Taylor Shumaker, Keagan Rothrock help Florida beat Georgia 5-2, advance to WCWS

GAINESVILLE Fla AP Taylor Shumaker had three hits and three RBIs including a two-run home run in the fifth inning and Keagan Rothrock pitched a complete battle on Sunday to help Florida beat Georgia - to win the best-of-three Gainesville Super Regional and clinch a berth in the Women s College World Series No seed Florida - will make its second consecutive trip to the WCWS and its th since Rothrock - gave up two runs one earned on four hits with a walk and five strikeouts Kendra Falby drew a lead-off walk in the first inning stole second and then scored when Shumaker hit a single up the middle Ava Brown walked on four consecutive pitches to lead off the fifth inning and scored when Rylee Holtorf hit a two-out two-run homer Falby followed with a bunt single before Shumaker hit the seventh pitch of the at-bat over the wall in right field to give the Gators a - lead Tyler Ellison reached on an error to lead off the seventh and Jaydyn Goodwin followed with a home run that made it - The match was delayed about an hour in the middle of the fourth due to lightning in the area Georgia - beat the Gators - on Saturday to avoid elimination AP college sports https apnews com hub college-sports Source