How to Watch: No. 10 Alabama Softball vs. No. 13 Florida
When it comes to rivalries in college softball, it doesn't get much bigger than Alabama and Florida. The two programs are the only schools to win national titles in the sport as members of the SEC and were the only two teams to win the regular season conference crown from 2008-2019.
The Crimson Tide and Gators meet in Tuscaloosa this weekend in a huge series to open up SEC play. No. 13 Florida brings in the reigning SEC Player of the Year in former Alabama infielder Skylar Wallace, and one of the best freshman pitchers in the country with Keagan Rothrock (8-2, 0.67 ERA.)
Alabama's offense has struggled at times this season, but the pitching staff boasts the best ERA in the country at 0.59, which is why the team has just one loss heading into conference play.
Here's everything you need to know about this weekend's SEC opener between the Crimson Tide and Gators:
How to Watch: No. 10 Alabama vs. No. 13 Florida
Who: Alabama (19-1) vs. Florida (19-3)
When:
- Saturday, March 9- 2 p.m. CT
- Sunday, March 10- 5 p.m. CT
- Monday, March 11- 6 p.m. CT
Where: Rhoads Stadium, Tuscaloosa, Ala.
TV: Saturday on SEC Network+, Sunday and Monday on SEC Network (Mark Neely, Michele Smith on the call)
Radio: The Crimson Tide Sports Network on 97.5 FM in Tuscaloosa
Series history: Alabama leads 44-41
Last meeting: The two teams did not ever play in 2023. Alabama won the last regular season series in Gainesville in 2022, taking two of three from the Gators.
Last time out, Alabama: The Crimson Tide won three of its four games in the Crimson Classic, including a pair of ranked wins over Arizona. However, the team also only scored four total runs in those four games and suffered its first loss of the season against South Alabama.
Last time out, Florida: The Gators went 4-1 in the Judy Garman Classic in Fullerton, California, including a shutout win over ranked UCLA. But the trip ended on a sour note with a run-rule 10-2 loss to Michigan.
Alabama leaders:
- Batting average: Lauren Johnson- .417
- Home runs: Abby Duchscherer- 5
- RBIs: Abby Duchscherer- 22
- ERA: Alea Johnson- 0.28
Florida leaders:
- Batting average: Kendra Falby- .480
- Home runs: Skylar Wallace and Reagan Walsh- 6
- RBIs: Jocelyn Erickson- 34
- ERA: Keagan Rothrock- 0.67
