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Preview: Gator Softball vs Oklahoma State

By Benjamin Henderson

Sep 22, 2018; Knoxville, TN, USA; Florida Gators logo in Neyland Stadium before a game with the Tennessee Volunteers. Mandatory Credit: Bryan Lynn-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 22, 2018; Knoxville, TN, USA; Florida Gators logo in Neyland Stadium before a game with the Tennessee Volunteers. Mandatory Credit: Bryan Lynn-USA TODAY Sports /
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Women’s College World Series Preview

The Florida Gators softball team will take on Oklahoma State in the winners bracket of the Women’s College World Series.

Where To Watch

ESPN or the ESPN App

What Is At Stake

The winner of this game will be one win away from the championship series. The loser will have to play on Sunday at 3pm and will ultimately have to win three straight games to make the championship series

Breakdown Of Oklahoma State

The Cowgirls are the 7th overall seed with a record of 47-12. They are riding a nine game winning streak where they notably knocked off the top ranked Oklahoma Sooners in the Big 12 title game.

Oklahoma State made it to the Women’s College World Series with relative ease, only trailing once in five games leading up to Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma State had a battle against Arizona in their opening game of the WCWS. The Cowgirls trailed 2-1 in the bottom of the 6th before Karli Petty hit a three run home run.

The Cowgirls have six batters with an on base percentage over .400, led by Miranda Elish with a .468 OBP.

Oklahoma State also have three batters with at least ten home runs on the season, with Julia Cottrill leading the way with 11.

In the circle should be Kelly Maxwell. Her 1.19 ERA is 11th best in the country among individual pitchers. Maxwell has 293 strikeouts in 176 innings pitched.

Florida Gator Fun Facts

  • The Gators have won nine of their last eleven games
  • The Gators and Cowgirls met in the opening game of the 2019 Women’s College World Series, with Oklahoma State winning 2-1
  • Under Tim Walton, the Gators are 4-2 all time in the second round of the WCWS following a victory in their first game
  • Charla Echols’ home run against Oregon State was her first since she hit one on March 22 vs Stetson
  • Every Gator batter had a hit vs Oregon State, excerpt for Skylar Wallace, Florida’s batting average leader

"“I really thought we had three All Americans on our team and we only earned one……if that’s going to keep us fired up and keep us motivated then good”"

– Tim Walton on Skylar Wallace being the only Gator named as an All American

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