Jaysoni Beachum makes a nice diving play on a grounder her way but she doesn't have a play for an out.
One run scores and the FSU lead is cut to 3-2.
One run scores and the FSU lead is cut to 3-2.
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Wild pitch allows the tying run to come in to score from second base.
3-3 now and Charlotte has two in scoring position with two outs.
3-3 now and Charlotte has two in scoring position with two outs.
Reid gets out of the inning with a strikeout but not before Charlotte scores two runs to tie this one up.
3-3, M5. Katie Dack will pinch hit to lead off the FSU fifth.
3-3, M5. Katie Dack will pinch hit to lead off the FSU fifth.
Michaela Edenfield rips a grounder but right at the shortstop who bobbles but has time to throw to second to retire Hartley. Two down.
Kalei Harding comes through. She turns on the first pitch she sees and lifts it over the left fielder's head for an RBI double which brings in Edenfield all the way from first.
FSU takes the lead right back, 4-3, in the bottom of the fifth.
FSU takes the lead right back, 4-3, in the bottom of the fifth.
FSU got lucky there. Looked like the left fielder misread the ball and started coming in first. I'm also surprised Charlotte was not playing no-doubles defense there given the situation.
Devyn Flaherty comes through as well. She smacks a ball into the right-center gap. Harding easily scores and she legs out FSU's first triple of the season.
5-3 'Noles, B5
5-3 'Noles, B5
Amaya Ross pops out and the side is retired.
But not before FSU reclaims its two-run lead that was just erased.
5-3 FSU as we head to the sixth inning.
But not before FSU reclaims its two-run lead that was just erased.
5-3 FSU as we head to the sixth inning.
Arianna Rodi leads off the top of the sixth with a solo homer to left-center.
Charlotte cuts the FSU lead to 5-4.
Charlotte cuts the FSU lead to 5-4.
Ashtyn Danley replacing Makenna Reid now in the circle. Pretty big moment for the freshman who was the No. 2 overall prospect in the 2023 class to be making her debut.
Charlotte pinch runs and tries to steal second but the runner is gunned down by Edenfield. Huge play by the FSU catcher for the first out.
Danley gets a big second out with a swinging bunt that just dribbles to Kalei Harding at first base. Tying run moves up to second base.
Danley hits Ashleigh Washington on a full-count pitch to put two runners on for the top of the Charlotte order with two outs.
Danley walks the nest batter on five pitches to load the bases again.
Freshman not handling a very-high-pressure debut moment very well but she hasn't allowed a run yet.
Freshman not handling a very-high-pressure debut moment very well but she hasn't allowed a run yet.
Wow. Cori Hoffler laces one to centerfield but Jahni Kerr covers so much ground out there and makes a running catch to strand the bases loaded.
FSU clinging to a 5-4 lead, M6
FSU clinging to a 5-4 lead, M6
Isa Torres smacks a single over a leaping second baseman for a two-out single to bring up Kaley Mudge.
Isa Torres steals on the 3-1 pitch but it doesn't matter as Mudge walks anyways. Two on for FSU with two outs for Jahni Kerr.
Kerr bloops one up the middle but it hangs up just long enough to be caught by the second baseman.
FSU strands two and leads 5-4 heading to the seventh inning. Three outs away from an Opening Day win.
FSU strands two and leads 5-4 heading to the seventh inning. Three outs away from an Opening Day win.
Ashtyn Danley back on the mound. Let's see if she can handle a clean frame better in her second inning of work.
Danley gets a grounder to the right side. It bounces off the Charlotte baserunner and she is called out. One down now with a runner on first.
Arianna Rodi singles to right. Nice play in right by Hallie Wacaser to get to the ball before it got in the corner.
Charlotte has runners on the corners with one out. Lonni Alameda out for a mound visit and to make a pitching change. Starting pitcher Emma Wilson coming back into this game to try and get a save.
Charlotte has runners on the corners with one out. Lonni Alameda out for a mound visit and to make a pitching change. Starting pitcher Emma Wilson coming back into this game to try and get a save.
Emma Wilson gets a huge looking strikeout for out #2. Noles are one out away and the tying run is on third base.
Emma Wilson fell behind the next batter 2-0 but battled back and got a popout to keep the game tied.
Charlotte strands the bases loaded again but does bring in the tying run. FSU now has a chance to walk it off.
Charlotte strands the bases loaded again but does bring in the tying run. FSU now has a chance to walk it off.
Edenfield, Harding, Flaherty due up for FSU. Very much the part of the order you want up when you need a run.
Edenfield strikes out on three pitches. She went up there thinking homer and had three big swings and misses.
On the 10th pitch of the at-bat, Harding lines one down the left-field line that is caught by the third baseman. Had to bobble it to herself but a nice snow-cone catch. Two outs now.
Flaherty lines one that can't be caught by the third baseman this time and bounces away. She beats it out without a throw for an infield single.
Amaya Ross up now with the winning run on first.
Amaya Ross up now with the winning run on first.
