Across the street from Condron Ballpark, Florida softball will also host Auburn this weekend.
The competition at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium should favor the orange and blue in a much bigger way.
The Tigers of softball have struggled to gain traction this season. Auburn has lost 12 consecutive SEC games – that’s four consecutive sweeps. Yes, the schedule has been daunting. AU got swept at Oklahoma, at Arkansas and vs. Alabama. All three of those teams are ranked in the top six in the country, but the Tigers also got swept at home by Missouri – a team Florida swept earlier this season.
The Gators, meanwhile, are coming off a sweep of their own over South Carolina. Florida outscored the Gamecocks 26-3, including a no-hitter from Keagan Rothrock.
Another sweep from UF this weekend will help its SEC record and further put the squad in a position to host a Super Regional.
Auburn has scored a combined two runs in its last two SEC series and its team batting average of .197 in conference games ranks last in the conference. Its team ERA of 7.08 isn’t much better as it comes in at third worst in the SEC behind Kentucky and Ole Miss.
Florida softball vs Auburn Game 1 live updates
This section will be updated.
Florida softball vs Auburn Game 1 starting lineups
Florida
Keagan Rothrock is the starting pitcher.
Auburn
Starting pitcher is SJ Geurin.
Florida softball vs Auburn start times
Game 1: Friday, April 17, 6 p.m. ET
Game 2: Saturday, April 18, 3 p.m. ET
Game 3: Sunday, April 19, 1 p.m. ET
How to watch Florida softball vs Auburn
All three games will be streamed on SEC Network+. Ryan Urquhart and former Gator legend Aleshia Ocasio will be on the call.
Florida softball vs Auburn history
The Gators are 53-24 all-time vs. the Tigers and 26-6 in Gainesville. Under coach Tim Walton, UF has never lost a series to the Tigers. The program’s last series loss came in 2005 on the Plains. The Gators swept the Tigers in Auburn in 2025 in its only sweep.
Noah Ram covers Florida Gators athletics and Gainesville-area high school sports for The Gainesville Sun, GatorSports.com and the USA TODAY Network. Contact him at nram@usatodayco.com. Follow him on X @Noah_ram1 and on Instagram @Ramreporter.
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