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No. 6 Florida softball sweeps Gainesville Regional, advances to Super Regional

The sixth-ranked Florida Gators swept the 2026 NCAA Gainesville Regional, outscoring opponents 25-2 across all games and defeating Georgia Tech for the third time this season. Pitcher Keagan Rothrock was a driving force in the postseason run, while shortstop Kenleigh Cahalan and a record-breaking performance from Shumaker highlighted the team’s dominant play. Florida will next face Texas Tech in the Super Regional round.

Sources: The Independent Florida Alligator · The Gainesville Sun