{"id":236818,"date":"2026-04-18T11:10:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T11:10:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/236818\/"},"modified":"2026-04-18T11:10:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T11:10:16","slug":"no-12-florida-state-softball-bounces-back-with-win-over-north-carolina","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/236818\/","title":{"rendered":"No. 12 Florida State softball bounces back with win over North Carolina"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Florida State softball opened up senior weekend with a win over a gritty UNC team. The Seminoles fought off a comeback from the Tar Heels, to get back in the win column.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">After Jazzy Francik made a 1-2-3 inning of the Tar Heels, her offense went to work quickly. Isa Torres became with a single, followed by UNC\u2019s Kendall Frost hitting Jaysoni Beachum. With two on base, a walk to Ashtyn Danley loaded the bases. A sacrifice fly gave FSU an early 1-0 lead.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">A single from Bella Ruggiero extended the lead, bringing in a second run. Now with two still on base, Kennedy Harp\u2019s homerun made it 5-0.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">UNC made a call to the bullpen at the end of the first, and put Jil Livenegood back out for the second inning. The one out triple off the bat of Torres placed a runner at third for Beachum, who\u2019s sacrifice fly made it 6-0.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">After three solid innings abasing the Tar Heels, Francik saw baserunners. After a lead off walk, the triple followed by sacrifice fly made it 6-2 for UNC.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">In the bottom of the inning, Marin Heller wasted no time getting one run back. The solo shot from the freshman put the \u2018Noles back with a five run lead.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Hinde reached on a throwing error from the UNC short stop, and a double had runners on the corners. With no outs, Harps sacrifice fly made it 8-2 for the home team.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Makenna Reid took over int he 7th, the first appearance of her senior weekend. Reid secured a fly out before a walk put a runner on base. Clutch defense got the second out, and a single kept the game going. UNC\u2019s walk loaded the bases, and took Reid out of the game. Out of the bullpen, Ashtyn Danley gave up a single, which brought in two runs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">A 8-4 games, with two outs, Danley handled a ball back to the circle, securing the win for the Seminoles.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">FSU will look to take the series on Saturday April 18th at 3 pm on ACCN.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Florida State softball opened up senior weekend with a win over a gritty UNC team. 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