{"id":282947,"date":"2026-05-24T17:49:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-24T17:49:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/282947\/"},"modified":"2026-05-24T17:49:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T17:49:09","slug":"florida-softball-vs-texas-tech-game-3-weather-delay-updates-new-start-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/282947\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida softball vs Texas Tech Game 3 weather delay: Updates, new start time"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gatorsports.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Florida softball\u2019s;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Florida softball\u2019s&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Florida softball\u2019s<\/a> winner-take-all super regional matchup against Texas Tech has entered a lightning delay.<\/p>\n<p>The Gators had just taken a <a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/articles\/florida-softball-vs-texas-tech-150051659.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:4-3 lead;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;4-3 lead&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">4-3 lead<\/a> in the bottom of the first inning and had a runner on second base with two outs when the game was delayed.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Game 3 live updates: <a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/articles\/florida-softball-vs-texas-tech-150051659.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Florida softball vs Texas Tech live updates, highlights as game enters lightning delay;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Florida softball vs Texas Tech live updates, highlights as game enters lightning delay&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Florida softball vs Texas Tech live updates, highlights as game enters lightning delay<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Texas Tech had just begun a pitching change after starter Kaitlyn Terry had surrendered four runs. Nijaree Canady was warming up in relief when the game was called for a delay.<\/p>\n<p>The delay will last 30 minutes but restarts after each lightning strike within a 10-mile radius.<\/p>\n<p>According to Weather Channel, rain is expected in the area around 2 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Delay officially begins at 12:34 p.m. E.T.<\/p>\n<p>No start time has been announced.<\/p>\n<p>The winner of the game will advance to win the Women\u2019s College World Series in Oklahoma City and face either Oklahoma or Mississippi State.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Reach <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/sports\/college-sports\/sec\/florida\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Florida Gators;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Florida Gators&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Florida Gators<\/a> writer Andrew Abadie at AAbadie@usatodayco.com or on X (formerly Twitter) at <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AndrewAbadie\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:@AndrewAbadie;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;@AndrewAbadie&quot;}\" class=\"link \">@AndrewAbadie<\/a>. You can also find him on Facebook at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=61551120512559\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Andrew Abadie Sports Reporter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Andrew Abadie Sports Reporter&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Andrew Abadie Sports Reporter<\/a> or on Instagram <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/andrewabadie_sports\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:@andrewabadie_sports;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;@andrewabadie_sports&quot;}\" class=\"link \">@andrewabadie_sports<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This article originally appeared on The Gainesville Sun: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gainesville.com\/story\/sports\/college\/softball\/2026\/05\/24\/florida-softball-vs-texas-tech-game-3-super-regional-matchup-in-weather-delay\/90243562007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Florida softball vs Texas Tech Game 3 Super Regional matchup in weather delay;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Florida softball vs Texas Tech Game 3 Super Regional matchup in weather delay&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Florida softball vs Texas Tech Game 3 Super Regional matchup in weather delay<\/a><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Florida softball\u2019s winner-take-all super regional matchup against Texas Tech has entered a lightning delay. 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