DURHAM, N.C. – Georgia Tech Softball (32-23) defeated Florida State (43-13), 10-2 (5) on Friday night at Duke Softball Stadium in the ACC Tournament Finals. Ta. The Yellow Jackets held a 2-0 lead until three and a half innings, but FSU's nine runs in the bottom of the fourth changed the course of the game, resulting in the loss.
The Yellow Jackets will await their fate during the NCAA Tournament Selection Show, which will air on ESPN2 on Sunday, May 12th at 7 p.m.
quick hit
The Yellow Jackets ended their ACC Championship berth in the semifinals, making it to the semifinals for the first time since 2012. Mallory Black had a 2-for-2 performance with a single, a double, a walk, an RBI, and an RBI. This was her team's top performance. Her 18th multi-hit of the season. Black had 61 RBIs (seventh in program history), 18 doubles (fifth in program history) and a .825 slugging percentage (third in program history) this season. Sophia Boyles started two consecutive games for the first time in her career, pitching over 3.0 innings and allowing just two earned runs on three hits. Boyles leads the team with 86.2 innings pitched and 18 starts. The Dalton, Georgia native pitched 7.0 innings and finished the ACC Championship with a 3.00 ERA. Jayden Gailey hit a double in the top of the fifth inning, his second extra-base hit of the tournament. She extended her hitting streak to three games, one game shy of her career best set earlier this season.
how did it happen
The Jackets took the lead in the top of the first inning on Black's single. Domingue reached on an error, but she and Black both went 60 feet and grounded out. Gary was hit by a pitch, resulting in two outs and bases loaded. The FSU pitcher threw a wild pitch, allowing Black to score, but the FSU catcher returned to the plate and teamed up with Domingue, ending the inning 1-0. Boyles smashed a leadoff double to keep the bottom of the first inning scoreless and give Tech a one-run lead in the first frame.
The score remained 1-0 until the fourth inning, when the Jackets again loaded the bases on a single by Hunter, a walk by Allen, and an error by Sileo. Black watched on the fourth pitch to secure his 61st, leading to a score before the Seminoles grounded out to end the inning 2-0. Tech's pitching staff struggled in the bottom of the fourth inning, allowing FSU to score nine runs on two home runs, including a grand slam. They scored one more run in the bottom of the fifth inning, securing a run-rule victory.
next
The Yellow Jackets will await their fate during the NCAA Tournament Selection Show, which will air on ESPN2 on Sunday, May 12th at 7 p.m.
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