It was the Joley Mitchell and Teagan Kavan show in Texas’ 3-0 win over Florida in the first round of the Women’s College World Series on Thursday.
Mitchell hit two solo home runs and Kavan went seven shutout innings while only allowing two hits, as the Longhorns took control of the Gators to move into the winner’s bracket of the double-elimination tournament. Texas will next face the winner of Oklahoma-Tennessee, whereas Florida takes on the loser.
Florida’s bats were uncharacteristically cold on Thursday, and it’ll need them to warm up if it wants to stay alive in Oklahoma City. Leadoff hitter Kendra Falby failed to get on base in a game for only the second time all season, as Kavan cruised through seven innings against the Gators.
Texas left fielder Katie Stewart also hit a solo home run, as she went back-to-back with Mitchell in the sixth inning.
Here’s a look at the highlights from Texas’ WCWS win over Florida on Thursday:
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Texas moves on with 3-0 win
Texas beats Florida 3-0 behind superb performances from Teagan Kavan and Joley Mitchell, who carried the Longhorns into the winner’s bracket on Thursday.
Florida heads down to the loser’s bracket and will play the loser of Tennessee and Oklahoma.
Texas also goes down in order
Florida heads into the bottom of the seventh down to its final three outs, as it still trails 3-0. The Gators bats have their last chance here to get going against Teagan Kavan.
Florida goes down in order
Texas goes 3-up, 3-down as the Longhorns turn a 6-4-3 double play to get out of the sixth inning.
Florida down to its final three outs while trailing 3-0.
Florida gets out of jam
Kayden Henry grounds into a double play, which Florida converts to get out of a huge jam there. Texas still leads 3-0 heading into the bottom of the sixth.
Texas loads bases with 1 out
Kaydee Bennett moves both runners to second and third on a sacrifice bunt, before Olivia Miller hits leadoff hitter Ashton Maloney to load the bases for Texas.
The Longhorns could blow this one open here.
Florida turns to bullpen
Keagan Rothrock comes out of the game after allowing back-to-back home runs, first going to Ava Brown, who gives up a pair of hits in the sixth inning. Brown only faces two hitters before Florida turns to Olivia Miller.
Florida hoping to get out of this inning with a 3-0 deficit, as Texas has runners on first and second with no outs.
Katie Stewart goes back-to-back
Texas adds another as Katie Stewart joins the home run barrage, hitting a 252-foot shot to right field to give the Longhorns a 3-0 lead.
Texas might’ve figured out Keagan Rothrock.
Joley Mitchell goes deep again
It’s been the Joley Mitchell show in Oklahoma City so far, as Mitchell launches another solo home run, this time over the center field wall just out of reach of Florida’s Kendra Falby.
Mitchell’s two home runs are the difference so far, as Texas leads 2-0 in the top of the sixth.
Teagan Kavan continues dominance
Teagan Kavan is still dominating, as she gets through her fifth scoreless inning of the game. Kavan has allowed one hit with two walks and a strikeout so far, as Texas leads Florida 1-0 after the fifth inning.
Korbe Otis with nice sliding play
Keagan Rothrock has been outstanding outside of the solo home run she allowed in the second inning, holding Texas scoreless the last three innings. She gets out of the jam in the fifth inning after striking out Texas’ Reese Atwood looking.
Left fielder Korbe Otis helped the cause with a nice sliding catch in foul territory in the frame.
Florida gets first hit
Korbe Otis gets Florida’s first hit, as Otis hits a line drive that just gets past the glove of Joley Mitchell at first base.
Texas still leads 1-0 in the bottom of the fourth inning, as the Gators are having a hard time getting any success against Teagan Kavan.
Texas, Florida, scoreless in 3rd inning
Both Texas and Florida don’t score in the third inning, as Texas still leads 1-0 heading into the fourth inning.
Teagan Kavan still hasn’t picked up a strikeout, but she’s through three innings of work without allowing a hit to the strong Florida offense so far.
Texas leads 1-0 after 2 innings
Teagan Kavan has walked two batters, but otherwise has been quite good so far, allowing no runs or hits. Kavan has yet to pick up a strikeout.
Strike ’em out, throw ’em out for Florida
Florida gets out of the inning as Keagan Rothrock strikes out Adayah Wallace before Jocelyn Erickson throws out Katie Stewart at second base for the third out of the inning.
Nice sequence there for the Gators.
Texas takes 1-0 lead
First run of the 2025 WCWS goes to Texas first baseman Joley Mitchell, who launches a solo home run over the left-field fence to give the Longhorns a 1-0 lead in the second inning.
That one was a no doubter.
Texas-Florida scoreless after first inning
Texas’ Teagan Kavan and Florida’s Keagan Rothrock, both look excellent in the first inning, as Kavan also puts up a zero for the Longhorns. Both pitchers’ fastballs are up to at least 70 miles per hour so far.
Rothrock strikes out 2 in first
Keagan Rothrock works around a single, holding Texas scoreless in the top of the first inning after striking out a pair of Longhorns hitters,
Florida’s 1-2-3 batters coming up in the bottom of the first inning.
Texas-Florida underway
Keagan Rothrock fires the first pitch of the game to Texas leadoff hitter Ashton Maloney, and the 2025 WCWS is underway in Oklahoma City.
Florida softball lineup today
CF Kendra Falby
RF Taylor Shumaker
1B Reagan Walsh
C Jocelyn Erickson
LF Korbe Otis
DP Ava Brown
2B Mia Williams
3B Kenleigh Cahalan
SS Rylee Holtorf
Keagan Rothrock starting in the circle.
Texas softball lineup today
RF Ashton Maloney
CF Kayden Henry
3B Mia Scott
C Reese Atwood
1B Josey Mitchell
LF Katie Stewart
SS Leighann Goode
DP Adayah Walalce
2B Kaydee Bennett
Teagan Kavan starting in the circle.
What time does Texas vs Florida softball start?
Time: Noon ET
Date: Thursday, May 29
Location: Devon Park (Oklahoma City)
What TV channel is Texas vs Florida softball on today?
TV channel: ESPN
Streaming: ESPN app, Fubo
Texas-Florida softball at the WCWS will air live on ESPN, with streaming options on the ESPN app or Fubo, which can be accessed with a free trial.