FSU softball suffers walk-off loss to Syracuse in game one, bounces back with victory in game two
SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The No. 14 Florida State softball team (41-12, 19-4) split a doubleheader with Syracuse (28-22, 8-15) on Friday at Skytop Softball Stadium. The Orange took the first game 4-3, but FSU responded with a 3-2 win to even the series.
Game 2
The Seminoles used a three-run second inning and some great pitching and defense to take the Orange 3-2 in the second game of the day.
After Syracuse scored a run in the bottom of the first, the Seminoles responded with three runs on five hits to take the lead. Michaela Edenfield and Jahni Kerr each singled to put runners on for Hallie Wacaser, who delivered a single into left field to score the Seminoles' first run of the game. Amaya Ross walked to load the bases, and Kaley Mudge singled into left field to give FSU the lead. Jaysoni Beachum beat out a throw for an infield single to bring in another run to give them a 3-1 lead.
Mimi Gooden got the start in the circle for the Noles and was terrific as she pitched six innings and regularly got out of damage to keep the Orange in check. The Orange tried to put together another seventh-inning rally as they scored a run, but Allison Royalty came in and got the final three outs to earn her first save of the season.
Game 1
FSU's bats went cold in game one, allowing the Orange to take a 4-3 win via a walk-off single in the bottom of the seventh inning. FSU struck first in the third inning, as Ross and Mudge led off the inning with back-to-back singles. The two would go on to advance to second and third, and Isa Torres delivered a two-out single to give the Noles the 2-0 lead.
The Orange struck back with two runs of their own in the bottom of the third. The two teams went scoreless in the fourth and fifth innings, but Kennedy Harp came on to pinch hit in the top of the sixth and drew a two-out walk to put her on base. Harp went on to steal second to put herself in scoring position. Harp stole third, and the throw got away, allowing her to score to give the Noles the lead.
Syracuse scored an unearned run in the bottom of the sixth to tie the game and got a one-out single with the bases loaded in the bottom of the seventh to secure the win.
The series finale will take place Saturday at 1 p.m. on ACCNX. With a win, FSU can clinch a share of the ACC Regular Season Championship.
This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: FSU softball goes 1-1 against Syracuse Orange in doubleheader
