No. 12 Florida State softball bounces back with win over North Carolina

Florida State softball opened up senior weekend with a win over a gritty UNC team. The Seminoles fought off a comeback from the Tar Heels, to get back in the win column.

Lineup

• SS – Isa Torres (JR)
• 3B – Jaysoni Beachum (JR)
• RF – Ashtyn Danley (JR)
• C – Anna Hinde (FR)
• DP – Bella Ruggiero (R FR)
• CF – Kennedy Harp (JR)
• 1B – Hayley Griggs (FR)
• 2B – Marin Heller (FR)
• LF – Makenna Sturigs (FR)
• RHP – Jazzy Francik (SO)

Recap

1st Inning

After Jazzy Francik made a 1-2-3 inning of the Tar Heels, her offense went to work quickly. Isa Torres became with a single, followed by UNC’s Kendall Frost hitting Jaysoni Beachum. With two on base, a walk to Ashtyn Danley loaded the bases. A sacrifice fly gave FSU an early 1-0 lead.

A single from Bella Ruggiero extended the lead, bringing in a second run. Now with two still on base, Kennedy Harp’s homerun made it 5-0.

2nd Inning

UNC made a call to the bullpen at the end of the first, and put Jil Livenegood back out for the second inning. The one out triple off the bat of Torres placed a runner at third for Beachum, who’s sacrifice fly made it 6-0.

4th Inning

After three solid innings abasing the Tar Heels, Francik saw baserunners. After a lead off walk, the triple followed by sacrifice fly made it 6-2 for UNC.

In the bottom of the inning, Marin Heller wasted no time getting one run back. The solo shot from the freshman put the ‘Noles back with a five run lead.

5th Inning

Hinde reached on a throwing error from the UNC short stop, and a double had runners on the corners. With no outs, Harps sacrifice fly made it 8-2 for the home team.

7th Inning

Makenna Reid took over int he 7th, the first appearance of her senior weekend. Reid secured a fly out before a walk put a runner on base. Clutch defense got the second out, and a single kept the game going. UNC’s walk loaded the bases, and took Reid out of the game. Out of the bullpen, gave up a single, which brought in two runs.