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Softball FSU softball plays host to NC State

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The No. 18 Florida State softball team (21-9, 4-2) hopes to continue to build off the momentum they built from last week's sweep over Pitt as they host NC State (18-13, 1-8) this Thursday (6 p.m.), Friday (6 p.m.) and Saturday (Noon). All three games can be seen live on ACCNX. Friday's game will be FSU'a annual Paint It Pink game. FSU will be wearing alternate uniforms which will be auctioned off with all proceeds going to Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare. Fans can bid on the jerseys at https://www.32auctions.com/FSUSoftballPIP2024.

Offensive Explosion

  • FSU put together one of their best offensive weekends in school history last weekend against Pitt.
  • FSU scored 40 runs in three games which was the most runs ever scored by FSU in a three game series against an ACC opponent.
  • It was the first time FSU has ever scored 10 or more runs in three consecutive games against an ACC opponent. It was only the fourth time in school history that FSU has had a streak of three or more games with 10 or more runs.
  • FSU hit 15 home runs agains the Panthers including seven in the series finale which tied a program record for most home runs in a single game.
  • 10 different players hit a home run against the Panthers
Dominance in the ACC

  • Florida State has been on top of the ACC for the past decade.
  • FSU has won eight out of the last nine ACC Tournament Championships and seven out of the last nine ACC Regular Season Championships.
  • Since 2012, FSU has lost just three ACC road series and has not lost an ACC road series since 2019.
  • FSU has lost just three ACC series in the last four seasons and have lost just five ACC series since 2012.
A True Home Field Advantage

  • The Seminole Softball Complex has become one of the toughest places to play in the country in recent history.
  • Since the start of the 2019 season, FSU is 136-22 at the Seminole Softball Complex.
  • In the past two seasons, FSU is 48-9 at the Seminole Softball Complex.
Fast Start For The Offense

  • The Florida State offense has been one of the best in the country through the first 30 games of the season.
  • FSU is averaging 7.83 runs per game which is sixth in the country. FSU is hitting .343 as a team which ranks 9th in the country.
  • FSU has scored 235 runs through 30 games this season which is on pace to be a top five offense in school history and could break the school record of 459 runs scored by the 2016 team.
  • In 30 games, FSU has scored 8 or more runs in 18 games. In 69 games last season, FSU scored eight or more runs just 22 times.
  • FSU has scored 10 or more runs in nine games so far this season after accomplishing that feat just eight times last season.
My Oh Amaya

  • Fans have known the name Amaya Ross for awhile but mainly for her insane speed on the base paths. Now, Ross has found herself in the FSU lineup for more than just her speed.
  • Ross has started all 30 games this season after making just 18 starts the past two seasons.
  • Ross has already surpassed her hit, RBI and home run numbers this season from the last two seasons combined.
  • Ross had one of the best weeks of her career at the Dugout Club Classic.
  • In six games, Ross recorded 10 hits in 15 at-bats (.667) with six RBI and three triples.
  • Ross was involved in 17 out of the Seminoles 47 runs scored in the Dugout Club Classic and was a perfect 5-for-5 on the base paths.
  • Ross's five triples is fourth in the country.
  • Ross is seventh in the country and first in the ACC with 20 stolen bases this season.
  • Ross is the only player in the ACC to steal 20+ bases without being caught. Only one player in the country has stolen more bases without being caught than Ross.
  • Ross is second on the team with a .378 batting average.
  • Ross leads the ACC and is fourth in the country in runs per game (1.33).
  • Ross has stolen 47 bases in 50 attempts over the course of her career.
Tallahassee Native Jaysoni Beachum Clicking on all Cylinders

  • Jaysoni Beachum has continued to solidify herself as not only one of the best freshman in the country but as one of the best players in the country
  • Beachum, a native of Tallahassee, leads the team with a .479 batting average and 45 hits.
  • Beachum has hit seven home runs and driven in 31 runs which is second on the team.
  • Beachum has recorded a hit in 24 out of the Seminoles' 30 games this season.
  • Out of the 30 games this season, Beachum has had two or more hits in 15 games.
  • Beachum has the fourth-highest batting average among freshmen in the country and the 22nd highest batting average in the country.
  • Beachum has had two multi-home run games this season. Beachum is the first true freshman since Kalei Harding in 2021 to have a multi-home run game.
  • Beachum has also locked down the hot corner for the Noles making 29 starts at the positions. Beachum has committed just two errors this season.
Ocho's Hot Start

  • Kalei Harding or "Ocho" continues to be a consistent force for the Florida State lineup and is solidifying herself as one of the top hitters in program history
  • Harding is currently hitting .359 with a team-high 32 RBI.
  • Against Duke who came in having the best ERA in the country, Harding hit .455 with five RBI. Harding hit three doubles against the Blue Devils.
  • Harding also picked up her 200th career hit against the Blue Devils.
  • Against UCLA, Harding recorded four hits in five at-bats which was tied for a career high. Harding was the first FSU player since Kaley Mudge in 2021 at the Women's College World Series against Alabama to record four or more hits.
  • Her seven RBI game against Charlotte tied Anna Shelnutt (2017) for the school record for RBI in a single game.
  • Harding is second all-time in school history for career doubles (53), sixth in school history for career home runs (37), fourth for career RBI (175) and eighth in school history for career slugging percentage (.572).
Torres Finds Groove in the Box and in the Field

  • Replacing Josie Muffley is no easy task, but freshman Isa Torres has given her best shot and is off to a great start offensively and defensively for the Noles at the shortstop position.
  • Torres is hitting .340 with 21 RBI and has made countless jaw dropping plays at shortstop including a Sportscenter Top 10 catch against Stanford at the Clearwater Invitational.
  • Torres came through in the bottom of the seventh against Texas Tech as she hit a walk-off single to take down the Red Raiders on Feb. 10.
Reid Gaining Confidence in the Circle

  • As one of the top freshman pitchers in 2023, Makenna Reid has begun to find her groove in the circle in 2024 after a tough start.
  • Over the course of her career, Reid holds a 21-1 record for the Seminoles.
  • In one of the best performances of her young career, Reid stifled one of the top offenses in Duke as she pitched a career high seven innings while allowing just three hits and not allowing a run.
  • In 2023, Reid was one of just three pitchers last season to not suffer a loss joining Alex Storako and Nicole May from Oklahoma.
  • Reid was one of just five players to post a sub 1.00 ERA last season.
  • Reid was the first Seminole since Sarah Hamilton in 2009 to finish with a sub 1.00 ERA.
Danley Coming Alive in the Circle

  • True freshman pitcher and outfielder Ashtyn Danley came to Tallahassee as one of the top recruits in the country and has began to find her footing as a Seminole.
  • Danley has made a team-high 11 starts for the Seminoles this season and holds a 5-2 record.
  • In her last three appearances against No. 2 Texas and Pitt, Danley has not allowed a run while striking out 12 in 7.1 innings.
  • In those 7.1 innings, Danley has allowed just three hits and surrendered just one walk.
  • Against one of the top offenses in the country in Texas, Danley threw three scoreless innings while striking out three
Kerr Continues Hot Streak

  • Redshirt junior Jahni Kerr is back for the Seminoles after a breakout season in 2023.
  • In 2024, Kerr is hitting .352 with 22 RBI in 24 games. Kerr missed five games this season due to injury.
  • Last weekend against Pitt, Kerr hit three home runs in three games for the Noles.
  • As one of the top recruits in the country coming out of high school, Kerr struggled in her first two seasons as a Seminole as she dealt with the implications of COVID and was recovering from a knee injury that she suffered her freshman season.
  • The tide turned for Kerr in 2023, and it all started with a home run in a primetime ESPN slot against Alabama at the 2023 Clearwater Invitational. Kerr came into the game starting in just three out of the Seminoles nine games and was 2-for-10 at the plate.
  • Kerr led the team with a .356 batting average while adding eight home runs and 40 RBI in 2023.
  • Kerr earned First Team All-ACC honors for the first time in her career and was named to the Preseason All-ACC Team.
Flaherty Feturns to Lead the Noles in the Infield and on the Base Paths

  • No one was more dangerous on the base paths last season than Florida State's Devyn Flaherty.
  • Flaherty stole 31 bases on 32 attempts which led the ACC.
  • Flaherty cracked the all-time top 10 list for most career stolen bases in school history. Flaherty is 93 career stolen bases which puts her tied for eighth in school history.
  • Flaherty was one of four players in the NCAA in 2023 to steal 30 or more bases while only being caught once.
A True Utility

  • No one has embraced the utility role more in her career than Kalei Harding.
  • Harding, who was recruited as a catcher, has played all but three positions (Pitcher, catcher, second base) during her career at Florida State.
  • Harding is one of just three active players in the NCAA to have played six or more positions in their career.
  • This season, Harding has already played left field, right field, third base and first base.
Ms. Mudge Hopes to be Ms. Consistent Again for the Noles

  • When she's not on the Congress floor talking Name, Image and Likeness, Kaley Mudge has been a consistent force at the top of the lineup for the Seminoles.
  • After an offseason surgery, Mudge is back to being healthy and has found herself back at the top of the Seminoles' lineup where she was in 55 out of the 69 games last season.
  • Mudge has come on strong the last two weeks as she is hitting . 500 in conference play with two home runs and 3 RBI.
Edenfield Looking to Build Off Hot Start as a Seminole

  • After redshirting her freshman season, Michaela Edenfield has taken the sport by storm and has been one of the nation's best power and clutch hitters.
  • In her first two seasons, Edenfield has recorded two 50+ RBI seasons. Edenfield is one of just six Seminoles who have ever recorded two 50+ RBI seasons as a Seminole.
  • Edenfield joined Jessi Warren and Sydney Sherrill as the only Seminoles to have 50+ RBI in their first two seasons in the Garnet and Gold.
  • Edenfield will look to join Warren as the only two Seminoles who have recorded three 50+ RBI seasons. Warren had four 50+ RBI seasons as a Seminole.
  • Last season, Edenfield was phenomenal when it mattered most. In 2023, 25 out of her 39 hits (64%) resulted in a run being scored. So far in 2024, 14 out of Edenfield's 28 hits (50%) have resulted in a run being scored.
  • Edenfield is hitting .378 this season after having not finished with above a .300 batting average in her first two seasons as a Seminole.
  • Edenfield hit her first career walk-off against Nicholls as she hit a single to score a run for the Noles to win the game. Later that day, Edenfield hit a walk-off home run to end the game in the fifth inning against Nicholls.
  • Edenfield currently sits fourth in FSU history with 38 career home runs.
  • Edenfield has had a great start to the 2024 season as she has hit a team-leading eight home runs and has driven in 25 runs while hitting .377.
Staying Patient at the Plate

  • Last season, FSU was one of the best teams in the country at staying patient at the plate and this year doesn't seem to be any different.
  • Last season, FSU drew 249 walks which ranked third in the country.
  • In 30 games, FSU has drawn 125 walks which is currently ranked 12th in the country.
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