BLACKSBURG, Va. - The fifth-ranked Florida State softball team (39-8, 16-2) had its best offensive game of the season in a 16-7 run-rule victory over No. 22 Virginia Tech (33-15, 12-9) to complete the series sweep on Saturday afternoon in front of a packed Tech Softball Park.
The Seminoles' 16 runs were the most since 2020 against Detroit Mercy where they scored 22. It was their highest scoring game against an ACC opponent since Mar. 31, 2019, when they won 16-3 against Virginia.
The Seminoles wasted no time jumping all over the Hokies in the first inning. Kaley Mudge got the party started with a walk then Mack Leonard was hit by a pitch to put runners on first and second for Jahni Kerr. Kerr singled to left center to bring Mudge home to give the Noles the early 1-0 lead. Hallie Wacaser then doubled off the left field wall to score Leonard and Kerr to give the Noles a 3-0 lead after the first frame.
Leonard was able to keep the Hokies scoreless in the bottom of the first