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Jackets Go Toe-to-Toe with No. 7 Noles

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. โ€“ย Georgia Tech softball (17-16, 2-8 ACC) took No. 7 Florida State (27-7, 6-1 ACC) down to the wire, falling 6-4 on Friday night at JoAnne Graf Field. An explosive fifth inning gave the Yellow Jackets a late lead, but the Seminoles did enough damage in their next two opportunities at the dish to escape with a victory.

Junior slugger Sara Beth Allen had the most productive day at the plate for the White and Gold with just one swing of the bat, blasting a three-run bomb for her team-leading eighth dinger of the season and ninth of her career. Junior first baseman Abby Hughes and sophomore outfielder Madison Dobbins had consistent plate appearances alongside, each going 2-for-4.

In the circle, sophomore slinger Sophia Voyles got the start, going 4.1 innings and tallying a career-high tying six strikeouts. Senior hurler Blake Neleman (5-7) entered in relief, finishing out the final 1.2 innings and receiving the loss.

How it Happened

The Seminoles jumped on top early, knocking a pair of solo shots in to bottom of the second for a 2-0 lead.

Following a pair of scoreless innings, the Yellow Jackets roared back with a four-run inning of their own in the top of the fifth. Junior shortstop Jin Sileo opened the frame with a leadoff double that came inches away from becoming her first dinger of the season. Shortly after, sophomore center fielder Ella Edgmon drove her home on a sac bunt to break the shutout. Senior catcher Emma Kauf next reached on a single, priming junior slugger Allenย for a three-run bomb to catapult the White and Gold in front, 4-2.

Florida State continued to chip away at the plate, tying things up with a two-run longball in the bottom of the fifth and reclaiming the lead with a two-RBI double for a 6-4 advantage. The Noles would keep the Jacket bats at bay in their final opportunity at the dish, escaping with the two-run victory.

Game Notes

  • Voyles tied her career high of six strikeouts in 4.1 innings of work.
  • Allen belted her eighth home run of the season and ninth of her career with a three-run shot.

Up Next

Georgia Tech and Florida State will return for game two of the series on Saturday at 11 a.m. The game will be broadcast on ACC Network Extra.

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