Florida State softball captured a win on senior day, as they celebrated Makenna Reid and Madi Frey. The Seminoles ended up with a series sweep of the North Carolina Tar Heels, as they look to regain first place in the ACC. Lineup Recap 1st Inning Jazzy Francik had an easy inning of the Tar Heels, […]
Florida State softball captured a win on senior day, as they celebrated Makenna Reid and Madi Frey. The Seminoles ended up with a series sweep of the North Carolina Tar Heels, as they look to regain first place in the ACC.LineupSS – Isa Torres (JR)3B – Jaysoni Beachum (JR)LF – Ashtyn Danley (JR)DP – Anna Hinde (FR)RF – Bella Ruggiero (R FR)CF – Kennedy Harp (JR)2B – Marin Heller (FR)1B – Hayley Griggs (FR)C – Madi Frey (SR)RHP – Jazzy Francik (SO)Recap1st InningJazzy Francik had an easy inning of the Tar Heels, as she sat them down 1-2-3, capping it off with a strike out looking.Froze 'em🥶🥶🥶Jazzy retires the side in order📺 ACCNX#Team43pic.twitter.com/zfEYPJAExJ— Florida State Softball 🥎 (@FSU_Softball) April 19, 2026In the bottom of the frame, Isa Torres led off with a single.
Tow outs later, Anna Hinde joined her on base after a single. Bella Ruggiero followed with a base knock of her own, bringing in Torres. Death, taxes and a Bella RBI in the first inning1-0 Noles🍢📺 ACCNX#Team43pic.twitter.com/ev7m5bBd2E— Florida State Softball 🥎 (@FSU_Softball) April 19, 20263rd InningUNC stared to piece things together in this inning, as a single and sacrifice bunt had a runner on second base.
Soon they had runners on the corners, and with two outs, they tied the game at 1-1.4th InningFrancik had a bit more traffic on the bases in the top of the inning, but still kept it tied for her offense.Against UNC’s reliever, Jim Livengood, Ruggiero and Kennedy Harp both reached safely, before two outs brought up Hayley Griggs. Her one out single put FSU back in the lead, 3-1.HAYLEY COMES THROUGH‼️‼️‼️3-1 NOLES🍢📺ACCNX#Team43pic.twitter.com/VtoxeDb4MH— Florida State Softball 🥎 (@FSU_Softball) April 19, 2026UNC chose to intentionally walk Torres with two outs, bringing up Jaysoni Beachum. Her RBI single extended the lead, before Ashtyn Daley made it 7-0.
Her three run homerun opened the flood gates for the offense, as they made their way to the fifth inning.GOODNESS GRACIOUS ASHTYN DANLEY😨😨SMOKED IT‼️📺ACCNX#Team43pic.twitter.com/mNnaCzWFL7— Florida State Softball 🥎 (@FSU_Softball) April 19, 20265th InningThe Tar Heels looked to get a few runs back, but after the first out by Francik, it brought up Emily LeGette. Her solo shot off of Francik only up FSU up six runs heading into the bottom of the fifth.A Harp double led off the bottom of the inning, and a Griggs single put runners on the corners. A second walk to Torres loaded the bases, and with one out, Beachum’s walk against Carly Maxton made it 8-1.
After the bases loaded walk, UNC went to Nikki Harris out of the bullpen. In relief, facing a potential run rule, she gave up a single to Danley. The two runs batted in was enough for the eight run differential, and giving the Seminoles the series sweep.Up NextFSU will host the Florida Gators for a instate midweek matchup on April 22nd at 6 pm on ESPN2