Florida State softball opened up West Coast play with a win over Santa Clara. Isa Torres continued her streak, and FSU uses the bullpen to cruise against the Broncos.
Lineup
- SS – Isa Torres (JR)
- 3B – Jaysoni Beachum (JR)
- 2B – Marin Heller (FR)
- RF – Ashtyn Danley (JR)
- DP – Anna Hinde (FR)
- CF – Kennedy Harp (JR)
- C – Bella Ruggiero (R FR)
- 1B – Hayley Griggs (FR)
- LF – Makenna Sturgis (FR)
- RHP – Bella Dimitrijevic (FR)
Recap
1st Inning
FSU got started in typical fashion, with an Isa Torres single. She stole second, and got to third on a error by the Broncos. The second hit of the inning, off the bat of Jaysoni Beachum, drove in Torres to make it 1-0.
The inning kept rolling as Marin Heller reached, and the RBI double from Ashtyn Danley extended the score. A walk came before SCU’s Hazyl Gray got the first out. Gray added Bella Ruggiero on a single, and a two out single from Makenna Sturgis made it 5-0. The Broncos went to the bullpen for Cari Ferguson. Facing the top of the FSU lineup, she gave up a 2 RBI triple to Torres.
In the bottom of the inning, Bella Dimitrijevic gave up a lead off single. The Seminole defense got the next two outs before a stolen base put a runner in scoring position. The Freshman got out of the inning, keeping her teams seven run lead.
3rd Inning
Ferguson had a clean inning of the Seminoles in the top of the third, giving way to Dimitrijevic in the bottom of the inning. After getting the first two batters, the defense began to see traffic on the bases. A single, stolen base and error had a runner at third before a walk. With runners on the corners, an error in the outfield broke into the FSU lead, 7-1.
4th Inning
The ‘Noles faced new pitcher, Avery Seva, to begin the 4th inning. With a single from Torres, who reached second on a wild pitch, Beachum’s double got the run back, making it 8-1.
Seva wasn’t the only new pitcher of the inning, as Jazzy Francik took over in relief. Following a pop up, an error allowed a runner to reach, but a double play got Francik out of the inning.
6th Inning
Kendal Manley became the fourth Santa Clara pitcher in the 6th inning. Leading off against Malney, Makenna Sturgis walked, and reached second on a wild pitch. Torres continued her streak with a single, putting runners on the corners for Beachum. A ground out brought the score to 9-1.
After the second out, Danley’s RBI double made it a double digit score, and a nine run lead. Manley continued to put Seminoles on base after Angelee Bueno’s single. The inning ended with a 11-1 score following a wild pitch, allowing Danley to score.
Now facing a run rule, Makenna Reid came on in relief. Looking to close out the game, a lead off single put a runner on for the Broncos, and a fielder’s choice got the first out. Reid’s outing only lasted two batters before Marlee Gaskell became the second pitcher of the inning.
Gaskell had a single, making it two runners on base. After getting the second out, a double cleared the bases, but the defense got the runner out at third to end the game at 11-3.
Up Next
FSU will begin a three game series with 23rd ranked Stanford on Friday April 10th.
