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The No. 16 Florida State softball team (39-10, 17-3) continued its stellar play with its third consecutive run-rule victory as they rolled to an 11-3 win in six innings to clinch the series against North Carolina (30-18, 10-13). FSU has won 13 consecutive games and are 21-1 in its last 22 games, 12 of those wins coming via run rule.
Saturday's games started very similarly to Friday's game as the Tar Heels struck first with two runs in the top of the first. FSU struck right back in the bottom of the first as Kaley Mudge led off with a double, and Jaysoni Beachum recorded her 59th RBI of the season which broke FSU's RBI record for a true freshman to cut the lead to one.
In the bottom of the second inning, Michaela Edenfield and Katie Dack each drew a walk to set the stage for Mudge who delivered with a RBI single to tie the game.
FSU continued to roll in the bottom of the third as Jahni Kerr hit a two-run home run with two outs to put two more on the board for the Seminoles. It was Kerr's eighth home run of the season and her second home run of the series.
The Tar Heels got one back in the top of the fourth and had runners on the corners with two outs, but Emma Wilson got the groundout to end the inning and to keep the lead with the Noles.
FSU blew the game open in the bottom of the fourth as Mudge drew a leadoff walk, and Beachum was hit by a pitch to put runners on first and second for Kalei Harding. Harding delivered with a rocket off the wall to score both Beachum and Mudge. Harding advanced to third on the throw home and scored on a sac fly from Isa Torres. After Flaherty walked, Edenfield hit a two-run home run in just her second game back from injury to blow the game open as the Noles led 9-3 after the fourth inning.
The Tar Heels weren't going to go down without a fight as they loaded the bases with one out in the top of the fifth. The runner at third tried to sprint home on a wild pitch, but catcher Madi Frey collected the ball and dove for the plate to tag the runner. Wilson got a flyout to end the inning unharmed.
FSU ended the games with two runs in the bottom of the sixth as Flaherty led off the inning with a bunt single. Kennedy Harp walked, and Kerr continued her hot weekend with a double off the left field wall to score bothFlaherty and Harp.
The Seminole offense has been on a tear lately as they have scored in 10 out their last 13 innings dating back to the fifth inning against Florida. In those 13 innings, FSU has scored 36 runs on 24 hits.
Wilson was credited with the victory as she went 3.1 innings and allowed just one run on five hits while striking out two. Mimi Gooden got the start in the circle and went 2.1 innings. Allison Royalty got the final out for theNoles in the top of the sixth.
FSU will wrap up the series Sunday at noon on ACC Network Extra. FSU will honor six seniors Sunday in a pregame ceremony at 11:45 a.m.
The No. 16 Florida State softball team (39-10, 17-3) continued its stellar play with its third consecutive run-rule victory as they rolled to an 11-3 win in six innings to clinch the series against North Carolina (30-18, 10-13). FSU has won 13 consecutive games and are 21-1 in its last 22 games, 12 of those wins coming via run rule.
Saturday's games started very similarly to Friday's game as the Tar Heels struck first with two runs in the top of the first. FSU struck right back in the bottom of the first as Kaley Mudge led off with a double, and Jaysoni Beachum recorded her 59th RBI of the season which broke FSU's RBI record for a true freshman to cut the lead to one.
In the bottom of the second inning, Michaela Edenfield and Katie Dack each drew a walk to set the stage for Mudge who delivered with a RBI single to tie the game.
FSU continued to roll in the bottom of the third as Jahni Kerr hit a two-run home run with two outs to put two more on the board for the Seminoles. It was Kerr's eighth home run of the season and her second home run of the series.
The Tar Heels got one back in the top of the fourth and had runners on the corners with two outs, but Emma Wilson got the groundout to end the inning and to keep the lead with the Noles.
FSU blew the game open in the bottom of the fourth as Mudge drew a leadoff walk, and Beachum was hit by a pitch to put runners on first and second for Kalei Harding. Harding delivered with a rocket off the wall to score both Beachum and Mudge. Harding advanced to third on the throw home and scored on a sac fly from Isa Torres. After Flaherty walked, Edenfield hit a two-run home run in just her second game back from injury to blow the game open as the Noles led 9-3 after the fourth inning.
The Tar Heels weren't going to go down without a fight as they loaded the bases with one out in the top of the fifth. The runner at third tried to sprint home on a wild pitch, but catcher Madi Frey collected the ball and dove for the plate to tag the runner. Wilson got a flyout to end the inning unharmed.
FSU ended the games with two runs in the bottom of the sixth as Flaherty led off the inning with a bunt single. Kennedy Harp walked, and Kerr continued her hot weekend with a double off the left field wall to score bothFlaherty and Harp.
The Seminole offense has been on a tear lately as they have scored in 10 out their last 13 innings dating back to the fifth inning against Florida. In those 13 innings, FSU has scored 36 runs on 24 hits.
Wilson was credited with the victory as she went 3.1 innings and allowed just one run on five hits while striking out two. Mimi Gooden got the start in the circle and went 2.1 innings. Allison Royalty got the final out for theNoles in the top of the sixth.
FSU will wrap up the series Sunday at noon on ACC Network Extra. FSU will honor six seniors Sunday in a pregame ceremony at 11:45 a.m.
