Florida State softball dropped their first game go the season, after a close battle with the top ranked Texas Tech Red Raiders.
Lineup
- SS – Isa Torres (JR)
- 2B – Marin Heller (FR)
- 3B – Jaysoni Beachum (JR)
- RF – Shelby McKenzie (SO)
- LF – Ashtyn Danley (JR)
- DP – Anna Hinde (FR)
- 1B – Hayley Griggs (FR)
- CF – Makenna Sturgis (FR)
- C – Madi Frey (SR)
- RHP – Bella Dimitrijevic (FR)
Recap
1st Inning
The pitching matchup of Kaitlyn Terry for Tech and Bella Dimitrijevic delivered in the first inning. Both starters went 3 up and 3 down in their first appearance.
2nd Inning
An Ashtyn Danley single put a runner on base with one out. Moving down the batting order, Anna Hinde knocked a double
into he outfield. The hit was deep enough to score Danley all the way from first base.
In the bottom of the inning, Dimitrijevic only allowed a two out single before getting the final out of the inning on a fly out.
5th Inning
On defense in the bottom of the 5th, Terry helped herself out with a double off of Danley, who relieved Dimitrijevic a few innings before. A shallow single into the outfield brought Terry home, making it 1-1 in the middle innings.
Following the run, FSU went to the bullpen, subbing Danley for Jazzy Francik in the circle. Francik soon had the bases loaded, but a big double play finally put outs on the board for the Seminoles. A walk kept the inning going, and the second double of the inning put Tech in the lead 3-1.
6th Inning
Needing to come back for the first time this season, Madi Frey led off the inning by reaching on an error. Terry quickly got two outs, but Jaysoni Beachum launched a double off the wall, scoring Frey and making it a one run ball game.
7th Inning
Needing to work with three outs, Danley led off with a single. With a runner on base, Tech lifted Terry and replaced her with NiJaree Canady. In relief, Canady got a fly out, bringing up Hayley Griggs. Griggs sent a ball deep into left field, but it was not deep enough to cross the wall. Texas Tech was able to catch Danley on the bases for a game ending double play.
FSU dropped to Tech 3-2.
Up next
The ‘Noles will face FAU Feb. 13 at 7 pm on ESPN+
