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(SB) Game 2/Discussion Thread: Florida vs. Texas - June 1, 7 PM ESPN

Discussion in 'GatorGrowl's Diamond Gators' started by ocalaman, May 31, 2024.

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  1. May 31, 2024 #1
    ocalaman

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    #1 Texas vs. #4 Florida in a Winner's Bracket Game.
    Florida is 52-13, #3 Diamond Sports Ranking, #7 RPI, #15 SOS, 22-10 vs. Top 25 RPI
    Texas is 53-8, #2 Diamond Sports Ranking, #1 RPI, #3 SOS, 19-7 vs. Top 25 RPI

    Statistical Comparisons:

    Team Batting Average - Florida ,335 - Texas .377
    Slugging % - Florida .591 - Texas .623
    Home Runs - Florida 92 - Texas 89
    Doubles - Florida 111 - Texas 95
    Walks - Florida 289 - Texas 234
    Strikeouts - Florida 244 - Texas 200
    On Base % - Florida .446 - Texas .457
    Stolen Bases - Florida 108/118 - Texas 87/101

    Fielding % - Florida .976 - Texas .965

    Team ERA - Florida 2.73 - Texas 1.92
    WHIP - Florida 1.18 - Texas 1.00
    Home Runs - Florida 40 - Texas 26
    Walks - Florida 152 - Texas 103
    Strikeouts - Florida 276 - Texas 280
    Batting Average Against - Florida .218 - Texas .198

    Keagan Rothrock - 31-7, ERA 2.36, 240.2 IP, 88 BB, 189 K's, .202 BA against
    Ava Brown - 16-5, ERA 3.35, 121.1 IP, 55 BB, 67 K's, .228 BA against

    Teagan Kavan - 19-2, ERA 2.08, 121.1 IP, 43 BB, 128 K's, .175 BA against
    Mac Morgan - 15-1, ERA 1.99, 98.2 IP, 22 BB, 38 K's, .200 BA against
    Citlaly Gutierrez - 11-2, ERA 1.79, 90.0 IP, 16 BB, 59 K's, .227 BA against

    Go Gators!!!
     
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  2. May 31, 2024 #2
    Bazza

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    Do we start Ava? Wouldn't hurt my feelings if we did.

    We don't want a repeat of Baylor game 2.......
     
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  3. May 31, 2024 #3
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    100 percent chance KR is starting.
     
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  4. May 31, 2024 #4
    ocalaman

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    With Friday off, I'm pretty sure Keagan starts on Saturday.
     
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  5. May 31, 2024 #5
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    Anybody have a good strength of schedule comparison? UT's numbers are a little better than ours, but I wonder about the B12 vs the SEC strength of schedule.
     
  6. May 31, 2024 #6
    ocalaman

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    The SEC is #1 in RPI at .6216. The Big 12 is 2nd at .5990. I can't find any conference SOS comparisons, but RPI includes SOS. Texas is 35-7 against Quad 1 teams. Florida is 29-12. According to D1 Softball, Texas' non-conference SOS is #4, Florida's is #63.
     
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  7. May 31, 2024 #7
    ApexNC

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    Then their numbers are legit. I guess you don't get the top overall seed otherwise.
     
  8. May 31, 2024 #8
    alysb21

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    Texas is legit good but so are we. We jsut are going to have to score more than the last few games. I'd like to see Ava pitch some because she is still impressive in her own right and a gamer but with her being from Texas they may be somewhat familiar with her... at least the younger ones. I know she said that of Texas A&M. But until Rothrock starts getting hit I wouldn't take the ball from her. She has got that it factor.
     
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  9. May 31, 2024 #9
    ocalaman

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    Agree. Our offensive production is getting a little worrisome. Falby struggling mightily just to get on base. Korbe's post season BA is under .300 and I think Erickson's is as well. Got to get the bats going and soon.
     
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  10. May 31, 2024 #10
    alysb21

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    I have faith we'll be okay. We were a little quiet against Baylor but last night it what I expected with facing Kilfoyl. She's just that good.
     
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  11. May 31, 2024 #11
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    Everyone is expecting Texas to win. I’m hoping we can pull it off. If not, we need to be ready to take on likely Stanford. It’s never easy and always high stress, but I’m getting old enough to just enjoy the show.
     
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    Stanford/UCLA/Oklahoma if we win, Alabama if we don't.
     
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    If the Gator bats show up, we will be in a good spot to advance to the semi-finals Monday.
     
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  15. Jun 1, 2024 #15
    ocalaman

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    Rothrock will be good, but we can't count on her not giving up runs. Got to get the offense going. Score early and often.
     
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    Just one question before we get this thing started....
    Yesterday Scott Stricklin could be seen in Oklahoma after the baseball game congratulating the team on the win. So if you are AD Stricklin, what game are you at on Saturday?
     
  17. Jun 1, 2024 #17
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    If we have any big money boosters around, my guess is he’ll be near them and whichever sport they’ve chosen.
     
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  18. Jun 1, 2024 #18
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    Texas record and scores against same teams as Gators played.
    UCLA W 3-2
    UCLA W 16-0
    LSU L 4-7
    FSU W 10-0
    OK ST L 0-5
    OK ST W 2-1
    OK ST L 0-3
    Baylor W 14-1
    Baylor W 9-6
    Baylor W 9-5
    Baylor W 14-3
    A&M L 5-6
    A&M W 9-8
    A&M W 6-5
    On paper Texas looks like a little better team. Give it your best shot ladies and see what happens.
     
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  19. Jun 1, 2024 #19
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    World Series for sure
     
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  20. Jun 1, 2024 #20
    jdgator

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    They should have lost to Texas A&M hopefully nerves kick in tonight.
     
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