Starting off their first game in Clearwater, Allison Royalty got the start in the circle for Florida State. Beginning her day, she started with a hit by pitch to Taryn Kern. The defense behind Royalty started solid after Isa Torres stole a line drive, and Devyn Flaherty turned a double play to end the 1st inning.
Leading off for FSU, Jahni Kerr swung on the first pitch from NiJaree Canady, which found no man’s land on the infield which she stretched to second base. A sacrifice moved Kerr over to third. Despite the lead off, the rest of the lineup couldn’t get Kerr in.