The stakes are set for a thrilling ACC Softball Tournament semifinal clash as the Florida State Seminoles prepare to face the Stanford Cardinal this Friday. FSU enters as the No. 1 seed after a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Georgia Tech on Thursday, setting up a high-stakes rematch with a familiar foe.

Stanford punched their ticket in dramatic fashion, walking off Louisville 6-5 in the eighth inning. River Mahler delivered the heroics with a sacrifice fly, capping a game where the Cardinal racked up nine hits and drew eight walks. Pitcher Zoe Prystajko was the backbone of the win, tossing 5.1 innings of relief to improve to 20-5 on the season with a stellar 2.47 ERA. She allowed just one run on three hits while striking out six, though she did issue six walks.

This showdown carries extra weight for the Seminoles, who are seeking redemption after a tough regular-season sweep at Stanford. The Cardinal took all three games in a tightly contested series: 9-8, 7-2, and a 6-5 extra-inning thriller. FSU trails the all-time series 2-4, and this marks their first-ever meeting in the ACC Tournament—adding even more fuel to the fire.

First pitch is set for 1 p.m. ET in Charlottesville, Virginia, with coverage on the ACC Network. For fans of both teams, this is a must-watch matchup that promises intensity, drama, and a chance for the Seminoles to flip the script on the West Coast powerhouse.