In a battle on Thursday at the Clearwater Classic matching two Top 15-ranked teams in the latest Extra Inning Softball College Top 25, #7 Florida State defeated #13 Tennessee 9-3 behind the big bat of Mack Leonard, who went 3-for-3 including a three-run home run.
Though still young in the 2022 season, Leonard has been on fire as she’s leading the Seminoles with a .667 average (10-for-15) with a pair of home runs and eight RBIs in her first six games (all victories). She’s also walked four times and has a .737 on-base percentage.
Extra Inning Softball’s Jessie Warren sat down earlier this week with the senior pitcher/first baseman who transferred to FSU from Illinois State after leading the Redbirds last year with a .425 batting average, 10 home runs and 38 RBIs…
Here’s what the two-way senior standout had to say…
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What were your emotions and thoughts as you suited up in the Garnet & Gold of FSU to start the season?
You’ve had a great start to the young 2022 campaign—walk us through what you’re looking for and what you’re thinking when you step into the box?
Coach (Lonni) Alameda talks about “taking care of the little things”… for you, how important is it going to be detail oriented this year, i.e., executing in key situations, moving runners, etc.?
The St. Pete Clearwater Elite Invitational games gives a post-season feel with the opponents FSU is facing—Tennessee, Texas, Michigan and Central Florida. How important is this weekend for your team’s young players to experience this high level of softball?
