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No. 10 Softball Erases Six-Run Deficit to Take Down Virginia
4/5/2025 4:09:00 PM | Softball
TALLAHASSEE - The No. 10 Florida State softball team (35-6, 10-1) came all the way back from a 7-1 deficit to take down Virginia (27-11, 8-6), 9-8, in front of another sold out crowd at JoAnne Graf Field on Saturday afternoon. FSU's six-run comeback win is tied for the largest comeback win in school history. FSU trailed No. 1 Alabama 7-1 after five innings on Feb. 7, 2020, before defeating the Crimson Tide 8-7 in eight innings.
After two quiet innings to start the game, Virginia opened scoring with four runs in the third inning. To respond for the Noles, Isa Torres singled to left field, Jaysoni Beachum reached first after being hit by a pitch, and Jahni Kerr loaded the bases with a bunt. Michaela Edenfield reached on a fielder's choice to score Torres to cut the lead to three.
Virginia maintained the pressure with three runs in the fourth inning, and Jazzy Francik entered the circle to secure the final out. The Noles quickly struck back in the fourth with a single by Kennedy Harp, who scored on a deep double to left field by Hallie Wacaser. Wacaser advanced to third and then scored off of two wild pitches to make it 7-3.
Virginia scored another run in the fifth inning, but Beachum led off the bottom of the fifth with a single. Kerr picked up her third hit of the day with a double to right center to cut the lead to 8-4. A walk and an error loaded the bases for Hallie Wacaser who drew a walk to cut the lead to three, but the rally stopped there.
Addie DeLong saved multiple runs in the top of the sixth inning as she made a terrific diving play in the left field to end the inning. Torres doubled to open the bottom of the sixth. A Virginia error in center field then allowed Beachum to reach third and Torres to score. After Kerr walked, Beachum scored off of a sacrifice fly from Edenfield to bring the Noles within one. Harp stepped in with two outs and after falling behind 0-2, she continued to foul off pitches and eventually worked the count full. On the ninth pitch of the at bat, Harp hit a high fly ball to left that hit the top of the wall and just bounced over to give Harp her ninth home run of the year to give the Noles the lead.
Francik retired the Cavaliers in order in the top of the seventh to earn the win to improve to 6-2 this year. Francik pitched 3.1 innings and allowed one run on two hits.
FSU will be looking for the series win tomorrow at noon on ACCNX.
For updates and exclusive content, follow the Seminoles on X (FSU_Softball), Instagram (fsusoftball) and Facebook (Florida State Seminoles Softball).
After two quiet innings to start the game, Virginia opened scoring with four runs in the third inning. To respond for the Noles, Isa Torres singled to left field, Jaysoni Beachum reached first after being hit by a pitch, and Jahni Kerr loaded the bases with a bunt. Michaela Edenfield reached on a fielder's choice to score Torres to cut the lead to three.
Virginia maintained the pressure with three runs in the fourth inning, and Jazzy Francik entered the circle to secure the final out. The Noles quickly struck back in the fourth with a single by Kennedy Harp, who scored on a deep double to left field by Hallie Wacaser. Wacaser advanced to third and then scored off of two wild pitches to make it 7-3.
Virginia scored another run in the fifth inning, but Beachum led off the bottom of the fifth with a single. Kerr picked up her third hit of the day with a double to right center to cut the lead to 8-4. A walk and an error loaded the bases for Hallie Wacaser who drew a walk to cut the lead to three, but the rally stopped there.
Addie DeLong saved multiple runs in the top of the sixth inning as she made a terrific diving play in the left field to end the inning. Torres doubled to open the bottom of the sixth. A Virginia error in center field then allowed Beachum to reach third and Torres to score. After Kerr walked, Beachum scored off of a sacrifice fly from Edenfield to bring the Noles within one. Harp stepped in with two outs and after falling behind 0-2, she continued to foul off pitches and eventually worked the count full. On the ninth pitch of the at bat, Harp hit a high fly ball to left that hit the top of the wall and just bounced over to give Harp her ninth home run of the year to give the Noles the lead.
Francik retired the Cavaliers in order in the top of the seventh to earn the win to improve to 6-2 this year. Francik pitched 3.1 innings and allowed one run on two hits.
FSU will be looking for the series win tomorrow at noon on ACCNX.
For updates and exclusive content, follow the Seminoles on X (FSU_Softball), Instagram (fsusoftball) and Facebook (Florida State Seminoles Softball).
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Francik, Jazzy (6-2)
L: Eden Bigham (10-6)
Batting:
2B: Sarah Coon 1
HR: M.C. Eaton 1
RBI: Kelly Ayer 1 ; Bella Cabral 1 ; Macee Eaton 3 ; Sarah Coon 2 ; M.C. Eaton 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Jade Hylton 2 ; Kelly Ayer 1 ; Bella Cabral 1 ; Macee Eaton 1 ; M.C. Eaton 2 ; Reece Holbrook 1
SB: Kelly Ayer 1
Batting:
2B: Torres, Isa 1 ; Gaskell, Marlee 1 ; Griggs, Hayley 1
HR: Harp, Kennedy 1
RBI: Gaskell, Marlee 1 ; Michaela Edenfield 2 ; Harp, Kennedy 2 ; Griggs, Hayley 2
SF: Michaela Edenfield 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Torres, Isa 2 ; Beachum, Jaysoni 2 ; Gaskell, Marlee 1 ; DeLong, Addie 1 ; Harp, Kennedy 2 ; Griggs, Hayley 1
HBP: Beachum, Jaysoni 1 ; Griggs, Hayley 1
Game Leaders
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RBI
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RBI
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