TALLAHASSEE – The No. 10 Florida State softball team (17-4) is set to host Jacksonville (11-9) on Wednesday afternoon at 4 p.m. on ACCNX before traveling to Conway, S.C., to face Coastal Carolina (11-8) this weekend. FSU will face the Chanticleers at 6 p.m. on Friday, Saturday at 1 p.m. and Sunday at noon. All three games can be seen on ESPN+. 

Seminoles Host Jacksonville Before Heading to Conway for First True Road Games


After a 5-0 week, No. 10 Florida State hosts Jacksonville on Wednesday night for a midweek matchup before heading to Conway, S.C., to face Coastal Carolina in a three-game series. 
Jacksonville comes into Wednesday’s matchup with a 11-9 record and went 4-1 last weekend at the JU/UNF Classic. Jacksonville took two games against DePaul and two against Tennessee Tech. Jacksonville has played just one P4 opponent this season in Florida and lost 20-0 and 11-1 in the two games against the Gators. 
The Chanticleers are 11-8 after challenging themselves early and often. Coastal Carolina has played eight games against P4 teams. The Chanticleers are 1-7 in those games with its one win coming at No. 15 Arizona. 

                                            
Series History


FSU holds a combined 29-5 record against Jacksonville and Coastal Carolin. 
FSU leads the all-time series against Jacksonville 20-5 and has won 12 out of the last 13 matchups. 
FSU has not lost to Jacksonville at JoAnne Graf Field since 2008. 
FSU has never lost to Coastal Carolina as the Noles have a perfect 9-0 record against the Chanticleers. This weekend will be the first time FSU has ever traveled to Conway. FSU has outscored Coastal Carolina 67-7 in the nine meetings. 

                                        
JoAnne Graf Field Continues to be One of the Toughest Places to Play


JoAnne Graf Field is one of the nation’s toughest places to play and this year is no different. 
Since 2019, FSU is 181-29 at JoAnne Graf Field. 
FSU has won 29 out of its last 32 regular season games at JoAnne Graf Field. 

                                        
Last Time Out


The Noles rolled to a 5-0 record last week with wins over Florida A&M, FGCU and Rutgers. 
The Noles outscored its opponents 38-7 in the five games. 
The Noles were led offensively by Kennedy Harp and Jaysoni Beachum. Harp hit .583 with seven RBI, one home run and two doubles while drawing four walks. Beachum hit .545 with six RBI, a home run and six walks for a .684 on base percentage. Beachum hit a two-run walk-off home run in the bottom of the seventh inning to beat Rutgers. 
In the circle, the Noles held a 1.58 ERA in the five games and were led by Ashtyn Danley who was 1-0 and allowed just one earned run in eight innings pitched. 

                                        
Noles at a Glance


Coming off another NCAA Super Regional appearance, the Noles have plenty of reasons for optimism as they begin the 2026 season. 
FSU returns two NFCA All-Americans in Isa Torres (First Team) and Kennedy Harp (Second Team). Torres and Harp have the second-highest combined batting average of returning players in college softball. Torres (.436) and Harp (.412) hit a combined .424 last season. The only duo to have a higher batting average was Jordy Frahm (.462) and Ava Kuszak (.412) at Nebraska
In the circle, the Noles return the top pitching duo in the ACC in Jazzy Francik and Ashtyn Danley. Francik (1.51) and Danley (1.60) had the two-lowest ERAs in the ACC and have the lowest combined ERA of any returning duo in college softball. 
FSU is one of two programs in the Power Four to not have a transfer on its roster. Virginia is the only other P4 team to not have a transfer on its roster. 
FSU brings in nine true freshmen, and the class was ranked the No. 3 overall class by On3. Bella Ruggiero is also a redshirt freshman who was the No. 13 overall player by On3.
The Noles had an ACC-leading five players on the All-ACC Team as Jaysoni Beachum, Ashtyn Danley, Jazzy Francik, Kennedy Harp and Isa Torres were all named to the team. 

                                        
Noles’ Offense Looking to be one of Nation’s Best Once Again


FSU has only been known for its success in the circle, but the offense has been one of the nation’s best the past couple of seasons. 
In 2025, FSU finished in the top 10 in the country in batting average, hits, RBI, runs per game and triples. 
FSU scored the fourth-most runs in school history last season and had the fourth-most hits in school history. The Noles also hit the third-most home runs in school history last season. 
The Noles return its top two hitters in Isa Torres and Kennedy Harp and return three players (Torres, Harp, Beachum) who had 45 or more RBI last season. 
So far this season, FSU is hitting .338 as a team and is averaging 6.71 runs per game. 

                                        
Seeing Double(s)


One thing about the Noles is that if they can get two bags, they will. 
FSU has been one of the nation’s best teams at hitting doubles the past five seasons and this year seems to be no different. 
FSU has ranked in the top 25 in doubles every year for the past five seasons and has ranked in the top 10 in doubles in three of those seasons. FSU led the nation in doubles in 2023. 
This year, FSU leads the ACC and is fifth in the country with 45 doubles. Marin Heller has led the way with seven doubles which is fourth in the ACC. 

                                        
Noles Have Improved Immensely Defensively in 2026


One of FSU’s most improved areas this season has been in the field. 
So far this season, FSU holds a .985 fielding percentage which ranks 6th in the country and 1st in the ACC.
FSU has committed just eight errors in 536 chances. 
Last season, FSU had a .963 fielding percentage that ranked 131st in the country and 10th in the ACC. 

                                        
Nothing New: Noles Expecting Great success in the Circle


Once again, FSU and head coach Lonni Alameda are expecting big things in the circle once again. 
The Noles have been settling in the circle. FSU has posted seven shutouts this season. 
FSU has given up 54 runs this season with 32 of those runs coming against top 10 opponents. FSU has allowed just 22 runs in 16 games against unranked opponents with five shutouts. 
The Noles have been led by Jazzy Francik who has posted a 7-1 record to go along with a 1.71 ERA in 45 innings. Bella Dimitrijevic has also been solid with a 2.60 ERA in 32.1 innings in her freshman campaign. 
FSU’s starting rotation has been solid as FSU’s starting pitchers have thrown 72.1 innings, allowed 26 earned runs on 53 hits while striking out 63 batters compared to just 31 walks.
The Noles bring back the top pitching duo in the ACC and the country in Jazzy Francik and Ashtyn Danley. 
Last season, FSU held a 2.20 team ERA which was first in the ACC and sixth in the entire country. 
FSU allowed just 92 walks last season which was the fifth least in the country. 
Francik and Danley have the lowest combined ERA of any returning duo that pitched at least 90 innings in 2025. Francik held a 1.51 ERA and Danley held a 1.60 ERA which were the two lowest ERAs in the ACC. 
FSU brings in three freshmen pitchers in Bella Dimitrijevic, Marlee Gaskell and Averi Dockery. 
Dimitrijevic is a two-time Illinois Gatorade Player of the Year and was ranked a top 10 pitcher and the No. 21 overall player by On3. 
Gaskell comes in after being named the MaxPreps Player of the Year in the state of Virginia and was ranked the No. 4 pitcher in the class by Extra Innings Softball. 

                                        
The Core: FSU’s Junior Class Looking to Add to Success

                                        
FSU Freshmen Shining Early


Lonni Alameda expected big things out of the freshmen class this season, and they have delivered so far. 
Through 21 games, Marin Heller, Makenna Sturgis, Anna Hinde and Hayley Griggs have combined to hit .329 with seven home runs and 50 RBI. 
In the win over FAU, 9 out of FSU’s 13 hits came from true freshmen and 7 out of FSU’s 9 RBI came from true freshmen. 
In the circle, Marlee Gaskell and Bella Dimitrijevic are continuing to improve day in and day out. 
Dimitrijevic holds a 2.60 ERA in 32.1 innings while Gaskell has a 4.52 ERA in 16.2 innings. 10 out of Gaskells’ 11 earned runs came against No. 1 Tennessee and No. 9 Alabama over the course of two innings. Gaskell has allowed just one earned run in the other 14.2 innings she’s pitched. 
Coach Alameda started four freshmen on opening day for the first time in her time at Florida State. FSU and NC State are the only P4 programs to start four true freshmen on opening day. 

                                         
Torres Continues to be the Top Shortstop in the Country


Isa Torres has become one of the most recognizable names in college softball and has proven to be the top shortstop in all of softball. 
Torres was ranked the top shortstop by both D1Softball and Softball America in the preseason. 
So far this season, Torres has picked up right where she left off with a .500 average with 22 hits, two home runs and 11 RBI in the leadoff spot. 
Torres has recorded a hit in 11 out of the 13 games this season and is fourth in the ACC with 22 hits.
Against Dartmouth, Torres hit an inside-the-park home run to end the game in six innings. Torres was the first Seminole to hit an inside-the-park home run since Carsyn Gordon on May 19, 2018. 
Torres had a record season in 2025 as she broke the FSU record with a .436 batting average. 
Maybe the most impressive stat in Torres’ 2025 season was that she struck out just five times in 218 at bats. Torres has not struck out this season in 21 at bats. 
Torres tallied 95 hits in 2025 which was the third most in FSU history.
Torres was a Top 10 Finalist for the USA Softball Player of the Year award and was a unanimous Preseason All-American. 
Defensively, Torres made countless jaw-dropping plays last season and committed just nine errors in 188 chances. 

                                                        
Francik Leading FSU in the Circle


Jazzy Francik has picked up right where she left off in her freshman campaign in 2025. 
So far this season, Francik has a 7-1 record and 1.71 ERA.
Francik has allowed just 11 earned runs and has 37 strikeouts compared to just 17 walks. Opponents are hitting just .181 against Francik. 
Francik has also allowed just five extra base hits all season.
Francik won back-to-back ACC Pitcher of the Week awards to start the season. Francik is the first FSU pitcher to win back-to-back ACC Pitcher of the Week awards since Meghan King in 2019. 
On opening week, Francik picked up three wins, did not allow a run in 17 innings and threw a no-hitter on opening night against Samford. 
Francik’s no-hitter against Samford was the second no-hitter on opening day in FSU history. Francik joined Julie Larsen who threw a no-hitter against West Florida on opening day in 1986. 
Francik’s 17 consecutive scoreless innings was the longest streak to start a season since Meghan King in 2019. King threw 18 scoreless innings to start the season. 
Francik finished 2025 with a 1.51 ERA which was the lowest ERA in the ACC and the lowest ERA of any freshman in the country. 
Francik finished with a 10-3 record and pitched 92.2 innings. 
Francik recorded eight saves which was a freshman record at FSU and the second-most in school history.
Francik struck out 87 batters and surrendered just 19 walks and held opponents to just a .191 batting average. 
Francik allowed just 14 extra base hits in 2025. 
On May 3, 2025, Francik threw the first ever no-hitter against a ranked opponent against Virginia Tech. It was also the first no-hitter by a FSU true freshman since Lacey Waldrop in 2012.                                 

                                                                
Beachum Looks to Continue to be One of Nation’s Most Dangerous Bats


Jaysoni Beachum has become one of the nation’s most dangerous bats in all of the country and looks to be back to her normal self in 2026.
So far in 2026, Beachum is hitting .423 with a team-leading four home runs and 21 RBI. 
Beachum has also been walked 20 times this season giving her a .587 on base percentage. Beachum has drawn 0.95 walks per game which leads the ACC and is 12th in the entire country. 
In three seasons, Beachum holds a .369 batting average with 31 home runs and 132 RBI. Beachum needs just one home run to crack the top 10 list for career home runs by a FSU player. 
After winning the NFCA Freshman of the Year award in 2024, Beachum’s numbers took a dip, but she was still very effective as she hit 11 home runs and 45 RBI. 
In her freshman season, Beachum hit .417 which is the fourth-best mark in FSU history. 
Also in her freshman campaign, Beachum broke the freshman record with 66 RBI and the second-most home runs by a freshman with 16. 

                                                                
Kennedy Harp Looking for Another Big Season Following Injury 


Kennedy Harp came onto the scene in a big way in 2025, but her season was cut short due to a season-ending knee injury on April 27 but returned to full action this past weekend and did not disappoint. 
Harp started all five games and hit .583 with one home run and a team-leading seven RBI. Harp recorded a hit in all five games she played last week. 
In 49 games, Harp hit .412 with nine home runs and 49 RBI with a .765 slugging percentage. 
Harp added 10 triples which was the third-most in FSU history and the most in the country. 
Harp broke the school record for most consecutive games with an RBI as Harp recorded a RBI in her first 10 games to start the 2025 season. 

                                                            
Danley Taking Another Step in Junior Season


The past two seasons, Ashtyn Danley has taken the reins as a leader in the circle for the Seminoles and has not disappointed. 
In three seasons with the Garnet and Gold, Danley holds a 35-9 record and a 2.57 ERA in 269.2 innings. 
So far this season, Danley is 3-1 with 11 appearances in the circle. 
Danley made a huge jump between her freshman and sophomore seasons in the circle as she posted a 1.60 ERA last season after a 3.20 ERA in her freshman season. 
Danley’s 1.60 ERA last season ranked 11th in the country and was second behind Francik in the ACC.
In her last seven appearances of 2025, Danley allowed just one earned run over the course of 20.1 innings. 
Danley also saw more time in the batter’s box last season was great for FSU as she hit .386 in 70 at bats with two home runs and 14 RBI. 
So far this season, Danley is hitting .348 with one home run and 14 RBI. 

                                                                
Anna Hinde Off to Hot Start in Garnet and Gold Career


Anna Hinde has had no troubles adapting to the college game so far in her young career. 
Hinde is hitting .396 and has reached base in 19 out of the 21 games this season and has recorded a hit in 16 out of the 21 games.
Hinde went on an 8-game hitting streak from Feb. 12-21 which included games against No. 1 Texas Tech, No. 7 UCLA, No. 3 Tennessee and No. 9 Alabama. 

                                                            
Makenna Sturgis’ Bat Heating Up for the Noles


Makenna Sturgis has been another breakout freshman for the Seminoles and is coming off the best weekend of her young career. 
Sturgis is hitting .379 this season and has three home runs and 16 RBI.  
In the Dugout Club Classic, Sturgis hit .600 with one home run and four RBI. 
Sturgis had a stretch against Alabama (2x), Dartmouth and Elon where she went 6-for-6 with three RBI and a home run. Sturgis was 4-for-5 in the two games against Alabama. 

                                                                
Makenna Reid Starting to Find Groove in the Circle


After coming onto the scene as a freshman, Makenna Reid has battled injuries the past two seasons but is back and healthy and continuing to improve as the season goes on. 
In Reid’s last six outings, she has allowed just one run on five hits and has struck 13 batters and walked none. 
Against Rutgers, Reid came in with the bases loaded and one out in the top of the seventh of a 0-0 ballgame. Reid came in and forced a popup and got the strikeout to get the Noles out of the inning.  
Last season, Reid held a 1.81 ERA in 27 innings with a 3-2 record.
In her final eight appearances of 2025, Reid allowed just two earned runs in 19.1 innings.
In her career, Reid holds a 30-4 record and a 2.27 ERA in 209.1 innings. 

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