GAINESVILLE, Fla.– The Florida Gators will play for a Gainesville Regional title on Sunday against Troy, with a win giving Florida its first Super Regional appearance since 2024.

A loss forces a winner-take-all championship game to be played on Monday between the Gators and the Trojans, which beat Miami earlier on Sunday to advance. Florida will be the away team despite hosting due to NCAA rules regarding balancing home duties.

First pitch will take place shortly after 5 p.m., with streaming coverage on ESPN+. Florida Gators on SI is in attendance for Sunday’s game, providing live updates.

LineupsFloridaCF Kyle JonesSS Brendan LawsonLF Blake Cyr3B Ethan SurowiecDH Caden McDonaldC Karson Bowen1B Landon Stripling2B Cade KurlandRF Hayden YostPitcher: RHP Liam Peterson (3-5, 3.86 ERA)
TroySS Aaron Piasecki3B Josh Pyne1B Blake CavillC Jimmy JanickiCF Steven MeierLF Drew Nelson2B Sean DarnellDH Jabe BoroffRF Houston MarkhamPitcher: RHP Cooper Eillingworth (1-4, 5.98 ERA)T1: Florida BattingKyle Jones ground out to SS. 1 out.Brendan Lawson strikeout swinging. 2 outs.Blake Cyr hit by pitch.Ethan Surowiec ground out to SS, Cyr advances to second on passed ball. End of frame.

Florida 0, Troy 0

B1: Troy BattingAaron Piasecki ground out to 2B. 1 out.Josh Pyne fly out to RF. 2 outs.Blake Cavill infield single.Jimmy Janicki 2-RBI home run, Cavill scores. Troy 2, Florida 0Steven Meier ground out to 2B. End of inning.

Troy 2, Florida 0

T2: Florida BattingCaden McDonald ground out to SS. 1 out.Karson Bowen infield single.Landon Stripling base hit to RF, Bowen advances to 2B.Cade Kurland base hit, Bowen advances to 3B, Stripling safe at 2B on dropped ball.Hayden Yost pop out to 1B. 2 outs.Kyle Jones 2-RBI base hit, Bowen scores, Stripling scores, Kurland to 3B. Florida 2, Troy 2Brendan Lawson ground out to 1B. End of frame.

Florida 2, Troy 2

B2: Troy BattingDrew Nelson ground out to 1B. 1 out.Sean Darnell strikeout swinging. 2 outs.Jabe Boroff ground out to 3B. End of inning.

Florida 2, Troy 2

T3: Florida BattingBlake Cyr strikeout swinging. 1 out.Ethan Surowiec flyout to RF. 2 outs.Caden McDonald flyout to RF. End of frame.

Florida 2, Troy 2

B3: Troy BattingHouston Markham solo home run. Troy 3, Florida 2Aaron Piasecki base hit.Josh Pyne base hit, Piasecki to 2B.Blake Cavill infield fly out to SS. 1 out.Jimmy Janicki 3-RBI home run, Piasecki scores, Pyne scores. Troy 6, Florida 2Steven Meier strikeout swinging. 2 outs.Drew Nelson strikeout swinging. End of inning.

Troy 6, Florida 2

T4: Florida BattingKarson Bowen line out to SS. 1 out.Landon Stripling fly out to CF. 2 outs.Cade Kurland ground out to 3B. End of frame.

Troy 6, Florida 2

B4: Troy BattingSean DarnellJabe BoroffHouston Markham

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