Florida State University Athletics

No. 13 Softball Secures Series at Georgia Tech
4/25/2026 7:46:00 PM | Softball
TALLAHASSEE — The No. 13 Florida State softball team (42-7, 17-3) took down Georgia Tech (29-24, 10-13), 4-3, to secure the series on Saturday evening in Atlanta.
The Noles got things going in the first as Jaysoni Beachum singled to center and moved to scoring position on a wild pitch. Anna Hinde delivered with a two-out RBI single to put the Noles up 1-0.
FSU continued to apply the pressure in the second inning as a Shelby McKenzie walk and a Hayley Griggs single to put runners in scoring position for Makenna Sturgis. Sturgis delivers with a double to center to bring home McKenzie. Isa Torres doubled down the left field line to bring home Griggs, and Beachum picked up her second hit of the game to extend the lead to 4-0.
Ashtyn Danley got the start in the circle and threw four scoreless inning and allowed just two hits while striking out three to improve to 10-1 this season.
The Yellow Jackets got back in the game with a three-run homer in the fifth, but Jazzy Francik came in and got the final out in the fifth. The Yellow Jackets got the tying run to third in the sixth inning, but Francik got the strikeout to strand the runner.
Georgia Tech threatened again in the bottom of the seventh as two runners got on, but Francik got a flyout to end the game and earn her second save of the season.
The Noles will be back in action tomorrow for the series finale at 1 p.m. on ACCNX.
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SCORING SUMMARY:
T1 | FSU 1, GT 0 Hinde singled, Beachum scored
T2 | FSU 2, GT 0 Sturgis doubled, McKenzie scored
T2 | FSU 3, GT 0 Torres doubled, Griggs scored
T2 | FSU 4, GT 0 Beachum singled, Sturgis scored
B5 | FSU 4, GT 3 Tucker homered, Simon, Medina and Tucker scored
Of Note
The Noles got things going in the first as Jaysoni Beachum singled to center and moved to scoring position on a wild pitch. Anna Hinde delivered with a two-out RBI single to put the Noles up 1-0.
FSU continued to apply the pressure in the second inning as a Shelby McKenzie walk and a Hayley Griggs single to put runners in scoring position for Makenna Sturgis. Sturgis delivers with a double to center to bring home McKenzie. Isa Torres doubled down the left field line to bring home Griggs, and Beachum picked up her second hit of the game to extend the lead to 4-0.
Ashtyn Danley got the start in the circle and threw four scoreless inning and allowed just two hits while striking out three to improve to 10-1 this season.
The Yellow Jackets got back in the game with a three-run homer in the fifth, but Jazzy Francik came in and got the final out in the fifth. The Yellow Jackets got the tying run to third in the sixth inning, but Francik got the strikeout to strand the runner.
Georgia Tech threatened again in the bottom of the seventh as two runners got on, but Francik got a flyout to end the game and earn her second save of the season.
The Noles will be back in action tomorrow for the series finale at 1 p.m. on ACCNX.
For updates and exclusive content, follow the Seminoles on X (FSU_Softball), Instagram (fsusoftball) and Facebook (Florida State Seminoles Softball).
SCORING SUMMARY:
T1 | FSU 1, GT 0 Hinde singled, Beachum scored
T2 | FSU 2, GT 0 Sturgis doubled, McKenzie scored
T2 | FSU 3, GT 0 Torres doubled, Griggs scored
T2 | FSU 4, GT 0 Beachum singled, Sturgis scored
B5 | FSU 4, GT 3 Tucker homered, Simon, Medina and Tucker scored
Of Note
- Jaysoni Beachum went 2-for-4 today and has now reached base safely in 37 consecutive games which is the fourth-longest streak in FSU history and the longest streak since 2014.
- Isa Torres went 1-for-3 today with a single and a walk. Torres still leads the country with a .583 batting average.
- Jazzy Francik picked up her 10th career save tonight as she went 2.1 innings and didn't allow a run. Francik's 10 career saves are the fourth-most in FSU history.
- FSU scored one run in the first inning and has now outscored its opponents 65-20 in the first inning. FSU improved to 25-2 when it scores in the first inning.
- FSU improved to 74-26 all-time against Georgia Tech.
- FSU has won 28 consecutive games against the Yellow Jackets dating back to 2013.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Danley, Ashtyn (10-1)
L: Watts, Sydnie (7-6)
S: Francik, Jazzy (2)

Batting:
2B: Torres, Isa 1 ; Sturgis, Makenna 1
RBI: Torres, Isa 1 ; Beachum, Jaysoni 1 ; Hinde, Anna 1 ; Sturgis, Makenna 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Beachum, Jaysoni 1 ; McKenzie, Shelby 1 ; Griggs, Hayley 1 ; Sturgis, Makenna 1
CS: Beachum, Jaysoni 1

Batting:
2B: Wall, Raegan 1 ; Vukadinovich, Paige 1
HR: Tucker, Gracyn 1
RBI: Tucker, Gracyn 3
Base Running:
RUNS: Medina, Holly 1 ; Simon, Emma 1 ; Tucker, Gracyn 1
HBP: Leschber, Addison 1
Game Leaders
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