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Enjoy autumn’s change of season and get fit for the holidays with a 5K run and walk on Sunday, Nov. 3, at 3 p.m., in Carson City. The Western Nevada College softball team is sponsoring the event to promote fitness and fun, and to raise funds for their upcoming 2014 season. Race headquarters is at El Charro Avitia Mexican restaurant, 4389 S.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The No. 6 Florida State softball team (20-3) will face its first true road test of the season with a three-game series at No. 3 Oklahoma State (18-1) at Cowgirl Stadium in Stillwater, Okla. The two teams will play at 7 p.m. eastern on Friday night and at 3 p.m. eastern on Saturday and Sunday afternoon. Fans can watch the games with a paid subscription to ESPN+. Fans can also follow the action on StatBroadcast. The Seminoles are currently on an 11-game winning streak where they have outscored their opponents 80-15. The Seminoles are coming off a 5-0 showing at the Dugout Club Classic last weekend where they won four out of the five games via run rule. On Sunday, Mack Leonard, Allison Royalty, Madi Balk and Kathryn Sandercock combined to throw the program's 115th no-hitter and the 32nd no-hitter under Head Coach Lonni Alameda. This will be just the fourth time that the two teams have met in Stillwater. The Seminoles traveled to Stillwater for two games in 1987 a
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The No. 5 Florida State softball team (19-3) cruised to a 4-0 victory over Georgia Southern (10-9) and a 13-2 win over Colgate (6-10) on Saturday afternoon at the Dugout Club Classic to extend their winning streak to 10 games.
Game 1: Florida State 6 Georgia Southern 0
After a classic pitcher's duel for three innings, the Noles used some free bases and a clutch hit by Kaley Mudge gave the Noles four runs in the fourth inning.
Kalei Harding led the bottom of the fourth off with a single to give the Noles its first hit of the game. The Noles then drew three straight walks, and Hallie Wacaser was hit by a pitch to give the Noles a 2-0 lead. Mudge then singled up the middle to bring in two more runs.
Kathryn Sandercock was phenomenal as she pitched the final four innings in relief for Allison Royalty. Sandercock pitched 4.1 innings and allowed just two hits while striking out three batters. Royalty and Sandercock combined for the shutout while holding