Langworthy leads Gators past Bethune-Cookman to advance to Super Regional

Florida to host Wake Forest next weekend

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida's Austin Langworthy hit a three-run home run and got the win in relief on Monday as the Gators advanced to an NCAA Super Regional for the third straight year with a 6-1 victory over Bethune-Cookman.

The final game of the Gainesville Regional was scoreless until Langworthy's homer to left in the sixth off Joseph Calamita.

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Langworthy started the game in left field but relieved starter Kirby McMullen with two outs in the third and went four innings, allowing one run on two hits with a walk and three strikeouts.

Nelson Maldonado had three hits and an RBI for Florida (45-17), which is the No. 3 national seed and will host Wake Forest (42-18) next weekend. The Demon Deacons were the top seed that went unbeaten in the Winston Salem Regional.

Josten Harris had two hits and drove in Bethune-Cookman's lone run.

The Wildcats (36-25) came into the NCAA tournament with only two wins in 15 appearances, but won three games over the weekend.