FSU softball: No. 3 Noles hit the road to face No. 7 Florida Gators

No. 3 FSU softball (35-2,10-2 ACC) will look for their 10th consecutive win as they travel to face No. 7 Florida Gators (30-6, 7-5 SEC) Wednesday evening. FSU snapped a three-game losing streak against the Gators with a 7-2 win in their last outing in March 2021.

The Noles swept Virginia in a three-game series over the weekend, with Florida winning two of three against No. 17 Auburn. The Gators are 10-4 at home and bring a team batting average of .338 into the game.

They have seven batters hitting .300 or better, with 26 home runs, 45 doubles, and 15 triples.

Their on-base percentage is .419, and they walk (120) nearly as much as they strike out (128). Florida’s pitching staff brings a 2.06 ERA while allowing a .173 batting average.

They have allowed 14 home runs and have 222 strikeouts and 119 walks in 235 innings. Defensively, they have 17 errors for a .983 fielding percentage.

FSU softball has five batters hitting over. 300, with 38 home runs, 55 doubles, and nine triples.

Their on-base percentage is .412, and they walk (170) much more than they strike out (139). FSU’s pitching staff brings a .128 ERA while allowing a .178 batting average.

They have allowed 13 home runs and have 247 strikeouts and 55 walks in 251 innings. Defensively, FSU has 13 errors for a .988 fielding percentage.

Keys To Victory

FSU softball has been playing some solid ball in their nine-game winning streak. They play good defense, have superb pitching, and have been swinging the bats much better of late. Florida pitchers are not strikeout machines, but will give out free passes, which is where FSU batters excel.

Florida pitchers are not strikeout machines but will give out free passes, where FSU batters excel. FSU pitchers will need to keep runners off base because Florida is aggressive, stealing 86 of 97 attempts. However, opposing teams have been successful on 20 of 23 stolen base attempts. FSU has been successful on 62 of 75 attempts this season.

The game will begin at 6 p.m. ET and will air on the SEC Network.