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Following an exhibition loss to Team USA, Florida defeated North Dakota at home before traveling to Starkville, Mississippi, for its first SEC road series this season. The Gators swept Mississippi State and outscored the Bulldogs 19-0. Florida’s pitching staff didn’t allow an earned run as an error on first baseman Kendyl Lindaman sparked North Dakota’s lone run. The Gators were efficient in the circle; they struck out 22 batters and walked only four.

Offensively, the Gators made solid contact, — they hit 35-110 (.318) — but their power surge elevated the offense to a 30-run week. Florida extended its home run streak to a season-long five games.

In Wednesday’s matchup against North Dakota, Florida freshman Emily Wilkie hit her second career home run before junior Kinsey Goelz took her former team yard for her first two career home runs. The Mississippi State transfer took Bulldogs right-hander Annie Willis yard Friday in Starkville — accounting for the lone run of the game — and duplicated it Sunday with a two-run shot. In Saturday’s contest, Florida senior second baseman Hannah Adams and fifth-year first baseman Kendyl Lindaman hit back-to-back dingers to cap off an explosive seventh inning.

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Overall Record: 21-2 (.913; 16-1 at home, 5-1 on the road)

SEC Record: 5-1 (T-2 with No. 4 Alabama; trailing 6-0 No. 15 Arkansas)

National Ranking (USA Today/NFCA Coaches Poll): 5

Last Week:

• 3/16 vs USA (exhibition) — L, 4-0
• 3/17 vs North Dakota — W, 7-1
• 3/19 @ Mississippi St. — W, 1-0
• 3/20 @ Mississippi St. — W, 10-0
• 3/21 @ Mississippi St. — W, 8-0

Pitcher of the Week: RHP Elizabeth Hightower (Jr.)

• 3-0, 15 IP, 9 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 12 K (0.00 ERA, 0.73 WHIP)
• Threw two complete-game shutouts @ Mississippi State
• Picked up third save this season

Player of the Week: 1B Kendyl Lindaman (fifth-year)

• 7-15, 2 R, 2 RBI, 1 HR (3)
• 4-game hitting streak

Upcoming Week:

• Wednesday, 3/24 @ No. 22 UCF @ 6 p.m.
• Friday 3/26 vs No. 13 LSU @ 6 p.m.
• Saturday, 3/27 vs No. 13 LSU @ 5 p.m. (airing on ESPN)
• Sunday, 3/28 vs No. 13 LSU @ 11 a.m.