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Florida Gators Rout Texas Tech 10-2, Earn Super Regional Spot

5/24/2026

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Summary

Florida Gators Triumph

The Florida Gators defeated Texas Tech 10-2 on Saturday, with Jocelyn Erickson hitting a two-run homer in the first inning.
Keegan Rothrock pitched seven innings, allowed five hits and earned her 30th win.
Florida beat Georgia Tech 5-2 to host the Super Regional.
Coach Tim Walton’s Florida holds a 27-13 (.675) Super Regional record and set a season record with 114 doubles, surpassing the 112 set in 2024.

Summary

Lightning Halts Game

Madison Walker said Keagan Rothrock received two IVs after her four-inning effort in the 10-8 loss to Texas Tech.
Play stopped in the first with two outs when lightning struck within eight miles, triggering the NCAA-mandated 30-minute lightning-free interval.
The Weather Channel forecast up to 100% chance of rain by 6 p.m., prompting grounds crew to roll a tarp onto the field at 1:49 p.m.

Summary

Florida Bounces Back

Coach Gerry Glasco said Florida’s early aggression set the game’s tone.
Jasmyn Burns nearly hit a grand slam, a swing Glasco said could have shifted momentum.
Florida’s aggressive baserunning and Kenleigh Cahalan’s two-run single in the fifth inning sparked their comeback.
The winner-take-all Game 3 decides Texas Tech’s Super Regional berth.
Glasco urged his team to reset mentally for the decisive game.

History

Historical Context

In 2005 the Florida Gators earned their first softball College World Series berth, the year the NCAA added a fourth-day “if-necessary” championship game. Tim Walton’s 2006 hiring produced a 55-9 season and a .859 winning percentage that set program standards. That legacy resurfaced when Jocelyn Erickson’s two-run homer and Keegan Rothrock’s 30th win powered a 10-2 victory over Texas Tech, halted by lightning.

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Florida Gators Triumph

The Florida Gators defeated Texas Tech 10-2 on Saturday, with Jocelyn Erickson hitting a two-run homer in the first inning.
Keegan Rothrock pitched seven innings, allowed five hits and earned her 30th win.
Florida beat Georgia Tech 5-2 to host the Super Regional.
Coach Tim Walton’s Florida holds a 27-13 (.675) Super Regional record and set a season record with 114 doubles, surpassing the 112 set in 2024.

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