Texas Hits 3 Home Runs, Shuts Out Florida in WCWS Opener

The Texas Longhorns started the 2025 Women's College World Series with a commanding 3-0 shutout victory over the Florida Gators, powered by a complete-game two-hit shutout from pitcher Teagan Kavan and a historic offensive performance from Joley Mitchell. Mitchell hit two solo home runs, becoming the first Texas player to hit multiple homers in a WCWS game, while Katie Stewart added a solo homer to extend the lead. Florida's starting pitcher, Keegan Rothrock, struggled in the sixth inning after allowing consecutive home runs, leading to her removal and use of multiple relievers, but Texas' strong defense supported Kavan's dominant pitching throughout. The win advances Texas to the winner's bracket where they will face the winner of the Oklahoma-Tennessee matchup, while Florida is relegated to the loser's bracket and faces an elimination game next. Both teams showed strong pitching performances early on, but Texas capitalized on key offensive moments to secure the victory. This marks the first time since 2019 that Florida lost its opening game in the WCWS, underscoring Texas' season-long edge in their head-to-head matchups.