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No. 10 Softball Sweeps Rutgers in Doubleheader
2/28/2026 3:05:00 PM | Softball
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The No. 10 Florida State softball team defeated Rutgers 2-0 and 5-1 to close out the Unconquered Invitational. The Seminoles (17-4) improved to 4-1 against Rutgers (9-9).
Florida State totaled 15 hits, seven RBI, and 10 walks across the doubleheader. Junior third baseman Jaysoni Beachum led the Seminoles at the plate in game one, going 2-for-2 with two RBI and one run scored. Game two was highlighted by freshman Anna Hinde, who went 2-for-2 with three RBI and one run scored on a home run in the bottom of the fifth.
GAME ONE
Game one was a pitcher's duel as neither team was able to get much offense going. The Noles had their chances in the first and second innings but left the bases loaded each time.
Jazzy Francik got the start for Florida State and was terrific as she allowed just three hits over 6.1 innings and holding Rutgers scoreless. She recorded three strikeouts and issued two walks. The Scarlet Knights got to Francik in the seventh inning in a 0-0 ballgame and loaded the bases with one out. Makenna Reid stepped into the circle and forced a pop up in the infield for the second out. Reid worked a full count and got a strikeout looking to end the inning.
Marin Heller drew a leadoff walk in the bottom of the seventh, and Jaysoni Beachum hit a walk-off home run to left field to give the Noles the win.
GAME TWO
Freshman Bella Dimitrijevic earned the win in Game 2, improving to 4-1 on the season. She faced 18 batters, allowing four hits while striking out six and issuing no walks. She finished with five scoreless innings.
The Scarlet Knights struck first on a bases-loaded walk to take a 1-0 lead. An Ashtyn Danley double advanced Beachum from first to third, and Hinde followed with a sacrifice fly to score Beachum and tie the game in the first inning. Kennedy Harp added a single to right field, scoring Danley and giving Florida State a 2-1 lead at the end of the first.
After several scoreless innings, Beachum singled to right-center field and a Danley double brought her home. Hinde later hit a two-run home run to left field, scoring Danley from second and extending the lead to 5-1.
Florida State will continue its homestand Wednesday, March 4, when it hosts Jacksonville University at 4 p.m.
For updates and exclusive content, follow the Seminoles on X (FSU_Softball), Instagram (fsusoftball) and Facebook (Florida State Seminoles Softball).
GAME 1 SCORING SUMMARY:
B7 | FSU 2, Rutgers 0 Beachum home run, Heller scored
GAME 2 SCORING SUMMARY:
T1 | FSU 0, Rutgers 1 Makenna Coleman walked, Riley Hwang scored
B1 | FSU 1, Rutgers 1 Hinde sacrifice fly, Beachum scored
B1 | FSU 2, Rutgers 1 Harp singled, Danley scored
B5 | FSU 3, Rutgers 1 Danley doubled, Beachum scored
B5 | FSU 5, Rutgers 1 Hinde home run, Danley scored
Of Note
Florida State totaled 15 hits, seven RBI, and 10 walks across the doubleheader. Junior third baseman Jaysoni Beachum led the Seminoles at the plate in game one, going 2-for-2 with two RBI and one run scored. Game two was highlighted by freshman Anna Hinde, who went 2-for-2 with three RBI and one run scored on a home run in the bottom of the fifth.
GAME ONE
Game one was a pitcher's duel as neither team was able to get much offense going. The Noles had their chances in the first and second innings but left the bases loaded each time.
Jazzy Francik got the start for Florida State and was terrific as she allowed just three hits over 6.1 innings and holding Rutgers scoreless. She recorded three strikeouts and issued two walks. The Scarlet Knights got to Francik in the seventh inning in a 0-0 ballgame and loaded the bases with one out. Makenna Reid stepped into the circle and forced a pop up in the infield for the second out. Reid worked a full count and got a strikeout looking to end the inning.
Marin Heller drew a leadoff walk in the bottom of the seventh, and Jaysoni Beachum hit a walk-off home run to left field to give the Noles the win.
GAME TWO
Freshman Bella Dimitrijevic earned the win in Game 2, improving to 4-1 on the season. She faced 18 batters, allowing four hits while striking out six and issuing no walks. She finished with five scoreless innings.
The Scarlet Knights struck first on a bases-loaded walk to take a 1-0 lead. An Ashtyn Danley double advanced Beachum from first to third, and Hinde followed with a sacrifice fly to score Beachum and tie the game in the first inning. Kennedy Harp added a single to right field, scoring Danley and giving Florida State a 2-1 lead at the end of the first.
After several scoreless innings, Beachum singled to right-center field and a Danley double brought her home. Hinde later hit a two-run home run to left field, scoring Danley from second and extending the lead to 5-1.
Florida State will continue its homestand Wednesday, March 4, when it hosts Jacksonville University at 4 p.m.
For updates and exclusive content, follow the Seminoles on X (FSU_Softball), Instagram (fsusoftball) and Facebook (Florida State Seminoles Softball).
GAME 1 SCORING SUMMARY:
B7 | FSU 2, Rutgers 0 Beachum home run, Heller scored
GAME 2 SCORING SUMMARY:
T1 | FSU 0, Rutgers 1 Makenna Coleman walked, Riley Hwang scored
B1 | FSU 1, Rutgers 1 Hinde sacrifice fly, Beachum scored
B1 | FSU 2, Rutgers 1 Harp singled, Danley scored
B5 | FSU 3, Rutgers 1 Danley doubled, Beachum scored
B5 | FSU 5, Rutgers 1 Hinde home run, Danley scored
Of Note
- Jaysoni Beachum hit her 31st career home run in walk-off fashion in game one. Beachum needs just one more home run to tie Cassidy Davis and Elizabeth Mason for 10th all-time for for career home runs in FSU history.
- Beachum went 3-for-5 with three walks and a home run today. Beachum finished her week going 6-for-10 with six walks, a home run and six RBI.
- Beachum's walk-off home run was FSU's first walk-off home run since Isa Torres hit a walk-off home run to beat NC State on March 28, 2024.
- Makenna Reid came into the seventh inning and got two-straight outs with the bases loaded to keep Rutgers off the board. Reid has not allowed a run in her last four appearances. Reid has recorded 16 strikeouts compared to just two walks this season.
- Anna Hinde picked up hits in both games today, including a two-run home run in the second game to put the Noles up 5-1. Hinde has reached base in 16 out of the 20 games this season.
- Bella Dimitrijevic had a season-high six strikeouts in game two.
- FSU has won 47 consecutive regular season games against unranked non-conference opponents dating back to March 8, 2024.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Reid, Makenna (2-1)
L: Gewecke, Kassandra (3-4)
Batting:
SH: Hwang, Riley 1
Base Running:
SB: Coleman, Makenna 1
HBP: Hoekstra, Siera 1 ; Stripling, Hailey 1
Batting:
HR: Beachum, Jaysoni 1
RBI: Beachum, Jaysoni 2
SH: Ruggiero, Bella 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Heller, Marin 1 ; Beachum, Jaysoni 1
Game Leaders
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RBI
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RBI
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AB
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H
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RBI
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