What could’ve been a crushing blow for UCF softball turned out to be a massive break.
In the third inning of the winner-take-all Tallahassee Regional final on May 17, Florida State’s Shelby McKenzie slapped a single off UCF pitcher Lena Elkins’ glove and into center field. That unloaded the bases, as the ensuing throw sailed over catcher Beth Damon, giving the Seminoles a 4-2 advantage.
But it didn’t hold up.
Knights coach Cindy Ball-Malone challenged that FSU runner Anna Hinde left second base before Elkins released the pitch. A video review confirmed the infraction, wiping all three runs off the board and allowing UCF to keep a 2-1 lead heading into the bottom of the third inning.
Florida State won the first contest of the day 2-1 at Joanne Graf Field. The team that claims Game 2 will advance to NCAA Tournament Super Regionals.
This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: UCF softball benefits from key video review vs. FSU in NCAA Regional
Reporting by Chris Vinel and Chris Boyle, Daytona Beach News-Journal / The Daytona Beach News-Journal
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