Florida State eliminates Lady Vols from College World Series

Florida State eliminates Tennessee softball from the Women’s College World Series.

No. 3 national seed Florida State (58-9) defeated the No. 4 Tennessee (50-10) Monday in the Women’s College World Series at USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium – OGE Energy Field in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

The loss ends Tennessee’s 2023 season. The Lady Vols won both the SEC regular-season title and conference tournament championship.

Tennessee led, 1-0, in the first inning. Zaida Puni hit a solo home run, which was the first of three hits for Tennessee against the Seminoles.

Lair Beautae and Rylie West each recorded a single for Tennessee in the contest.

Florida State tied the game, 1-1, on a home run by Michaela Edenfield in the second inning. Bethaney Kern hit a solo home run for Florida State in the third inning.

Florida State extended its advantage to, 4-1, in the sixth inning on a two-run home run by Hallie Wacaser.

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