Florida State softball's winning streak is no more. The Seminoles fell to the Stanford Cardinal 9-8 on Friday, losing on a walk-off grand slam with two outs in the seventh inning. FSU had won their previous 25 games, they are now 27-3 overall and 12-1 in ACC play.
FSU erupted for six runs in the top of the seventh, taking an 8-5 lead and erasing a three-run deficit. Stanford wasn't going to go down quietly as their first two batters reached off Makenna Reid, bringing the tying run to the plate.
Reid responded with a strikeout before FSU turned to ace Jazzy Francik to try to close out the game. She got the second out with a flyout before walking a batter to put the tying run on base with two outs. Addyson Sheppard ended the game with a grand slam to left field, completing a wild comeback.
FSU erased an early 2-0 deficit to tie the game 2-2 in the sixth before Stanford's offense came back to life. The Cardinal had a runner on first with two outs before a double put two on for Taryn Kern against Ashtyn Danley. The All-American did not miss, crushing a three-run homer to right field to put them up 5-2.
The Seminoles responded with their best inning of the night, scoring six runs on four hits and two walks. Danley redeemed herself for the home run, hitting a double with the bases loaded to drive in three runs and give FSU a 6-5 lead, their first of the game.
Angelee Bueno scored on a passed ball to make it a 7-5 game before Kennedy hard scored on a two-out single by Bella Ruggiero, seemingly giving FSU control of the game.
Danley went 3-4 at the plate with a home run, double, and four RBI. Both of her extra-base hits came after she allowed runs in the previous innings in the circle. She also pitched 5 2/3 innings, allowing five runs on seven hits and four walks with seven strikeouts.
The two teams will return to action on Saturday at 10 p.m. ET for Game Two of the series. The game will be broadcast on ESPN.
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