Florida State softball got two wins against FGCU, and now they squared off against Rutgers. Due to weather in Tallahassee, the Seminoles and Scarlett Knights played a double header, capping off the Unconquered Invitational.
Game One FSU 2-0 Rutgers
Lineup
- 2B – Marin Heller (FR)
- 3B – Jaysoni Beachum (JR)
- RF – Ashtyn Danley (JR)
- DP – Anna Hinde (FR)
- CF – Kennedy Harp (JR)
- LF – Makenna Sturgis (FR)
- C – Bella Ruggiero (R FR)
- SS – Hayley Griggs (FR)
- 1B – Angelee Bueno (JR)
- RHP – Jazzy Francik (SO)
Recap
1st Inning
Jazzy Francik went pitch for pitch with Rutgers starter, Kelsey Hoekstra. Both pitchers had baserunners in their first appearance on the day, and both left the inning with no score.
4th Inning
Francik continued to glide through the game, as she struck out two in the 4th inning.
In the bottom of the inning, the only baserunner FSU was able to get against was a Hayley Griggs single off of Hoekstra.
7th Inning
Francik remained in the game all the way into the final inning. Still scoreless, Francik had a single, walk and hit by pitch. Bases loaded with only one out, FSU switched her for Makenna Reid. In the high stakes situation, the senior got a pop up and crucial strikeout.
Looking for a walk off, Marin Heller took a walk from RU reliever, Kassandra Gewecke. With a runner on base, and a 0-1 count in front of her, Jaysoni Beachum called game. The 2 run homerun put FSU in front, and claimed the win.
Game Two FSU – Rutgers
Lineup
- 2B – Marin Heller (FR)
- 3B – Jaysoni Beachum (JR)
- LHP – Ashtyn Danley (JR)
- C – Anna Hinde (FR)
- CF – Kennedy Harp (JR)
- LF – Makenna Sturgis (FR)
- RF – Bella Ruggiero (R FR)
- SS – Hayley Griggs (FR)
- 1B – Angelee Bueno (JR)
Recap
1st Inning
After being held scoreless in the first game, Rutgers changed the tune in the first inning. Ashtyn Danley loaded the bases after Rutgers had a string of hits. A bases loaded walk gave the Scarlett Knights their first run of the day.
In the home half, FSU stepped in against Brooke Shifflett for Rutgers. A one out walk to Beachum was followed with a double off the bat of Danley. With runners in scoring position, Anna Hinde gave her team a RBI sacrifice fly to tie the game. Following Hinde, Kennedy Harp gave the Seminoles the lead with a single into the outfield.
3rd Inning
It got dicey in the 3rd inning, as Danley gave up back to back walks. Bella Dimitrijevic entered in relief after the walks, needing to get three outs. The freshman put the ball in the air to get two outs, and got her first strikeout of the day to keep Rutgers off the board.
5th Inning
Beachum began the inning with a single, and Danley brought her home on a double. Extending the lead with a runner on base, Hinde blasted a 2-run homerun off of Marley Caldwell. The two RBI’s made it 5-1 in favor of the Seminoles.
7th Inning
Dimitrijevic began her final outing with a single, but a big double play erased the runner, and gave FSU two outs. With Rutgers down to their final out, they had a single before Dimitrijevic struck out the next batter, giving FSU a 5-1 win.
Up next
The Seminoles will play a home midweek against Jacksonville on Wed. March 4th on ACCNX
