NCAA Tournament Gainesville Regional: Scores, info for Florida softball, Texas State, more
Texas State softball’s journey through the 2026 NCAA Tournament begins in the Gainesville regional. The group consists of the host Florida, Georgia Tech and Florida A&M. The Bobcats ended the regular season winning five of their last six games, taking that momentum into an appearance in the Sun Belt Tournament Championship Game.
As the No. 2 seed in the region, Texas State will face off with Georgia Tech first before taking on either Florida or Florida A&M. MORE: Texas State's Megan Kelnar overcame a broken leg to fulfill her dream of college softball Texas State is led by Sun Belt Pitcher of the Year Madison Azua, who is second in the country in innings pitched with a 1.
9 earned run average, which ranks 22nd in the nation. The hottest bats include infielders Kate Bubela and Katarina Zarate, who both hit two home runs in the Sun Belt Tournament. The best hitter, however, is Aiyana Coleman.
The infielder has a keen eye for the plate and leads the nation in total walks. The winner of the region will take on whichever team emerges from the Lubbock regional. Here’s everything to know ahead of Texas State’s opening game.
Texas State Bobcats starting pitcher Maddy Azua (22) pitches in the first inning as the Bobcats take on the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Bobcat Softball Stadium in San Marcos, April 15, 2026. (Sara Diggins/Austin American-Statesman) 2026 Gainesville Regional softball schedule All times in CT Friday, May 14 Game 1 — (6) Florida vs. Florida A&M | 10 a.