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Florida State Softball finishes off sweep at Notre Dame with 12-0 rout; Baseball drops rubber game

by:Warchant Staff•04/30/23•

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Florida State ace pitcher Kathryn Sandercock was dominant earlier this year at Notre Dame. (Courtesy of FSU Sports Information)

Releases courtesy of Florida State Sports Information:

NOTRE DAME, Ind. — The No. 4 Florida State softball team (43-8, 19-2) dominated from start to finish on Sunday afternoon in a 12-0 run-rule victory over Notre Dame (29-16, 11-12-1) at Melissa Cook Stadium

The Seminoles dominated all aspects of the game as they outhit the Irish 13-1 and committed just one error compared to the Irish’s four errors.

For the second straight game, the Seminoles wasted no time getting the offense going as Kaley Mudge led off the game with a double. Kalei Harding drew a walk, and Mack Leonard moved the runners to second and third on a groundout. Michaela Edenfield then hit one into shallow center field to score both Mudge and Harding.

The Irish had their biggest threat of the game in the bottom of the first as a fielding error and a hit by pitch put runners on first and second, but the Seminoles turned their 10th double play of the season to get out of the inning.

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The game then entered a 20 minute weather delay in the second inning, but the Seminoles came back in the top of the third as Harding hit her eighth home run of the season to give the Noles a 3-0 in the third inning.

The Seminoles then exploded in the fourth inning as 14 batters came to the plate. The Seminoles scored eight runs on eight hits which was highlighted by Edenfield’s two-run home run. Mudge, Jahni Kerr, Bethaney Keen and Harding each picked up an RBI in the inning.

The Seminoles added one more run in the top of the fifth after Krystina Hartley led off with a double and advanced to third on a throwing error. Flaherty then reached on an error to score Hartley.

Kathryn Sandercock got the start in the circle and was phenomenal as she pitched 3.2 innings and allowed just one hit. Makenna Reid came in and closed it out and did not allow a hit in 1.1 innings pitched. Sandercock was credited with the win to improve to 18-3 this season.

The Seminoles will return to the field on Wednesday as they take on No. 15 Florida in Gainesville. First pitch is set for 6 p.m. on ESPNU.

Florida State Baseball drops rubber game, 12-8

Freshman DeAmez Ross hit a go-ahead three-run home run – the first of his career – in Florida State’s 12-8 loss at Notre Dame on Sunday. Ross is the ninth Seminole with a home run this season.

Colton Vincent and Jaime Ferrer combined to add four hits and five RBI, while Treyton Rank had three hits and scored a pair of runs.

Ross’ home run came in Florida State’s four-run third inning, erasing the Irish’s 2-0 lead. The game was tied at 5-5 after Ferrer’s RBI double before Notre Dame scored seven consecutive and led 12-5 entering the seventh inning.

The Seminoles scored the final three runs, and Brennen Oxford pitched the final 2.1 innings without allowing a run, but FSU’s comeback fell short with a scoreless ninth inning.

Florida State next plays No. 4 Florida Tuesday at 6 p.m. at 121 Financial Ballpark in Jacksonville. The game will not be televised but can be heard on 100.7 FM in Tallahassee, through the TuneIn app and the FSU Gameday App.

OF NOTE:

  • DeAmez Ross gave FSU a lead with a three-run home run, his first career home run. His three RBI tied a career high.
  • Jaime Ferrer hit his team-best 18th double, and third of the weekend. He had two hits, two total RBI and now leads FSU with 36 RBI and 18 multi-hit games.
  • Ross and Ferrer have a team-high five-game hitting streak.
  • James Tibbs drew his 33rd walk of the season, 17 more than the next-closest Seminole (Cam Smith, 16). He also hit two doubles, his ninth and 10th of the year.
  • Florida State turned its 34th double play of the season.
  • Jordan Carrion walked and improved to 3-for-3 on stolen base chances.
  • Colton Vincent was hit by a pitch for a team-high eighth time. He reached safely all four times, with a walk, HBP, a single and double.
  • Treyton Rank and Vincent both tied a career high with two runs scored. Rank tied a season high with three hits.

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