding at .968. Team ERA is 5.66. They have 7 pitchers, but only 4 have pitched 10 innings or more and of those their best ERA is 3.85. They've given up 15 HR, 50 BB, 2 HBP, 26 K's, 2.268 BA against.

FLORIDA A & M is 3-9 with wins over North Carolina A&T, Howard and Coppin State. Losses are to Austin Peay (2), St. Joseph's, Mercer, FSU, Texas A&M (2) and SE Louisiana (2). Team BA is .265, with only 3 players hitting above .300. They have 5 HR, 30 BB, 8 HBP, 66 K's, 12-13 SB. Fielding is at .948. Team ERA is 5.65, 6 HR, 50 BB, 5 HBP, 25 K's, .253 BA against. Their primary ;pitcher has thrown 34.1 innings with a 3.25 ERA and .195 BA against.

 

Lineups still not posted. Game before ours must be running long.

 

Yep. We are not on time. Troy and Stamford are 3-2 in the bottom of the sixth. Stamford is home so it will likely go all the way to the bottom of the 7th. We're probably looking at somewhere around 6:30.

 

Yes, bottom of 6th Samford just homered to take the lead 5-3. My guess is another 20 minutes of softball plus 30 minutes field conditioning. Soo let's say 4:30 - maybe 10-15 minutes earlier at best.

Oops! 6:30 Florida time.

 

Oh-oh. Troy homered in top of 7th. 5-4 Samford. Please, no extra innings.

 

OK, that's game. 5-4 Samford. Turns out best scenario - no bottom of 7th. I'm guessing our start time will be 6:15 Florida time.

 

Game over. We are probably looking at 6:15 or around there.

 

lol...like minds...you post while I'm typing.

 

We are so smart. From Gator twitter: Updated game time: first pitch set for 6:15 against Samford

 

I'm guessing radio will only be through the Varsity Network. WRUF is all hyped up about the baseball game with Miami.

 

Well, I'm going to be watching the Gymnastics meet on SECN at 6 pm and then adding the baseball game to another screen at 6:30. I'll just be following the softball game via stats.statbroadcast.

 

I'm a putz. I just can't watch gymnastics without pissing in my pants. I keep waiting for someone to fall and break their neck, or whatever. Those gymnastics' kids are simply some of the best athletes in the world. I am in awe but I can't watch it.

 

Line up posted.

 

Hammock in the circle. I was thinking it would be Ava.

 

Radio: The Varsity Network

 

Alright Kara. We're behind you. Give it your best. Go Gators!

 

I hope Reagan builds off her last game.