Live Updates from Florida vs. Troy in Gainesville Regional

Florida will clinch a Super Regional berth with a win, while Troy will force a winner-take-all championship game on Monday with a win.

Florida plays Troy on Sunday, with a win putting the Gators in the Super Regional. | Cyndi Chambers/Gainesville Sun / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

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.

Lineups

Florida

1. CF Kyle Jones
2. SS Brendan Lawson
3. LF Blake Cyr
4. 3B Ethan Surowiec
5. DH Caden McDonald
6. C Karson Bowen
7. 1B Landon Stripling
8. 2B Cade Kurland
9. RF Hayden Yost

• Pitcher: RHP Liam Peterson (3-5, 3.86 ERA)

Troy

1. SS Aaron Piasecki
2. 3B Josh Pyne
3. 1B Blake Cavill
4. C Jimmy Janicki
5. CF Steven Meier
6. LF Drew Nelson
7. 2B Sean Darnell
8. DH Jabe Boroff
9. RF Houston Markham

• Pitcher: RHP Cooper Eillingworth (1-4, 5.98 ERA)

T1: Florida Batting

• Kyle 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 Batting

• Aaron 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 0
• Steven Meier ground out to 2B. End of inning.

Troy 2, Florida 0

T2: Florida Batting

• Caden 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 2
• Brendan Lawson ground out to 1B. End of frame.

Florida 2, Troy 2

B2: Troy Batting

• Drew 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 Batting

• Blake 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 Batting

• Houston Markham solo home run. Troy 3, Florida 2
• Aaron 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 2
• Steven Meier strikeout swinging. 2 outs.
• Drew Nelson strikeout swinging. End of inning.

Troy 6, Florida 2

T4: Florida Batting

• Karson 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 Batting

• Sean Darnell strikeout swinging. 1 out.
• Jabe Boroff ground out to SS. 2 outs.
• Houston Markham double to LF.
• Aaron Piasecki bunt, safe at first, Markham advances to 3B.
• Josh Pyne fly out to CF. End of inning.

Troy 6, Florida 2

T5: Florida Batting

• Hayden Yost ground out to 2B. 1 out.
• Kyle Jones base hit.
• Brendan Lawson 2-RBI home run, Jones scores. Troy 6, Florida 4
• Blake Cyr strikeout looking. 2 outs.
• Ethan Surowiec strikeout looking. End of frame.

Troy 6, Florida 4

B5: Troy Batting

• Blake Cavill solo home run. Troy 7, Florida 4
• Jimmy Janicki fly out to RF. 1 out.
• Steven Meier fly out to LF. 2 outs.
• Drew Nelson fly out to LF. End of inning.

Troy 7, Florida 4

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