The No. 12 Florida State Seminoles beat the No. 7 Florida Gators 3-1 at JoAnne Graf Field in Tallahassee, Florida, picking up a comeback win. The Seminoles improved to 40-7 with the win, which was their final home game of the regular season.
Florida took a 1-0 lead on the first batter of the game when Taylor Shumaker hit a leadoff homer against Jazzy Francik. The lead did not last long as FSU’s Isa Torres hit a leadoff homer of her own in the bottom of the inning to tie the game.
Torres did it again in the third inning, giving FSU a 2-1 lead that they would not relinquish. They got some breathing room in the fourth when Shelby McKenzie singled home Kennedy Harp.
Francik pitched the first three innings of the game before Ashtyn Danley pitched the final four to earn the win. She limited Florida to two hits and two strikeouts. She is now 9-1 on the season with a 2.42 ERA.
FSU has now won eight of the last nine games against its in-state rival. Florida still leads the series 29-25, but FSU will go for the series sweep next week in Gainesville.
Here is how the game between FSU and Florida went.
Final: FSU beats Florida
FSU beat Florida 3-1 on Wednesday, picking up one of their most important wins of the season in their final home game of the regular season.
End 6th: FSU 3, Florida 1
Hayley Griggs hit a one-out double, but the top of FSU’s lineup was unable to take advantage and add another insurance run. They are 1-6 with runners in scoring position.
Mid 6th: FSU 3, Florida 1
For the first time in this game, FSU was able to retire Florida in order in the sixth inning. Jaysoni Beachum made a great play on a line drive to take a base hit away from Florida.
End 5th: FSU leads Florida 3-1
FSU got a one-out single from Bella Ruggiero in the fifth, but that was all. FSU is hitting .250 with runners on and in scoring position.
Florida State turns another double-play
The Seminoles turned their second double-play of the game and 27th of the season to end the fifth inning and preserve the 3-1 lead.
FSU leads Florida 3-1 after four
The Seminoles loaded the bases with two outs for Ashtyn Danley, who was unable to take advantage and flew out to left to end the inning. FSU leads 3-1 after four innings, but has left six runners stranded.
FSU adds on vs. Florida
The Seminoles have taken a 3-1 lead on an RBI single from Shelby McKenzie, which scored Kennedy Harp, who had started the inning with a single. Marin Heller was thrown out trying to get to third on the play.
FSU escapes another jam
Florida got back-to-back one-out singles to create the scoring threat, before a fielder’s choice and a pop-up ended the inning and stranded two more runners. The Seminoles lead 2-1 entering the bottom of the fourth inning.
Ashtyn Danley is pitching for FSU
Ashtyn Danley has moved from left field to pitching to start the fourth inning. Jazzy Francik allowed one run on five hits and two walks in three innings. Bella Ruggiero moved from left field to right field, and Shelby McKenzie is now in right.
End 3: FSU 2, Florida 1
Isa Torres has given FSU the lead with a pair of solo home runs. It is her second multi-home run game of the season. Anna Hinde was stranded after Bella Ruggiero grounded out to end the inning.
Isa Torres hits another home run
Isa Torres has hit her second home run of the game and given FSU the 2-1 lead. It is her 13th of the season.
FSU escapes
FSU’s defense stepped up with the bases loaded as Marin Heller turned a double-play to end the inning and escape the bases-loaded jam. Florida has five hits and two walks through three innings.
Florida is threatening
The Gators are threatening to retake the lead with the bases loaded and just one out. Their leadoff hitter has reached in all three innings.
FSU leaves two runners on base
The Seminoles got a two-out walk and a single in the second inning, but Hayley Griggs grounded into a fielder’s choice to end the inning and keep it a 1-1 game.
Florida strands another runner
Jazzy Francik walked the lead-off batter, but back-to-back groundouts and a deep flyout ended the threat and kept it a 1-1 game. Florida gas stranded three runners through two innings.
End 1st: FSU 1, Florida 1
Isa Torres tied the game with a home run, but that was all for FSU in the first. Jazzy Francik will look to keep it tied in the second inning after a rocky first inning.
Isa Torres’ home run
Isa Torres has tied the game
Isa Torres has tied the game for FSU, hitting a leadoff homer of her own in the first inning. It is her 12th homer of the season and sixth leadoff home run.
FSU limits the damage to one run
Jazzy Francik was able to limit the damage to one run as Isa Torres made two nice plays to get a groundout before a flyout ended the inning, stranding two runners. Florida got three hits in the first inning, and FSU is down 1-0.
Florida threatening in the 1st inning
The Gators are not slowing down after the leadoff homer, following it up with two singles. FSU starter Jazzy Francik has not recorded an out and given up three pitches.
Florida takes 1-0 lead
Florida leadoff hitter Taylor Shumaker has hit a leadoff homer, and the Gators are up 1-0 after just two pitches.
FSU vs. Florida pitching matchup
FSU’s starting lineup
Florida’s starting lineup
What channel is FSU softball vs. Florida on today?
The game between FSU and Florida will be broadcast on ESPN2 and also streamed live on ESPN+. Courtney Lyle and Danielle Lawrie will call the game from JoAnne Graf Field.
FSU softball vs. Florida time today
The game between FSU and Florida is set to start at 6 p.m. ET. FSU is 30-2 at home this season, and Florida is 11-2 on the road.
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