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The No. 18 Florida State Seminoles softball team (33-10, 12-3) defeated the Alabama State Hornets (21-25, 11-7) in a two run-rule victories on Wednesday evening at the Seminole Softball Complex
The Seminoles had a good start with right-hander Mimi Gooden, getting out of a jam early in the top of the first with two runners on base. In the bottom of the first, Kalei Harding reached on an error, and Kennedy Harp walked with two outs to set the stage of Isa Torres. Torres delivered with a double to score both Harding and Harp. Ross followed Torres with her sixth triple of the season to give the Nolesa 3-0 lead after the first.
The Hornets scored a run in the top of the second, but FSU responded right back as Jaysoni Beachum hit a no-doubt, two-run home run to center field to make it 5-1.
Alabama State plated another run in the top of the fifth, but FSU got the run right back as Katie Dack picked up an RBI on a groundout to make it 6-2.
FSU's biggest inning came in the sixth as Beachum recorded a single to get things going for the Noles. Annie Potter came into run for Beachum, and with two outs, Harp hit a laser down the left field line to score Potter. Torres followed Harp with a deep home run over the left field wall to make it 7-0. Angelee Bueno recorded a single and advanced to second on a passed ball, and Hallie Wacaser ended the game with a double.
Gooden was credited with the victory as she went four innings and allowed just three hits and one earned run while striking out five. Allison Royalty made her first appearance back from injury since Mar. 24 against Pitt. Royalty threw the last two innings and allowed two hits and a run.
GAME TWO
The Seminoles wasted no time in game two as Amaya Ross got things going with a single and Beachum hit her second home run of the day to give the Noles an early 2-0 lead. Beachum's home run was her 10th of the season and becomes just the fourth true freshman in school history to hit 10 or more home runs in their freshman season. Beachum joins Jessi Warren, Michaela Edenfield and Sydney Sherrill as the other four athletes to accomplish that feat.
FSU added another run in the bottom of the second as Annie Potter laid down a perfect bunt, and a wild throw to first allowed Devyn Flaherty to score from first.
FSU took advantage of another error by Alabama State in the fifth as Beachum hit into a fielder's choice, but a wild throw allowed Ross to score to make it 4-0. Ashtyn Danley picked up an RBI on a fielder's choice to make 5-0 after five innings.
Flaherty caused some more chaos in the top of the sixth as she reached on an infield single and immediately stole second, but the throw got away allowing Flaherty to scoot all the way. home. Harp reached second base on an error and scooted to third on a wild pitch. Beachum picked up another RBI with a sacrifice fly to score Harp. A single and a walk put the game-ending run on second for Hallie Wacaser and she delivered again with a single to give the Noles the 8-0 run-rule victory.
Madi Balk got the start for just her second appearance of the season and went a career-high 1.2 innings and did not allow a hit while striking out two. Emma Wilson came in relief and pitched the remainder of the game giving up just two hits in her 4.1 scoreless innings.
FSU hopes to continue their seven-game win streak against the Boston College Eagles this weekend with the first of three games being on Friday at 4 p.m.
The No. 18 Florida State Seminoles softball team (33-10, 12-3) defeated the Alabama State Hornets (21-25, 11-7) in a two run-rule victories on Wednesday evening at the Seminole Softball Complex
The Seminoles had a good start with right-hander Mimi Gooden, getting out of a jam early in the top of the first with two runners on base. In the bottom of the first, Kalei Harding reached on an error, and Kennedy Harp walked with two outs to set the stage of Isa Torres. Torres delivered with a double to score both Harding and Harp. Ross followed Torres with her sixth triple of the season to give the Nolesa 3-0 lead after the first.
The Hornets scored a run in the top of the second, but FSU responded right back as Jaysoni Beachum hit a no-doubt, two-run home run to center field to make it 5-1.
Alabama State plated another run in the top of the fifth, but FSU got the run right back as Katie Dack picked up an RBI on a groundout to make it 6-2.
FSU's biggest inning came in the sixth as Beachum recorded a single to get things going for the Noles. Annie Potter came into run for Beachum, and with two outs, Harp hit a laser down the left field line to score Potter. Torres followed Harp with a deep home run over the left field wall to make it 7-0. Angelee Bueno recorded a single and advanced to second on a passed ball, and Hallie Wacaser ended the game with a double.
Gooden was credited with the victory as she went four innings and allowed just three hits and one earned run while striking out five. Allison Royalty made her first appearance back from injury since Mar. 24 against Pitt. Royalty threw the last two innings and allowed two hits and a run.
GAME TWO
The Seminoles wasted no time in game two as Amaya Ross got things going with a single and Beachum hit her second home run of the day to give the Noles an early 2-0 lead. Beachum's home run was her 10th of the season and becomes just the fourth true freshman in school history to hit 10 or more home runs in their freshman season. Beachum joins Jessi Warren, Michaela Edenfield and Sydney Sherrill as the other four athletes to accomplish that feat.
FSU added another run in the bottom of the second as Annie Potter laid down a perfect bunt, and a wild throw to first allowed Devyn Flaherty to score from first.
FSU took advantage of another error by Alabama State in the fifth as Beachum hit into a fielder's choice, but a wild throw allowed Ross to score to make it 4-0. Ashtyn Danley picked up an RBI on a fielder's choice to make 5-0 after five innings.
Flaherty caused some more chaos in the top of the sixth as she reached on an infield single and immediately stole second, but the throw got away allowing Flaherty to scoot all the way. home. Harp reached second base on an error and scooted to third on a wild pitch. Beachum picked up another RBI with a sacrifice fly to score Harp. A single and a walk put the game-ending run on second for Hallie Wacaser and she delivered again with a single to give the Noles the 8-0 run-rule victory.
Madi Balk got the start for just her second appearance of the season and went a career-high 1.2 innings and did not allow a hit while striking out two. Emma Wilson came in relief and pitched the remainder of the game giving up just two hits in her 4.1 scoreless innings.
FSU hopes to continue their seven-game win streak against the Boston College Eagles this weekend with the first of three games being on Friday at 4 p.m.
