#Tuck rule game series#

Wacaser drew a walk to set up Katie Dack with runners on first and second, no outs. She promptly stole second base on the third pitch of Hallie Wacaser’s at-bat. It was just her second hit in 20 ABs during the postseason. Mack Leonard led the bottom of the fourth inning. Mudge took the first pitch of the AB to deep left field on a ball that just went over the wall.

Kaley Mudge hit a three-run home run to push the Seminoles’ lead to 7-0 in the bottom of the fourth inning. If the Seminoles don’t score a run in the bottom of the inning to get the run-rule victory, it will be interesting to see if Lonni Alameda continues with her ace or turns to her bullpen in a game with a sizeable lead for FSU. She worked out a of mini-jam which saw the Cowgirls get runners on first and second with just one out. Kathryn Sandercock delivers a scoreless fifth inningįSU ace Kathryn Sandercock completed her fifth inning of shutout ball against a tough Oklahoma State softball lineup. Mack Leonard takes over in the circle for FSUĮnd 5th | FSU 7, OSU 0 11:55 p.m. The Cowgirls will get at least one more chance to bat and cut the FSU lead. But she was left stranded at second when Hallie Wacaser grounded out to end the inning. Seminoles get a runner into scoring position, but can’t score the game-clinching runĭevyn Flaherty reached first base on a one-out walk, the fifth of the game for Seminoles’ hitters. start following a combined three-hour rain delay between the Seminoles and Cowgirls. Friday after their game was moved to Friday from its scheduled 9:30 p.m. The Utes and Huskies are scheduled to play at 1 p.m. The Seminoles will play the winner of the Washington-Utah game at 7 p.m. Josie Muffley also added an RBI on a fielder’s choice on a squeeze bunt in the fourth inning preceding the home run from Mudge. Kaley Mudge was 2-for-3 with a three-run home run, while Michaela Edenfield hit a two-run home in the bottom of the first to get the scoring going. Mack Leonard pitched a scoreless sixth inning, including a strikeout. Kathryn Sandercock went five innings, allowing just four hits and two walks to go along with four strikeouts. Jahni Kerr scored Amaya Ross from third on an infield single in the sixth inning to end the game on the run rule. They had lost their last five openers.Įnd of a curse: Florida State softball opens WCWS with win for first time under Alameda It's the first time since 2002 the Seminoles opened the WCWS with a win.

#Tuck rule game series#

6 Oklahoma State in the NCAA Softball Women’s College World Series in Oklahoma City. 3 Florida State, its bats and ace pitcher Kathryn Sandercock in an 8-0 win in six innings over No.

Jahni Kerr scores Amaya Ross to earn walk-off, run-rule winĪ pair of rain delays could not slow down No. Her name in lights: Florida State softball's Kaley Mudge wants you to understand the benefits of NIL The latest 12:25 p.m. Scouting the WCWS: Previewing all eight teams in the Women's College World Series. WCWS predictions: Can FSU softball win the Women's College World Series? Here are experts' predictions Know the rules? FSU is a major player in the Women’s College World Series. USC, Tallahassee Regional Softball Finals The Cowgirls went 3-0 at Stillwater Regional before sweeping Oregon 2-0 in Stillwater Super Regional. Kathryn Sandercock delivered a perfect game against the Gamecocks following a loss earlier in the day to win that championship.įSU then swept Georgia in two games in the Super Regional to advance to its 12th WCWS. The Seminoles went 3-1 with wins against Marist, UCF and South Carolina to win the Tallahassee Regional. It is the second-highest seed left standing after UCLA lost in the Los Angeles Regional. The Seminoles had won four straight in the series prior to the back-to-back losses to lose the series.įSU won its only softball championship in 2018 and finished as runners-up in 2021. The Cowgirls took two of three games against FSU on March 10-12 in Stillwater, Oklahoma earlier this season. Scroll down or click here for the latest updates. The Seminoles (55-9) begin the double-elimination tournament with a matchup against No. Watch Video: Watch: Florida State softball talks following WCWS win over Oklahoma State on Thursdayįlorida State softball is set to begin the 2023 NCAA Softball Women's College World Series Thursday.