The College Softball World Series continues to score for ESPN. In other news, Kansas City Royals ratings are still up dramatically over last year, and the Texas Rangers hit a season-high Tuesday.
Overnights Up For Women’s CWS Championship
- Game 2 of the Florida/Michigan Women’s College World Series final earned a 1.2 overnight rating on ESPN Tuesday night, up 33% from last year’s Alabama/Florida Game 2 (0.9), and the highest overnight for a college softball game since Game 2 of the 2007 Tennessee/Arizona final (1.4). Including Game 1, which earned a 1.0 overnight, the series has averaged a 1.1 overnight through two games — matching the second-highest mark since at least 2007. (ESPN Media Zone)
Royals Ratings Up 127% Through May
- Through May, Kansas City Royals Major League Baseball games have averaged a 12.25 rating on Fox Sports Kansas City — up 127% from the comparable point last year (5.40). The Royals’ average rating continues to be the highest in baseball. (Nielsen)
Rangers Hit Season-High on FS Southwest
- Tuesday’s White Sox/Rangers Major League Baseball game earned a 4.7 rating on Fox Sports Southwest, the network’s highest of the season for a Rangers game. The previous high was a 4.3 for Rangers/Indians on Memorial Day, which marked Josh Hamilton‘s return to the team. (via dallasnews.com)
