Kennedy Harp hit a three-run home run as part of a five-run first inning as the Florida State softball team set the tone early en route to an 8-4 win over North Carolina on Friday night.

Harp added a sacrifice fly later in the game, raising her average to .314.

A weekend after FSU was swept at Stanford, the Seminoles (37-7, 13-3 ACC) bounced back with a dominating effort.

Isa Torres went 2 for 4 with a triple and two runs scored. The shortstop is now hitting .581 this season.

Bella Ruggiero went 3 for 3 with an RBI single.

Jazzy Francik pitched six innings, striking out seven, walking two and allowing just two hits. She gave up a pair of runs in the fourth.

Sanaa Thompson had a two-run single in the seventh for UNC, which dropped to 31-12, 9-10.

Up next

FSU plays host to UNC on Saturday at 3 p.m. (ACC Network).

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