The Florida State Seminoles Baseball team demonstrated exceptional skill in the First Pitch Invitational, securing victories against Michigan State and Illinois, and improving their season record to 8-0. Jamie Arnold's outstanding pitching led the team to a commanding 9-2 win over Michigan State. In a thrilling game against Illinois, FSU emerged victorious with a score of 13-7, thanks to James Tibbs' six home runs for the season and Jaxson West's pivotal 3-run double. The Seminoles concluded their day with an 8-3 victory over Western Michigan, maintaining their unbeaten streak. Jaime Ferrer made significant contributions with two home runs, including his first of the season and a critical solo shot against Western Michigan. Other notable performances included Cam Smith's inside-the-park two-run homer, Cam Leiter's striking out four in his pitching stint, Daniel Cantu's single that brought home the first run against Illinois, Alex Lodise's first home run in a Seminole uniform, McGwire Holbrook's RBI for a 5-2 lead against Western Michigan, and Brennen Oxford's relief performance that secured the win.
The Florida State Baseball team remains perfect with win over Western Michigan, 8-3. Recap and highlights: https://t.co/1ffQuujjy9
Seminoles Baseball remains perfect with win over Western Michigan, 8-3. Recap and highlights: https://t.co/1ffQuujjy9
Oxford back out for the ninth and leaves a mistake over the plate. WMU deposits one over the left field wall. T9: #FSU 8, WMU 3
That’s a balk and the Seminoles have run number eight. B8: #FSU 8, WMU 2
The Seminoles pick up another run after the Ferrer homerun. We head to the eighth. End 6: #FSU 7, WMU 2
Jaime Ferrer with a blast over the left field wall. His second of the season. B7: #FSU 6, WMU 2
Oxford fans two Broncos in the top of the seventh. M7: #FSU 5, WMU 2
Other than the grand slam, the game was not without drama, punctuated by back-to-back homers and an ejection in the fourth. UPDATED: Miami drops series to heavy-hitting, stellar-pitching No. 4 Florida Gators https://t.co/lKwx6kfswv @CanesBaseball @MiamiHurricanes #Canes
Brennen Oxford enters the game for #FSU and slams the door on a WMU threat. With two on and no outs, Oxford picks up three straight outs. End 6: #FSU 5, WMU 2
McGwire Holbrook drives in Drew Faurot to give #FSU a 5-2 lead in the bottom of the fifth inning.
Alex Lodise connects with his first homerun in a Seminole uniform. B4: #FSU 4, WMU 2
Max Williams brings home James Tibbs with a triple to right. B3: FSU 3, WMU 2
The Seminoles hold Western Michigan off the board for the first time today. Mid 3: #FSU 2, WMU 2
Miami drops series to heavy-hitting, stellar-pitching No. 4 Florida Gators https://t.co/sloUmqNJMv
MAYBE NEXT YEAR: Miami drops series to heavy-hitting, stellar-pitching No. 4 Florida Gators. @CanesBaseball @GatorsBB https://t.co/lKwx6kfswv
Miami's Dorian Gonzalez hits grand slam in bottom of eighth to make this a 6-4 ballgame. Florida leads.
Miami's Dorian Gonzalez hist grand slam in bottom of eighth to make this a 6-4 ballgame. Florida leads.
The Seminoles pick up win number two in the First Pitch Invitational. The offense was the difference maker, scoring double digit runs in both matchups. Check out the recap of #FSU’s B1G Saturday. https://t.co/1ffQuujjy9
James Tibbs with his third and fourth RBIs of the game. #FSU now leading 13-7.
Ben Barrett has settled down for the Seminoles. He’s kept the Illini off the board for the last two innings. End 8: #FSU 11, Illinois 7
The #FSU offense broke the brief tie with Illinois by plating four runs in the inning. The Jaxson West 3-run double doing the majority of the damage. Mid 7: FSU 11, Illinois 7
The #FSU offense broke the brief tie with Illinois by playing four runs in the inning. The Jaxson West 3-run double doing the majority of the damage. Mid 7: FSU 11, Illinois 7
Jaxson West clears the bases with a 3-run double. T7: #FSU 10, Illinois 7
Scary moment in the #FSU game. Jaime Ferrer down after taking a pitch to the helmet. After a few minutes, he was able to jog to first base. Illinois pitching change and FSU will take another look at Ferrer during the break in action. T7: FSU 7, Illinois 7
Illinois plates two runs to tie the game in the sixth. Dorsey’s final line: 1.1 IP, 2 ER, 3 BB, 3 K. #FSU pitching struggling tonight. End 6: FSU 7, Illinois 7
Carson Dorsey’s night is over after back-to-back walks. Ben Barrett headed to the mound with one out, two runners. B6: FSU 7, Illinois 5
An ugly inning for #FSU Baseball as Illinois scores three runs. Leiter’s final line: 4 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 4 BB, 4 K. Dorsey couldn’t slam the door and allowed three inherited runners to score. End 5: FSU 7, Illinois 5
Leiter struggles in the fourth and leaves the game with the bases loaded, zero outs. FSU leads 7-2. Carson Dorsey in for relief.
After three innings, Florida State leads Illinois 4-0. James Tibbs with homerun number six on the year for #FSU.
A double by Cam (thrown out) scores Ross. And then James Tibbs happened. A bomb to centerfield puts FSU up 4-0.
Cam Leiter fans two in the second inning. End 2: FSU 2, Illinois 0
#FSU Baseball with timely 2-out hitting. Daniel Cantu singles to bring home the first run of the game.
We are underway for #FSU Baseball’s second game of the day. We are tied up at 0 after the first. Seminole pitcher Cam Leiter struck out two in the first inning.
The Seminoles pick up win number eight behind Jamie Arnold’s arm and an offensive outburst. FSU plays Illinois tonight at 730 PM. https://t.co/1ffQuujjy9
Behind another gem from Jamie Arnold, FSU baseball opened the First Pitch Invitational with a dominant win over Michigan State to improve to 8-0 on the season. https://t.co/35jCi2xMln
Michigan State picks up two runs in the eighth inning. Seminoles Baseball leads 9-2 as we head to the ninth.
Jaime Ferrer with a solo shot in the eighth. His first of the season. Seminoles baseball leading 7-0.
That’s an inside-the-park two-run homer for Cam Smith. 5-0 FSU in the sixth.
FSU baseball finally playing its first game of the First Pitch Invitational vs. Michigan State at 12:40 p.m. Jamie Arnold on the mound for the Seminoles. Updates: https://t.co/iib9gcV1mx