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The No. 9 Florida State softball team (36-6, 11-1) will head to the west coast for the second time this season as they will face Saint Mary's (19-17) on Wednesday at 6 p.m. in Moraga, California, before playing a weekend series at Cal (26-10, 6-6) in Berkeley. Friday's game will be at 6 p.m. est. and Saturday's game will be at 5 p.m. est. The series finale is set for 3 p.m. est. on Sunday. All three games can be seen on ACCNX with Wednesday's game on ESPN+.
Noles Head out West Again to Face Saint Mary's and Cal
- For the second time this season, the Seminoles will travel cross-country to the west coast as they will head to the Bay Area to face Saint Mary's on Wednesday and Cal over the weekend.
- This will be FSU's first trip to the state of California since 2017 when they were in Palm Springs for the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic.
- Saint Mary's enters Wednesday 19-17 overall and 2-1 in the West Coast Conference. The Gaels have one win against a Power 4 opponent this season as they defeated Northwestern on Feb. 22.
- Last week, Saint Mary's lost to No. 17 Stanford 5-4 in 10 innings. The Gaels rebounded to take the series against Pacific by taking two out of three.
- Cal is 26-10 and 6-6 in the ACC and will have two midweek games against San Jose State and Pacific on Tuesday and Wednesday.
- The Bears have won ACC series against Boston College and Georgia Tech, but lost ACC series against Virginia and Georgia Tech.
- Cal has been great at home with a 6-1 record with its only loss coming to Georgia Tech on Mar. 16.
Noles' History Against the Field
- FSU and Saint Mary's have met just once before in 2014 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The Seminoles won 12-3.
- Cal leads the all-time series against FSU 12-1 with 12 of the meetings coming before Lonni Alameda arrived in Tallahassee in 2009.
Last Time Out
- FSU started off last week with a bang as they shut out No. 2 Florida 4-0 in front of a sold-out crowd on Wednesday.
- Wednesday's win was FSU's highest ranked regular season win since 2021 when they defeated No. 2 Arizona.
- After dropping the series opener to Virginia on Friday, FSU needed some magic on Saturday as they were down 7-1 after four innings. FSU rallied all the way back, capped off by a two-run home run from Kennedy Harp in the bottom of the sixth to give the Noles the lead.
- FSU's comeback win was tied for the largest comeback win in program history. FSU came back from 7-1 on Feb. 8, 2020, against No. 1 Alabama to defeat the Tide in eight innings.
- FSU dominated the rubber match on Sunday as they won 13-2 in five innings to stay on top of the ACC standings.
Noles Getting Hot at the Right Time
- Florida State softball is beginning to look like Florida State softball once again as the Noles enter the final month of the regular season
- FSU is 36-6 and 11-1 in ACC play. FSU started off 9-0 in ACC play which was the program's best start in ACC play since starting 10-0 in 2018.
- FSU won 14 consecutive games from Mar. 11-April 2 and have won 25 out of its last 28 games.
- FSU has won 36 games this season and 16 of them have come via the run rule.
- The Noles have seven wins over ranked foes this season and has 12 wins over teams ranked in the top 50 of the RPI (Oklahoma State, Missouri, Ohio State, UCF, North Florida, Alabama, Duke, Florida and Virginia). FSU is currently ranked No. 6 in the RPI.
- FSU's run-rule win over No. 4 Oklahoma State was the second time FSU has run ruled a top-five opponent. The only other time FSU run ruled a top-five opponent was Feb. 8, 2020, against No. 1 Alabama.
- FSU also run ruled No. 16 Missouri in the first game of the Shriners Children's Clearwater Invitational. FSU's run-rule wins over No. 4 Oklahoma State and No. 16 Missouri was the first time FSU has run ruled ranked opponents in back-to-back games.
- FSU has had two instances where they have had five-consecutive run-rule wins this season. FSU won five games via run rule from Feb. 8-15 and again from Feb. 27-Mar. 1. Both of those streaks are tied for the second-longest in school history and the longest since 2019.
- The Noles finished the Clearwater Invitational undefeated with a 4-0 record. FSU finished undefeated at the Clearwater Invitational for the third time which is a tournament record.
Built to Finish
- A Lonni Alameda team seems to always play its best ball in April and May, and they look to be on the same path this year.
- Since the 2021 season, FSU is 96-16-1 in the months of April and May.
Starting Fast
- The recipe to success has been fairly simple for the Noles this season: start fast.
- FSU has outscored its opponents 73-18 in the first inning and holds a 23-1 record when they score in the first inning.
- FSU is 26-1 this season when they score first compared to 10-5 when the opponent scores first.
- FSU is 31-1 when they lead after four innings.
Noles' Offense Picking Up Right Where It Left Off in 2024
- After posting one of the top offenses in program history in 2024, FSU has picked up right where they left off and are off to a blistering start in 2025.
- No team has more hits than the Noles this year. FSU leads the country with 409 hits and is second in the country with 336 runs.
- FSU leads the ACC with 8.00 runs per game which also ranks ninth in the entire country
- The Noles are hitting .364 which is second in the ACC and fourth in the country.
- The Noles lead the ACC in hits (409), on base percentage (.451), RBI (311) and total runs (336).
- FSU ranks in the top 10 nationally in hits (1st), total runs (2nd), RBI (4th), batting average (4th), triples (6th), on base percentage (9th) and runs per game (9th).
- In 2024, FSU scored 456 runs last season which was the second-most in FSU history and was just four runs short of breaking the school record, and they broke the 2019 team's batting average record as the Noles hit .332 last season. FSU is on pace to break both of those records this season.
- FSU also hit the second-most home runs in school history with 89, trailing the 2019 team that hit 105 home runs.
Noles Continuing Legacy of Great Pitching
- Under the guidance of Head Coach Lonni Alameda, the FSU pitching staff looks to be back to its regular self this season.
- After a 2024 season that saw the Noles post a 3.71 ERA which ranked 150th in the country, FSU has been phenomenal in the circle so far this year.
- The Noles have been pitching by committee this season as four pitchers have pitched more than 50 innings with no player pitching more than 66 innings. FSU has five players with a 2.35 ERA or lower.
- Ashtyn Danley is second in the ACC with a 1.82 ERA, Jazzy Francik is third in the ACC with a 2.05 ERA and Annabelle Widra is sixth in the ACC with a 2.33 ERA.
- As a team, FSU has posted a 2.25 ERA which leads the ACC and is 14th in the entire country.
- FSU has been terrific at pounding the zone as they lead the ACC and rank sixth in the entire country in strikeout-to-walk ratio (3.95).
- FSU has surrendered just 47 walks this season which is tied for the second-fewest in the entire country.
Home Field Advantage for the Noles
- JoAnne Graf Field has become one of the best home field advantages in college softball over recent memory.
- Under Head Coach Lonni Alameda, FSU is 156-28 against ACC opponents at home.
- Since 2019, FSU is 173-25 at JoAnne Graf Field.
Torres Becoming One of Naton's Top Hitter
- Few have had as good of a season as Isa Torres this season as she has been money for FSU at the top of the lineup.
- Torres is hitting .449 with seven home runs and 35 RBI.
- Torres has recorded 66 hits this season which is second in the entire country and leads the ACC.
- Torres has recorded a hit in 35 out of FSU's 42 games this season and has reached base in 38 out of the 42 games this season.
- Torres has been FSU's leadoff hitter in 39 of the 42 games this season after being in the leadoff position just twice last season.
- Torres has struck out just one time this season in 134 at bats.
- Torres is also third on the team with nine stolen bases.
- Torres finished 2024 with a .356 batting average alone with nine home runs and 57 RBI. Her 57 RBI are tied for the second-most ever by a FSU freshman behind Beachum. Her nine home runs were the fourth-most by a FSU freshman and her .356 batting average was the sixth-highest average by a FSU freshman.
- Torres was rock solid at shortstop for the Noles as she started 61 games at the position where she had just seven errors in 191 attempts.
- Torres earned Second Team All-ACC honors in 2024 and was ranked the 19th overall player by Softball America and the 29th overall player by D1Sofball heading into the 2025 season.
Not Slowing Down: Kennedy Harp Off to Blazing Start for the Noles
- Kennedy Harp has burst onto the scene for the Seminoles this season to become one of FSU's top hitters.
- Harp is hitting .445 with nine home runs, 46 RBI, six doubles and nine triples.
- Harp's .426 batting average is 10th in the ACC. Her 46 RBI is sixth in the conference and 26th in the country.
- Harp's nine triples leads the country and is tied for the third-most in school history. Harp needs just two triples to tie the school record and three triples to break the school record. Harp is nine triples away from breaking the 21-year old NCAA record.
- Harp has also shown her speed on the base paths as she is 12-for-15 on stolen bases which is second on the team.
- Harp recorded a RBI in each of her first 10 games. Her RBI streak of 10 games is the longest streak in program history.
- Harp also recorded a hit in her first 14 games.
Beachum Looks to Continue to be One of Top Hitters in the Country
- Jaysoni Beachum put up some of the best numbers in FSU history last season as a freshman and is putting together another great season for the Garnet and Gold.
- Beachum is hitting .354 with a team-high 10 home runs and 35 RBI. Beachum's 10 home runs is tied for sixth in the ACC with teammate Katie Dack. .
- Beachum hit .417 last season which was the third-best mark in FSU history and was the highest batting average ever by a freshman in FSU history.
- Beachum drove in 66 runs which broke the FSU freshman record and was the most RBI in a season by a Seminole since Jessi Warren in 2018. Beachum also hit 16 home runs which was tied for the sixth-most ever in FSU history.
- Beachum was named the TUCCI/NFCA National Freshman of the Year and earned Second Team All-America honors. Beachum was the first Nole and ACC player to win the award and became the first FSU freshman since Sydney Sherrill to be named a NFCA All-American.
- Beachum was phenomenal at the hot corner for the Noles as she committed just five errors in 154 attempts at third base.
Kerr Having One Of Her Best Seasons in Her Career
- Jahni Kerr has been a consistent staple in the Noles' lineup the last three seasons and 2025 has been no different.
- After somewhat of a slow start, Kerr has been on fire since conference play has started. In 12 ACC games, Kerr leads the team with a .545 batting average. Her .545 average is the highest average of any player in ACC play.
- In total, Kerr is hitting .396 with four home runs and 23 RBI.
- Kerr had a career game against No. 2 Florida last Wednesday. Kerr drove in all four runs against the Gators as she hit two two-run home runs to power FSU to the win. It was Kerr's first multi-home run game of her career and she tied her career high with four RBI.
- Kerr has recorded a hit in 15 out of her last 16 games.
- Kerr is a two-time All-ACC performer as she earned First Team All-ACC honors in 2023 and Third Team honors in 2024.
Edenfield Continues To Be Consistent in the Batter's Box for FSU
- After posting her most consistent season in 2024, Edenfield is coming up big for the Noles once again.
- Edenfield is hitting .359 with six home runs and 39 RBI to go along with a team-high 26 walks.
- In 12 ACC games, Edenfield is hitting .406 with two home runs and 13 RBI along with seven walks for a .535 on base percentage.
- Out of her 37 hits this season, 18 of them have resulted in a RBI.
- Edenfield recorded a hit in eight out of her first 10 at bats at the Clearwater Invitational including a great performance against Wichita State where she went 4-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Her four hits were the most in a game in her career.
- Edenfield hit a career-best .381 last season, which was second on the team, to go along with her 15 home runs and 46 RBI.
- Edenfield has hit 50 career home runs which ranks third in FSU history. Edenfield needs four home runs to pass Maddie O'Brien for second. Jessi Warren holds the school record with 83 career home runs.
- Edenfield's 50 career home runs is eighth among active D1 players.
- Edenfield is fifth all-time in FSU history with 191 RBI.
- Edenfield posted a slugging percentage of .806 last year which was the fourth-best mark in school history. In her career, Edenfield is slugging .665 which is currently second in FSU history.
- Edenfield also ranks in the top 10 in school history for career walks.
- Edenfield earned Third Team NFCA All-America honors for the first time in her career and was also named First Team All-ACC for the first time in her career.
- In her first two seasons, Edenfield has recorded two 50+ RBI seasons. Edenfield is one of just seven 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.
Danley Coming On Strong for the Seminoles
- Ashtyn Danley came on strong for the Noles late in the 2024 season and took the role as the Noles' top pitcher as injuries decimated the FSU pitching staff. In 2025, Danley has taken another step in the circle in a very talented pitching room.
- Danley leads the team with a 1.82 ERA in 65.1 innings.
- Danley holds an 8-1 record this season in 23 appearances.
- Danley had one of her best outings as a Seminole last Wednesday as she shut down No. 2 Florida who had a top 10 offense going into the game. Danley threw four scoreless innings to help FSU win 4-0.
- Danley made a team-high 21 starts and pitched a team-high 142.1 innings for the Noles in 2024.
Francik Looking Good in the Garnet and Gold
- A true freshman and one of the best high school pitchers in Florida, Jazzy Francik has been as good as advertised so far this season.
- Francik has made four starts and pitched 58 innings.
- Francik has posted a 2.05 ERA with a 6-2 record.
- Francik has struck out 53 batters compared to 12 walks.
- Francik has come up in huge moments for FSU this season and has recorded five saves this season which is tied for the third-most in program history for a single season.
- Francik's 25 appearances are the fifth-most in the ACC.
- In her first two appearances of her collegiate career, Francik recorded a win and a save. She joined Bailey Schinella (2012) as the only freshmen in FSU history to record a win and a save in their first two college appearances.
Widra Pitching Well for the Noles
- After pitching just 41.2 innings last season, Widra has been phenomenal in her 57 innings she's pitched for FSU this season.
- In those 57 innings, Widra has posted a 2.33 ERA with 37 strikeouts.
- Widra has been phenomenal at throwing strikes this season as she has allowed just four walks compared to 37 strikeouts.
- Widra leads the country in walks allowed per seven innings (0.49) and fifth in the country in strikeout-to-walk ratio (9.25). Both marks are first in the ACC.
Apsel Brings Valued Experience to Noles' Pitching Staff
- Apsel brings a lot of experience in the circle after three seasons at Hofstra.
- Apsel has been great for the Seminoles this season. She holds a 11-0 record with a 2.76 ERA with 51 strikeouts in 53.1 innings.
- Apsel has pitched 467.1 innings in her collegiate career with a 2.58 career ERA and 355 strikeouts.
- Apsel had her best season last year as she posted a 1.39 ERA.
- Apsel pitched 20 complete games which ranked 15th in the country in 2024.
- Apsel performed phenomenally against Power Five opponents this season. Against the NCAA Tournament qualifying Penn State Nittany Lions, Apsel threw 6.1 innings and allowed just two earned runs on seven hits while striking out three. Against the National Runner-Up Texas Longhorns, Apsel pitched 6.0 innings and allowed just four runs to one of the nation's top offenses. Apsel and the Pride were one of just two non-Power Five teams to hold Texas to five runs or less this season and was one of three unranked teams to hold the Longhorns to under five runs this season. Maybe Apsel's most impressive performance of the 2024 season came against Missouri who entered the NCAA Tournament as the No. 7 overall seed and was one win away from the Women's College world Series. Apsel shut down the Tigers as she pitched all nine innings of the thriller and allowed just two runs on four hits to the Tigers while striking out six.
Dack Giving the Noles Great Production
- Katie Dack has regained her power to become one of the most dangerous bats in the Seminole lineup.
- Dack is tied with Beachum for the team lead with 10 home runs.
- Dack has also drove in 37 RBI and drawn 19 walks.
- Dack is closing in on having her best numbers ever in a season. Dack had 13 home runs and 40 RBI in her freshman season.
- Last season, Dack had just three home runs and 10 RBI.
- Dack was named to the Puerto Vallarta College Challenge All-Tournament Team.
Wacaser Having Solid Final Season with the Noles
- Hallie Wacaser has continued to be a consistent hitter for FSU this season.
- In 39 games, Wacaser is hitting .293 with five home runs and 28 RBI.
- In six ACC games, Wacaser has hit two home runs with nine RBI.
- Wacaser hit a clutch home run against in the top of the sixth inning to extend the Noles' lead to 3-1 to help FSU sweep the Panthers.
