FSU Seminoles swept by Stanford on walk-off

The No. 6 Seminoles were unable to hold on to a late lead, falling to the Cardinal in the series finale.

Apr. 13, 2026 at 12:22am

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The No. 6 Florida State Seminoles were swept by the Stanford Cardinal after a 6-5 walk-off loss on Sunday. The Seminoles took a 5-3 lead in the top of the sixth inning, but the Cardinal responded with a solo home run and a game-tying single in the bottom half to force extra innings. Stanford then won the game with a walk-off single in the eighth inning.

Why it matters

This series sweep drops the Seminoles to 36-7 overall and 12-3 in ACC play, ending their 25-game winning streak. It was the first time this season that the highly-ranked Seminoles have been swept, raising questions about their ability to close out close games against top competition.

The details

The Seminoles jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the first inning, but Stanford answered with three runs in the bottom half to take a 3-1 advantage. FSU responded with a three-run homer by Isa Torres in the fourth to regain the lead at 4-3. Jaysoni Beachum's solo shot in the sixth made it 5-3 Seminoles, but Stanford tied it in the bottom of the inning and won it with a walk-off single in the eighth.

  • The Seminoles entered the series on a 25-game winning streak.
  • FSU took a 5-3 lead in the top of the sixth inning.
  • Stanford tied the game at 5-5 in the bottom of the sixth inning.
  • The game-winning walk-off single for Stanford came in the bottom of the eighth inning.

The players

Ashtyn Danley

The FSU pitcher who relieved starter Makenna Reid and pitched 6 2/3 innings, allowing two runs on six hits and five walks with six strikeouts.

Bella Dimitrijevic

The FSU pitcher who started the eighth inning and recorded no outs, giving up one run on a hit and two walks.

Makenna Reid

The FSU starting pitcher who allowed three runs on five hits in one inning.

Bella Ruggiero

The FSU player who drove in the team's first run with a two-out single in the first inning.

Jaysoni Beachum

The FSU player who hit a solo home run in the sixth inning to give the Seminoles a 5-3 lead.

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What’s next

The Seminoles will look to bounce back in their next series against a conference opponent, as they aim to maintain their position atop the ACC standings.

The takeaway

This series sweep is a setback for the highly-ranked Seminoles, who had been on a dominant 25-game winning streak. The losses raise questions about their ability to close out close games against top competition, an area they will need to improve on as they push towards the postseason.