GREENSBORO, NC (theACC.com) – Florida State punched its ticket to the 2023 Women’s College World Series after completing a 2-0 sweep of No. 14 Georgia on Friday in Tallahassee, Fla., in the Super Regionals. This is the 13th time the Seminoles have advanced to the WCWS.
No. 3 Florida State will face No. 6 Oklahoma State next week at the USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City. WCWS begins June 1st.
In Thursday night’s Game One, FSU posted an 8-1 victory over the Bulldogs. Georgia took an early 1-0 lead in the first inning, but the Seminoles scored eight unanswered runs — four in the third inning and four more in the fifth — to take the first game.
Kathryn Sandercock matched the record for most appearances in Seminole history (179) and pushed her season record to 29-3. Kaley Mudge led FSU with three hits and three RBIs in a nine-hit night.
In Game Two on Friday, the Seminoles cruised to a 4-2 victory, buoyed by a three-run third inning. Kalei Harding and Hallie Wacaser each posted a pair of hits, with Harding recording a pair of RBIs.
Mack Leonard got the win in the circle, striking out four batters and allowing a run on two hits. Sandercock set the record for most appearances Friday with his 180th appearance in the circle to secure his ninth save — the second most in the NCAA.
The Seminoles are 108-75 all-time in the NCAA Tournament in their 35th appearance.
