NCAA softball tournament 2018: Women's College World Series score, highlights from Game 1

Kenan Goyette

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Florida State and Washington faced off in Game 1 of the Women's College World Series on Monday, and the Seminoles came out victorious.

The game was devoid of scoring action as star pitchers Gabbie Plain and Meghan King took the circle in the series opener, but both teams had multiple innings end with runners left stranded.

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With the game scoreless heading into the sixth inning, Florida State's Anna Shelnutt broke the drought with a solo home run to left-center field.

FSU's 1-0 win was all about the pitching as Kelly dominated through seven innings to increase her scoreless streak to 33 1/3 innings. She struck out six Huskies and allowed just five hits and two walks.

Florida State can win its first WCWS with another victory on Tuesday night while Washington will look to extend the series to a deciding Game 3.

Below you'll find highlights and scoring from Florida State's Game 1 win.

Women's College World Series: Game 1 updates, scoring:

(All times Eastern)

9:40 — Florida State is victorious. The Seminoles win 1-0 on an Anna Shelnutt home run and they're now one win away from a WCWS title.

9:39 — Kelly Burdick gets on with a single but a ground out to Meghan King ends the game.

9:33 — What a play! The attempted sac bunt gets caught on an AMAZING diving grab from Jessie Warren, who then doubles up a Huskies runner at first.

9:32 — Taryn Atlee puts the tying run on first with a single up the middle to start the bottom of the seventh.

9:27 — Gabbie Plain ends the inning with her sixth K of the night. Washington will head to the final frame down 1-0.

9:24 — Jessie Warren stays on fire! With two batters down on strikes she rips a double down the left field line for her second of the day.

9:15 — Meghan King is rolling. She goes three up, three down and ends the sixth inning with another strikeout. Seminoles still lead 1-0 as they head to the seventh.

9:08 — Washington shortstop Sis Bates makes a great play in shallow left with a leaping grab and then doubles up Dani Morgan at second. They head to the bottom of the sixth with Florida State up 1-0.

9:08 — Dani Morgan steals second and breaks the record for the most stolen bases (6) in the WCWS.

9:07 — Dani Morgan gets on with a single then Zoe Casas is ruled out for stepping out of the batters box.

9:00 — Going, going, GONE! Anna Shelnutt leads off the sixth with a solo shot to give the Seminoles a 1-0 lead.

8:55 — Another half inning and another runner stranded. They head to the sixth with no score in OKC.

8:54 — Kelly Burdick leads off the inning with an infield single for Washington and after a fly out, steals second then gets sacrificed over to third.

8:46 — The Seminoles get a runner to third but she's left stranded as they head to the bottom of the fifth.

8:41 — Jessie Warren powers a two-strike double to the wall in left center for Florida State. Runner on second with one down.

8:34 — Meghan King ends the inning with another K. Her fifth of the night. Still scoreless.

8:30 — Meghan King starts the bottom of the fourth with a strikeout and a walk. Taryn Atlee at the plate.

8:23 — The Huskies get out of the inning after a short chopper to shortstop leads to an easy tag for out number three.

8:20 — And another walk, this time to Cali Harrod, is going to load the bases for the Seminoles.

8:14 — Back to back walks as Gabbie Plain puts Dani Morgan on first base. Just one out and two runners on.

8:10 — Anna Shelnutt walks and Deja Bush comes in as a pinch runner and promptly steals second base.

8:03 — And Meghan Kings gets out of the inning with two strikeouts leaving the bases loaded for Washington! Still scoreless through three in OKC.

8:00 — Meghan King hits Sis Bates with a pitch and the bases are loaded with just one out.

7:57 — Taylor Van Zee follows up the sac bunt with an infield hit up the middle and puts runners on the corners.

7:56 — Kelly Burdick lays down a sac bunt to move Melhart. One down and a runner on second.

7:54 — Trysten Melhart legs out an infield single to lead off the bottom of the third for the Huskies.

7:51 — Two pop ups and a strikeout as Gabbie Plain gets out of the inning for Washington.

7:48 — Klaevemann steals second on the very next pitch then draws an error from catcher Emma Helm on the throw to advance to third. No outs.

7:47 — Morgan Klaevemann rips one down the third base line for a lead off single for Florida State.

7:42 — Emma Helm gets on base with a walk but Meghan King sits the Huskies down again to end the second. Klaevemann, Mason and Warren due up for the Seminoles. Score still 0-0 in Game 1.

7:31 — Two strikeouts for Washington's Gabbie Plain and the top of the second is done. Thomas, Hee and Helm due up for the Huskies.

7:22 — Florida State pitcher Meghan King gets three ground outs to end the first inning. Score after one is still 0-0.

7:12 — Florida State gets a runner on off a throwing error but Washington gets out of the inning unscathed.

7:09 — They're under way in Oklahoma City.

6:30 — Game 1 just 30 minutes away.

Kenan Goyette