STANFORD, Calif. – The No. 9 Florida State softball team (36-5, 12-1) fell to Stanford (24-12, 10-6), 9-8, on Friday night at the Stanford Softball Stadium
 
After the Cardinal put two runs in the bottom of the first off Ashtyn Danley, Danley responded in a big way with a solo home run to lead off the second inning to put the Noles within one. 
 
The two starting pitchers shined for the next four innings that included a 39-minute rain delay. The Noles used some two-out magic in the top of the sixth as Anna Hinde hit a two-out double, and Kennedy Harp singled to bring home the pinch runner Madi Frey. 
 
Stanford responded with a three-run home run to take the lead into the seventh inning. 
 
The Noles were not done yet as they rallied for six runs on four hits to take an 8-5 lead. Hayley Griggs got the rally going with a leadoff double, Jaysoni Beachum and Isa Torres drew back-to-back walks, and Marin Heller was hit by a pitch to bring the Noles within two. Danley came through in the clutch again with a bases-clearing double to give the Noles the lead. Angelee Bueno came home on a wild pitch, and Bella Ruggiero picked up a RBI single to put the Noles up 8-5.
 
Stanford was able to load the bases in the bottom of the seventh and prevailed with a walk-off grand slam.
 
Game two of the series is set for 10 p.m. tomorrow on ESPN.
 
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SCORING SUMMARY:

B1 | FSU 0, Stan 1           Mahler sac fly, Jones scored

B1 | FSU 0, Stan 2           Berry tripled, Chan scored

T2 | FSU 1, Stan 2           Danley home run

T6 | FSU 2, Stan 2           Harp single, Frey scored

B6 | FSU 2, Stan 5           Kern home run, Jin, Sheppard and Kern scored

T7 | FSU 3, Stan 5           Heller hit by a pitch, Griggs scored

T7 | FSU 6, Stan 5           Danley doubled, Torres, Beachum and Heller scored

T7 | FSU 7, Stan 5           Bueno scored on a passed ball

T7 | FSU 8, Stan 5           Ruggiero singled, Harp scored

B7 | FSU 8, Stan 9           Sheppard homered, Chan, Mahler, Gall and Sheppard scored

Of Note


Ashtyn Danley struck out a season-high seven batters tonight and tied her season high with 5.2 innings pitched. 
Ashtyn Danley went 3-for-4 tonight and tied her career high with four RBI. 
Jaysoni Beachum drew a walk in the seventh inning and has now reached base safely in 29 consecutive games.