Twelve hits resulted in 12 runs for Florida softball (49-10) as the Gators beat Florida A&M in a 12-0 run-rule victory to kickoff the NCAA Gainesville Regional on Friday, May 15.
Florida, the NCAA tournament’s No. 6 seed overall, handled the visiting Rattlers with ease, hanging lopsided frames in each inning.
After scoring just one run in the bottom of the first inning, the Gators scored four, three and four runs in each of the next innings, respectively. All the while, Florida kept FAMU’s offense from scratching across a run.
Leading the Gators to their most lopsided home game of the season was Taylor Shumaker, who went 3-for-4 for five RBIs and a home run, which marked the team’s 100th of the season. Jocelyn Erickson, Ava Brown and Gabi Comia also turned in multi-hit performances in the win.
From the circle, ace Keagan Rothrock got the ball to start and pitched three near-perfect innings, giving up no hits, no runs and striking out six. Katelynn Oxley and Leah Stevens each pitched an inning of relief with Oxley giving up the Rattlers’ only hit of the day.
Florida now moves on to play the winner of Georgia Tech and Texas State on Saturday at 10 a.m.
Live updates for Florida softball vs Florida A&M in 2026 NCAA Gainesville Regional
Another four for UF | B4
Taylor Shumaker hits UF’s first home run of the game to give Florida 11 runs. Three hits, including the last one from Townsen Thomas, makes it 12-0 UF.
Katelynn Oxley in for the Gators | T4
After three innings of no hit ball, Keagan Rothrock’s day is over. Oxley, the sophomore, is in the game with UF up 8-0.
Clutch hits, baserunning adds another three | B3
The Gators are dominating the Rattlers. Taylor Shumaker drives in Cassidy McLellan from second, and with Shumaker on first and Gabi Comia at third, Walton executes a perfect double steal. Two errors allow Shumaker to score all the way from second after the steal, and UF leads FAMU 8-0 now through three.
Rothrock cruising through three | T3
A hit by pitch allows Florida A&M to get its first runner on base, but Rothrock doesn’t allow anyone else to reach. Gators still hold a 5-0 lead.
Gators explode in the second | B2
Facing a wild Zoryana Hughes, Florida takes advantage. Madison Walker walks to begin the inning, and Gabi Comia with a bunt single. Taylor Shumaker scores Walker with a single, and two batters later, Ava Brown drives in two with a double. A Townsen Thomas sacrifice fly makes it 5-0 Florida.
Florida softball takes lead but can’t do more | B1
An ground-rule double from Kenleigh Cahalan scores Jocelyn Erickson, but even after Florida loads the bases, the Gators can’t score another run. 1-0 after 1.
Keagan Rothrock gets the start for Florida softball | T1
Coach Tim Walton to give the ball to Rothrock to start the series.
Starting lineups for Florida softball vs Florida A&M in 2026 NCAA Gainesville Regional
Florida
Starting pitcher is Keagan Rothrock
Florida A&M
Zoryana Hughes is the pitcher.
Florida softball vs Florida A&M in 2026 NCAA Gainesville Regional: Start time
First pitch from Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium is set for 11 a.m. Friday. Georgia Tech and Texas State will follow at 1:30 p.m.
Florida softball vs Florida A&M in 2026 NCAA Gainesville Regional: TV/Streaming
TV channel: SEC Network
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Florida softball vs Florida A&M in 2026 NCAA Gainesville Regional: Radio
The game can be heard on 98.1 FM/850 AM WRUF with Ryan Urquhart and Nevada Cullen as announcers.
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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