Florida punches ticket to WCWS with 5-3 win over Baylor

On Sunday, Florida defeated Baylor 5-3 in Game 3 of the Gainesville Super Regional and punched its ticket to the Women’s College World Series. The Gators last reached the WCWS in 2022.

Florida kicked the game off with a bang, scoring four runs through the first two innings. Florida freshman Mia Williams led the charge, swatting a two-run shot over the center field fence in the bottom of the second inning.

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The hit was Williams’ first of the postseason. Despite Florida’s early lead, Baylor didn’t lie down and accept defeat. In the fourth and fifth innings, Baylor rattled off three runs, including a two-run homer from Emily Hott.

That will do it!

Gators are heading back to the Women’s College World Series for the 12th time 🎉

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— Gators Softball (@GatorsSB) May 26, 2024

Florida struck back in the bottom of the fifth inning, taking a 5-3 lead into the final two innings. The sixth inning was silent and both teams entered the final stretch with their seasons on the line.

Florida’s Keagan Rothrock pitched a complete game, tallying 131 pitches. In the win, she only allowed eight hits while throwing three strikeouts. With the win, the Gators will advance to their 12th WCWS in program history.

2024 NCAA Softball Super Regional matchups

All times ET.

Austin Super Regional: No. 1 Texas vs. No. 16 Texas A&M

Game 1: Texas A&M 6, Texas 5
Game 2: Texas 9, Texas A&M 8 (9 innings)
Game 3: Sunday, 7:30 p.m, ESPN2

Norman Super Regional: No. 2 Oklahoma vs. No. 15 Florida State

Game 1: Oklahoma 11, Florida State 3
Game 2: Oklahoma 4, Florida State 2
Oklahoma advances to WCWS

Knoxville Super Regional: No. 3 Tennessee vs. No. 14 Alabama

Game 1: Tennessee 3, Alabama 2
Game 2: Alabama 3, Tennessee 2 (14 innings)
Game 3: Sunday, 4 p.m., ESPN

Gainesville Super Regional: No. 4 Florida vs. Baylor

Game 1: Florida 4, Baylor 2
Game 2: Baylor 5, Florida 2
Game 3: Florida 5, Baylor 3
Florida advances to WCWS

Stillwater Super Regional: No. 5 Oklahoma State vs. Arizona

Game 1: Oklahoma State 8, Arizona 0 (5 innings)
Game 2: Oklahoma State 10, Arizona 4
Oklahoma State advances to WCWS

Los Angeles Super Regional: No. 6 UCLA vs. No. 11 Georgia

Game 1: UCLA 8, Georgia 0
Game 2: UCLA 6, Georgia 1
UCLA advances to WCWS

Columbia Super Regional: No. 7 Missouri vs. No. 10 Duke

Game 1: Duke 6, Missouri 3
Game 2: Missouri 3, Duke 1
Game 3: Sunday, 6 p.m., ESPNU

Stanford Super Regional: No. 8 Stanford vs. No. 9 LSU

Game 1: LSU 11, Stanford 1
Game 2: Stanford 3, LSU 0
Game 3: Sunday, 9:30 p.m., ESPN2