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Gators softball title run fueled by sunflowers, deservedly outdraws NHL

More people in Orlando watched the University of Florida women's softball team playing for a championship earlier this week than watched the Tampa Bay Lightning playing for a championship.

That's right, the Gator women playing Michigan for the national championship Wednesday night outdrew the Lightning facing off against the dynastic Chicago Blackhawks in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals.

But I guess we shouldn't be surprised. The Lightning, after all, don't have Babe Ruth on their roster.

We're talking about UF senior Lauren Haeger — a.