Tallahassee Softball Regional: Schedule & Updates

Get the latest schedule, matchups, and live updates from the Tallahassee NCAA Softball Regional.
The Florida State Seminoles are hosting an NCAA Tournament Regional May 16-18.
The Florida State Seminoles are hosting an NCAA Tournament Regional May 16-18. | Alicia Devine/Tallahassee Democrat / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The No. 5 Florida State Seminoles welcome the the Auburn Tigers, South Florida Bulls and Robert Morris Colonials to the Tallahassee Regional May 16-18.

* Game times are in Eastern Time.

Friday

Game 1 – Auburn 7, USF 12

The USF Bulls and Auburn Tigers exchanged punches throughout their extra-inning fight.

However, it was USF who delivered the knockout blow when Camille Ortiz-Martinez hit a grand slam in the top of the ninth, extending the Bulls' lead to 12-7.

USF's Josie Foreman and Auburn's Amelia Lech each hit two home runs.

Game 2 – Florida State 10 vs. Robert Morris 1

Florida State jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the first and didn't let off the gas, scoring five runs in the third and four more in the fourth to run-rule Robert Morris.

The Seminoles recorded 11 hits with Isa Torres, Jahni Kerr, and Jaysoni Beachum combining for six with two each. Beachum has a game-high three RBIs.

Annabelle Widra and Julia Apsel each saw time in the circle with Widra getting the win.

Saturday

Game 3 – FSU 8, USF 0

Amaya Ross got things started for Florida State with a 2-run homer in the second inning, driving an inside pitch over the centerfield wall.

In the fifth, the Seminoles capitalized on a tired USF bullpen, scoring on a shot to left-center by Isa Torres. Starter Anne Long had thrown 80 pitches by the fifth—on top of 57 the day before.

FSU exploded in the sixth. Ross crushed her second homer of the day, followed by McKenzie’s first of the season—a 2-run shot with no outs. USF made another pitching change, bringing Long back in, but the damage was done.

FSU tallied 11 hits total, holding an 8–0 lead by the end of the sixth.

Ashtyn Danley kept the Bulls quiet with a dominant outing, and Jazzy Francik closed it out in her first regional appearance.

FSU advances in the winner’s bracket . USF will face the Auburn vs. Robert Morris winner tonight at 6 p.m. EST.

Game 4 – Auburn 11, Robert Morris 3

AnnaLea Adams was 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs scored and three runs batted in and the Auburn Tigers eliminated the Robert Morris Colonials in five innings.

The first four batters in the Auburn lineup each scored twice and SJ Geurin earned the win. The lefty didn't allow a run and limited RMU to three hits in 3.0 innings of work.

Game 5 – Auburn 7, USF 5

The Auburn Tigers outlasted the USF Bulls in eight innings to move on to Sunday's Regional final.

Nelia Peralta and AnnaLea Adams both drove in two runs and KK McCrary homered to eliminate the Bulls from the postseason.

After Icess Tresvik allowed four runs in the first two innings, SJ Guerin pitched 6.0 innings of one-run softball. She allowed five hits and struck out six to earn the win.

Sunday

Game 6 – Florida State 3, Auburn 8

Auburn won its third consecutive elimination game and forced a Game 7 with the Florida State Seminoles.

SJ Guerin and Haley Rainey combined to throw a complete-game gem, holding the Seminoles to three runs on three hits.

KK McCrary, Anna Wohlers and Rose Roach each homered in the contest. Wohlers was 1-for-2 with two runs scored and three RBIs.

Two of Florida State's three hits were home runs from Isa Torres and Katie Dack.

Game 7 – Auburn vs. Florida State (if necessary)


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Maren Angus-Coombs
MAREN ANGUS-COOMBS

Maren Angus-Coombs was born in Los Angeles and raised in Nashville, Tenn. She is a graduate of Middle Tennessee State University and has been a sports writer since 2008. She has been covering college softball since 2016 for various outlets including Softball America, ESPNW and Hurrdat Sports. She is currently the managing editor of Softball On SI and also serves as an analyst for Nebraska softball games on Nebraska Public Media and B1G+.