SEC Baseball Series Preview/Prediction: Alabama at Florida

March 15, 2023 Alabama Baseball, Auburn Baseball, SEC Baseball News, SEC News
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The Alabama Crimson Tide travels to the Florida Gators for a 3-game, Thursday-Saturday SEC baseball series. 14Powers.com SEC Baseball previews this series and predicts the series winner.

By 14Powers SEC Baseball Staff

Drew Williamson
Drew Williamson of Alabama
Florida Ballpark (7,000)
Florida Ballpark (7,000)
Jac Caglianone of Florida
Jac Caglianone of Florida

Series Schedule March 16-18

  Day Start Time (ET) TV Tickets
Game 1 Thursday 7:00 PM SEC Network+ Tickets
Game 2 Friday 6:30 PM SEC Network+ Tickets
Game 3 Saturday 6:30 PM SEC Network+ Tickets

Team Statistical Comparisons

Statistic Team National
Rank		 Conference
Rank		 Value
Base on Balls Alabama
Florida		 10
42		 4
11		 106
87
Batting Average Florida
Alabama		 2
3		 1
2		 0.352
0.352
Double Plays Alabama
Florida		 35
273		 2
13		 13
4
Double Plays Per Game Alabama
Florida		 86
283		 4
14		 0.76
0.22
Doubles Florida
Alabama		 7
76		 1
8		 42
31
Doubles Per Game Florida
Alabama		 37
133		 4
10		 2.33
1.82
Earned Run Average Alabama
Florida		 33
89		 8
10		 3.65
4.77
Fielding Percentage Florida
Alabama		 78
97		 11
13		 0.975
0.972
Hit Batters Florida
Alabama		 56
199		 2
8		 24
15
Hit by Pitch Alabama
Florida		 18
21		 5
6		 32
31
Hits Florida
Alabama		 1
5		 1
2		 221
196
Hits Allowed Per 9 Innings Florida
Alabama		 30
55		 9
12		 7.45
8.06
Home Runs Florida
Alabama		 1
3		 1
3		 45
38
Home Runs Per Game Florida
Alabama		 3
7		 2
4		 2.50
2.24
On Base Percentage Alabama
Florida		 2
8		 1
4		 0.474
0.451
Runs Florida
Alabama		 1
6		 1
4		 202
174
Sacrifice Bunts Alabama
Florida		 56
222		 2
10		 7
2
Sacrifice Flies Alabama
Florida		 29
86		 7
12		 10
7
Scoring Florida
Alabama		 2
15		 1
5		 11.2
10.2
Shutouts Florida
Alabama		 5
17		 3
5		 3
2
Slugging Percentage Florida
Alabama		 1
3		 1
2		 0.667
0.630
Stolen Bases Florida
Alabama		 101
179		 8
11		 19
13
Stolen Bases Per Game Florida
Alabama		 162
217		 9
12		 1.06
0.76
Strikeout-to-Walk Ratio Florida
Alabama		 26
46		 6
8		 3.03
2.71
Strikeouts Per 9 Innings Florida
Alabama		 3
25		 1
8		 12.5
11.1
Triple Plays
Triples Florida
Alabama		 5
43		 1
6		 10
5
Triples Per Game Florida
Alabama		 12
83		 1
8		 0.56
0.29
WHIP Florida
Alabama		 40
51		 7
9		 1.28
1.35
WL Pct Alabama
Florida		 6
17		 3
7		 0.882
0.833
Walks Allowed Per 9 Innings Alabama
Florida		 84
88		 9
10		 4.09
4.11

Statistical Leaders

Alabama Batting Leaders

Player Team BA OBP SLG PA H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SB
Drew Williamson Alabama 0.434 0.575 0.811 73 23 2 0 6 18 18 1
Will Hodo Alabama 0.415 0.519 0.732 52 17 1 0 4 14 6 0
Ed Johnson Alabama 0.388 0.474 0.653 60 19 2 1 3 18 5 0
Andrew Pinckney Alabama 0.377 0.480 0.623 75 23 5 2 2 9 11 3
Colby Shelton Alabama 0.333 0.423 0.883 71 20 3 0 10 22 7 0
Caden Rose Alabama 0.326 0.500 0.522 64 15 3 0 2 13 13 7
Jim Jarvis Alabama 0.283 0.403 0.433 72 17 1 1 2 9 10 0

Alabama Pitching Leaders

Player Team W L ERA SV IP H R ER BB K BA
Luke Holman Alabama 4 0 1.29 0 21.0 10 3 3 5 30 0.135
Ben Hess Alabama 3 0 1.83 0 19.2 13 7 4 5 26 0.191

Florida Batting Leaders

Player Team BA OBP SLG PA H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SB
Wyatt Langford Florida 0.431 0.557 0.931 79 25 7 2 6 18 14 0
Cade Kurland Florida 0.420 0.512 0.725 84 29 6 0 5 23 5 1
Jac Caglianone Florida 0.408 0.471 1.026 85 31 6 1 13 30 5 0
Josh Rivera Florida 0.388 0.511 0.791 88 26 1 1 8 31 16 4
BT Riopelle Florida 0.333 0.407 0.514 82 24 5 1 2 24 7 4
Michael Robertson Florida 0.306 0.485 0.388 67 15 2 1 0 5 14 4
Ty Evans Florida 0.273 0.329 0.481 85 21 5 1 3 26 4 2

Florida Pitching Leaders

Player Team W L ERA SV IP H R ER BB K BA
Jac Caglianone Florida 3 0 1.77 0 20.1 9 2 4 8 26 0.130
Brandon Sproat Florida 3 0 3.92 0 20.2 11 8 9 12 32 0.162
Hurston Waldrep Florida 2 0 3.86 0 21.0 16 7 9 9 40 0.205

Massey College Baseball Ranking Composite

Alabama:

20

Florida:

6

Alabama Roster

NO. Name Pos. HT WT Class City ST
46 Walt Bailey INF 6′-1″ 215 Sr. Tuscaloosa AL
41 Connor Ball LHP 6′-0″ 165 So. Sterrett AL
36 Hagan Banks RHP 6′-4″ 200 So. Plainville GA
24 Brock Blatter RHP 6′-6″ 230 Fr. Billings MT
40 Evan Chaffee LHP 6′-2″ 190 Fr. Hamburg NY
42 Alton Davis II LHP 6′-5″ 185 Fr. Hueytown AL
13 Bryce Eblin INF 5′-11″ 185 Jr. Greenwood IN
67 Tyler Fay RHP 6′-5″ 210 Fr. Doniphan NE
12 Hunter Furtado LHP 6′-4″ 210 Jr. Lake Worth FL
29 Brayden Gainey RHP 6′-0″ 200 Sr. Panama City FL
28 Ryan Guardino OF 6′-4″ 215 Gr. Santa Barbara CA
9 Mac Guscette C 6′-0″ 200 Jr. Nokomis FL
11 William Hamiter OF 5′-11″ 200 Sr. Tuscaloosa AL
22 Camden Hayslip OF 6′-2″ 205 So. Lebanon TN
27 Ben Hess RHP 6′-5″ 250 So. Charleston IL
26 Grayson Hitt LHP 6′-3″ 210 Jr. Germantown TN
1 Will Hodo INF/OF 6′-3″ 225 So. Waynesboro MS
35 Luke Holman RHP 6′-4″ 195 So. Sinking Spring PA
88 Hunter Hoopes RHP 6′-1″ 200 Gr. Fairfax VA
38 Skyler Hutto RHP/INF 6′-3″ 225 Fr. Trinity AL
10 Jim Jarvis INF 5′-10″ 190 Sr. San Diego CA
14 Antoine Jean LHP 6′-1″ 190 Sr. Montreal QC
5 Ed Johnson INF 6′-1″ 190 Gr. Trussville AL
52 Gavin Jones RHP 6′-3″ 210 Fr. North Royalton OH
30 Jake Leger LHP 5′-10″ 215 Sr. Lexington NE
48 Sammy Leis C 6′-2″ 185 Fr. Cumming GA
17 Dylan Lonergan RHP 6′-2″ 215 Fr. Snellville GA
39 Garrett McMillan RHP/INF 6′-4″ 235 Sr. Tuscaloosa AL
34 Jacob McNairy RHP 6′-2″ 205 Gr. Athens AL
99 Austin Morris RHP 6′-4″ 215 Fr. Warrior AL
23 Aidan Moza RHP 6′-1″ 185 So. Dallas GA
32 Braylon Myers RHP 6′-2″ 220 So. Bessemer AL
21 Andrew Pinckney OF 6′-3″ 215 R-Jr. Peachtree City GA
31 Will Portera C/INF 5′-10″ 205 R-So. Memphis TN
19 Zane Probst RHP 6′-4″ 215 Jr. Mill Hall PA
4 Riley Quick RHP 6′-6″ 260 Fr. Trussville AL
33 Jackson Reynolds RHP 6′-5″ 200 Gr. Opelika AL
7 Caden Rose OF/INF 5′-10″ 185 Jr. Madison AL
20 Tommy Seidl OF 6′-1″ 220 R-Sr. Wellesley MA
16 Colby Shelton INF 6′-0″ 200 Fr. Lithia FL
2 Mason Swinney INF 6′-2″ 195 Fr. Hodges AL
3 Dominic Tamez C 5′-10″ 205 Jr. San Antonio TX
37 Jaxson West C 6′-0″ 195 Fr. Tallahassee FL
43 Luke Williams OF 6′-0″ 180 Fr. Tuscaloosa AL
25 Max Williams OF 6′-2″ 200 Fr. Fleming Island FL
18 Drew Williamson INF 6′-4″ 225 Gr. Brewton AL
8 Kade Woods RHP 6′-3″ 205 R-Fr. Monroe LA

Florida Roster

NO. Name Pos. HT WT Class City ST
55 Philip Abner LHP 6′-1″ 230 So. Charlotte NC
9 Salvy Alvarez C 5′-10″ 185 Fr. Miami FL
47 Chris Arroyo LHP/OF 6′-2″ 220 Fr. Gurabo PR
33 Erik Blair OF 5′-11″ 190 Fr. Ft. Lauderdale FL
66 Max Brown OF 6′-2″ 200 Fr. Tulsa OK
14 Jac Caglianone LHP/1B 6′-5″ 245 So. Tampa FL
20 Jake Clemente RHP 6′-3″ 225 Fr. Coral Springs FL
18 Pierce Coppola LHP 6′-8″ 240 So. Verona NJ
2 Ty Evans OF 6′-2″ 220 So. Auburndale FL
23 Deric Fabian INF 6′-3″ 190 So. Ocala FL
46 Nick Ficarrotta RHP 6′-3″ 190 RS So. Palm Harbor FL
49 Carsten Finnvold LHP 6′-1″ 190 So. Boca FL
3 Cade Fisher LHP 6′-4″ 215 Fr. Dalton GA
5 Colby Halter INF 6′-1″ 205 Jr. Jacksonville FL
26 Clete Hartzog RHP 6′-0″ 175 Jr.* Panama City FL
28 Luke Heyman C 6′-4″ 210 Fr. Longwood FL
27 Fisher Jameson RHP 6′-5″ 220 So. Lake Worth FL
4 Cade Kurland INF 5′-11″ 190 Fr. Tampa FL
36 Wyatt Langford OF 6′-1″ 220 Jr. Trenton FL
16 Rene Lastres C 6′-3″ 220 So. Hialeah Gardens FL
22 Brandon Neely RHP 6′-3″ 210 So. Seville FL
10 Tyler Nesbitt RHP 6′-3″ 200 RS So. LaBelle FL
43 Matt Prevesk OF 6′-3″ 210 So. Apopka FL
41 Blake Purnell RHP 6′-3″ 210 RS So. Boynton Beach FL
15 BT Riopelle C 6′-0″ 215 Sr. Marietta GA
24 Josh Rivera INF 6′-2″ 215 Jr.* Avon Park FL
11 Michael Robertson OF 6′-2″ 190 RS Fr. Venice FL
25 Richie Schiekofer OF 6′-0″ 180 Gr. Millburn NJ
6 Tyler Shelnut INF 6′-2″ 190 Jr. Lake City FL
13 Ryan Slater RHP 6′-3″ 190 RS So. Palm Harbor FL
21 Sam Sloan RHP 6′-3″ 200 RS Fr. Bartow FL
8 Brandon Sproat RHP 6′-3″ 215 Jr.* Pace FL
32 Tucker Talbott OF 6′-2″ 185 RS So. Atlantic Beach FL
17 Yoel Tejeda Jr. RHP/1B 6′-8″ 215 Fr. Davie FL
1 Dale Thomas INF 5′-10″ 205 Jr.* De Leon Springs FL
50 Anthony Ursitti RHP 6′-4″ 215 So. Fort Myers FL
12 Hurston Waldrep RHP 6′-2″ 210 Jr. Thomasville GA

Alabama Schedule/Results

DATE TIME GUEST
RUNS
 HOME
RUNS
 TV/NOTES
17-Feb 4:00 PM ET Richmond 3 Alabama 12 SEC Network +
18-Feb 3:00 PM ET Richmond 1 Alabama 13 SEC Network +
19-Feb 2:00 PM ET Richmond 1 Alabama 13 SEC Network +
21-Feb 4:00 PM ET Tennessee Tech 4 Alabama 7 SEC Network +
22-Feb 4:00 PM ET UT Martin 0 Alabama 10 SEC Network +
24-Feb 4:30 PM ET Alabama 9 High Point 4
25-Feb 4:00 PM ET Alabama 10 High Point 6
26-Feb 4:00 PM ET Alabama 4 High Point 2
28-Feb 4:00 PM ET J’Ville St 3 Alabama 17 SEC Network +
3-Mar 4:00 PM ET UIC 1 Alabama 11 SEC Network +
4-Mar 3:00 PM ET UIC 0 Alabama 10 SEC Network +
5-Mar 1:00 PM ET UIC 7 Alabama 9 SEC Network +
7-Mar 7:00 PM ET Alabama 11 Samford 6 ESPN+
8-Mar 7:00 PM ET Alabama St 7 Alabama 21 SEC Network +
10-Mar 7:00 PM ET Columbia 10 Alabama 7 SEC Network +
11-Mar 3:00 PM ET Columbia 2 Alabama 6 SEC Network +
12-Mar 2:00 PM ET Columbia Alabama SEC Network +
14-Mar 7:30 PM ET Alabama 4 South Alabama 0 ESPN+
16-Mar 7:00 PM ET Alabama Florida SEC Network +
17-Mar 6:30 PM ET Alabama Florida SEC Network +
18-Mar 6:30 PM ET Alabama Florida SEC Network +
21-Mar 7:00 PM ET UAB Alabama SEC Network +
24-Mar TBA Kentucky Alabama SEC Network +
25-Mar TBA Kentucky Alabama SEC Network +
26-Mar TBA Kentucky Alabama SEC Network +
28-Mar 7:00 PM ET MTSU Alabama SEC Network +
31-Mar 7:30 PM ET Alabama Arkansas SEC Network +
1-Apr 3:00 PM ET Alabama Arkansas SEC Network +
2-Apr 3:00 PM ET Alabama Arkansas SEC Network +
4-Apr 7:00 PM ET Troy Alabama SEC Network +
6-Apr 7:00 PM ET Mississippi St Alabama SEC Network +
7-Apr 7:00 PM ET Mississippi St Alabama SEC Network +
8-Apr 6:00 PM ET Mississippi St Alabama SEC Network +
11-Apr 7:00 PM ET Southern Miss Alabama SEC Network +
14-Apr TBA Auburn Alabama SEC Network +
15-Apr TBA Auburn Alabama SEC Network +
16-Apr TBA Auburn Alabama SEC Network +
18-Apr 7:00 PM ET Alabama UAB
21-Apr 7:00 PM ET Alabama Missouri SEC Network +
22-Apr 3:00 PM ET Alabama Missouri SEC Network +
23-Apr 2:00 PM ET Alabama Missouri SEC Network +
25-Apr 7:00 PM ET Samford Alabama SEC Network +
28-Apr 7:00 PM ET Alabama LSU SEC Network +
29-Apr 7:00 PM ET Alabama LSU SEC Network +
30-Apr 2:00 PM ET Alabama LSU SEC Network +
4-May 8:00 PM ET Vanderbilt Alabama SEC Network +
5-May 8:00 PM ET Vanderbilt Alabama SEC Network +
6-May 3:00 PM ET Vanderbilt Alabama SEC Network +
9-May 7:00 PM ET Troy Alabama SEC Network +
12-May 7:00 PM ET Alabama Texas A&M SEC Network +
13-May 3:00 PM ET Alabama Texas A&M SEC Network +
14-May 4:00 PM ET Alabama Texas A&M SEC Network +
18-May 7:00 PM ET Ole Miss Alabama SEC Network +
19-May 7:00 PM ET Ole Miss Alabama SEC Network +
20-May 3:00 PM ET Ole Miss Alabama SEC Network +

Florida Schedule/Results

DATE TIME GUEST
RUNS
 HOME
RUNS
 TV/NOTES
17-Feb 7:00 PM ET Charleston So 3 Florida 13 SEC Network +
18-Feb 4:00 PM ET Charleston So 2 Florida 16 SEC Network +
19-Feb 1:00 PM ET Charleston So 0 Florida 8 SEC Network +
21-Feb TBA Florida 6 South Florida 1 ESPN+
22-Feb 6:00 PM ET South Florida 10 Florida 9 SEC Network +
24-Feb 6:30 PM ET Cincinnati 6 Florida 13 SEC Network +
25-Feb 4:00 PM ET Cincinnati 3 Florida 13 SEC Network +
26-Feb 1:00 PM ET Cincinnati 7 Florida 13 SEC Network +
28-Feb 6:00 PM ET Florida 18 Jacksonville 8
1-Mar 6:00 PM ET Jacksonville 10 Florida 8 SEC Network +
3-Mar 6:30 PM ET Miami 4 Florida 10 SEC Network +
4-Mar 2:00 PM ET Miami 14 Florida 6 SEC Network +
5-Mar 12:00 PM ET Miami 4 Florida 14 SEC Network +
7-Mar 6:00 PM ET FAU 11 Florida 18 SEC Network +
8-Mar 6:00 PM ET FAU 0 Florida 11 SEC Network +
10-Mar 6:30 PM ET Siena 2 Florida 3 SEC Network +
11-Mar 4:00 PM ET Siena 0 Florida 11 SEC Network +
12-Mar 1:00 PM ET Siena 2 Florida 12 SEC Network +
14-Mar 6:00 PM ET North Florida 2 Florida 7 SEC Network +
16-Mar 7:00 PM ET Alabama Florida SEC Network +
17-Mar 6:30 PM ET Alabama Florida SEC Network +
18-Mar 6:30 PM ET Alabama Florida SEC Network +
21-Mar 6:00 PM ET Florida Florida St ACC Network
24-Mar 7:30 PM ET Florida Ole Miss SEC Network +
25-Mar 2:30 PM ET Florida Ole Miss SEC Network +
26-Mar 2:30 PM ET Florida Ole Miss SEC Network +
28-Mar 6:00 PM ET Florida St Florida SEC Network +
31-Mar 6:30 PM ET Auburn Florida SEC Network +
1-Apr 6:30 PM ET Auburn Florida SEC Network +
2-Apr 1:00 PM ET Auburn Florida SEC Network +
4-Apr 6:00 PM ET Bethune Florida SEC Network +
6-Apr 6:30 PM ET Florida Tennessee SEC Network +
7-Apr 7:00 PM ET Florida Tennessee SEC Network +
8-Apr 2:00 PM ET Florida Tennessee SEC Network +
11-Apr 6:00 PM ET Florida St Florida SEC Network +
14-Apr 7:00 PM ET Georgia Florida SEC Network +
15-Apr 7:00 PM ET Georgia Florida SEC Network +
16-Apr 1:00 PM ET Georgia Florida SEC Network +
18-Apr 6:00 PM ET FAMU Florida SEC Network +
20-Apr 7:30 PM ET Florida South Carolina SEC Network +
21-Apr 7:00 PM ET Florida South Carolina SEC Network +
22-Apr 2:00 PM ET Florida South Carolina SEC Network +
25-Apr 6:00 PM ET North Florida Florida SEC Network +
28-Apr 7:00 PM ET Missouri Florida SEC Network +
29-Apr 7:00 PM ET Missouri Florida SEC Network +
30-Apr 1:00 PM ET Missouri Florida SEC Network +
5-May 7:00 PM ET Florida Texas A&M SEC Network +
6-May 6:00 PM ET Florida Texas A&M SEC Network +
7-May 2:00 PM ET Florida Texas A&M SEC Network +
12-May 5:30 PM ET Vanderbilt Florida SEC Network +
13-May 6:30 PM ET Vanderbilt Florida SEC Network +
14-May 1:00 PM ET Vanderbilt Florida SEC Network +
18-May 6:30 PM ET Florida Kentucky SEC Network +
19-May 6:30 PM ET Florida Kentucky SEC Network +
20-May 2:00 PM ET Florida Kentucky SEC Network +

Alabama-Florida Baseball Legacy Comparison

All-Time Record
SEC Record
SEC Championships
SEC Tournament Appearances
SEC Tournament Record
SEC Tournament Championships
NCAA Regional Appearances
NCAA Regional Championships
Super Regional Appearances
Super Regional Championships
College World Series Appearances
National Championships
All-Time NCAA Tournament Record
Alabama
2,719-1,717-24
983-880-5
14
30
52-48
7
25
7
3
1
5
0
71-51
Florida
2,681-1,650-24
1059-707-2
15
41
75-69
7
37
14
10
8
12
1
119-82

Alabama-Florida Series Prediction

Florida 2 wins, Alabama 1 win

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