In a dominant display of skill, No. 17 Florida State secured a 14-3 victory over No. 6 Florida in Jacksonville, marking their second win against the Gators this season. The game showcased exceptional performances by Daniel Cantu and Drew Faurot, who together contributed 5 extra-base hits, including 3 home runs, and 10 RBIs. Cantu, a transfer from USF, notably led off with a solo home run in the seventh inning, tying his career-high with 5 RBIs for the night. Faurot also stood out by hitting his second home run of the game, a grand slam, in the eighth inning, marking FSU's 4th grand slam of the year and bringing his total to 10 RBIs. The FSU bullpen played a significant role in the win, with John Abraham and Joe Charles each picking up a win for pitching scoreless innings. This victory in Jacksonville follows a previous win where FSU scored 12 runs against the Gators in Gainesville, underlining their impressive performance this season.
No. 17 Florida State w/ a dominant 14-3 win over No. 6 Florida in Jacksonville. Noles now 2-0 vs. Gators this season. Daniel Cantu & Drew Faurot lead way w/ 5 XBH (3 HR) & 10 RBI. Joe Charles picks up win w/ 2 scoreless (pen threw 7 shutout innings). 📸: FSU Baseball https://t.co/kfR4IbxFO3
No. 17 Florida State w/ a dominant 14-3 win over No. 6 Florida in Jacksonville. Noles now 2-0 vs. Gators this season. Daniel Cantu & Drew Faurot lead way w/ 5 XBH (3 HR) & 10 RBI. John Abraham picks up win w/ 3.1 scoreless (pen threw 7 shutout innings). 📸: FSU Baseball https://t.co/Wc2GhMLt3U
Two weeks later, this tweet comes to fruition. FSU stomps Florida 14-3 (8 innings) in Jacksonville to clinch its first regular-season series win over the Gators since 2015. #Noles go for the sweep in two weeks at Howser. https://t.co/d6rpBAugnU
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T8: Drew Faurot w/ his 2nd HR of the game, this time a grand slam, to make it 14-3 Noles (sounds like the football game last fall). Two key transfers (Faurot & Cantu) have combined for 10 RBI. https://t.co/twFD5X6tUs
Me two weeks ago: Wow, FSU scoring 12 runs on Florida is very impressive FSU tonight in Jacksonville: Hold my beer https://t.co/xJLD8qEVah
Me two weeks ago: Wow, scoring 12 runs on Florida is impressive FSU tonight in Jacksonville: Hold my beer https://t.co/xJLD8qEVah
✌️ for Drew! He goes deep for FSU's 4th grand slam of the year and his second HR of the night! B8 | FSU 14, UF 3 https://t.co/s8UjXLrHWx
FSU scoring 12 runs in Gainesville two weeks ago was very impressive. FSU tonight in Jacksonville: Hold my beer https://t.co/xJLD8qEVah
Drew Faurot home run and FSU extends lead to 14-3 https://t.co/KOKfUl77iq
Daniel Cantu has been an absolute Gator Killer for FSU this season. 6 hits, 4 extra-base hits, 6 RBI in two games this season vs. UF https://t.co/8KKyQVGbqc
My goodness, Daniel Cantu! Solo HR to lead off T7 for the Jacksonville native, giving him 5 RBI on the evening. Noles now lead 9-3. https://t.co/GzVQw81Eux
Welcome home Daniel Cantu! Ties a career high with his 5th RBI of the night! T7 | FSU 9, UF 3 https://t.co/ZAA81WHdHx
T6: FSU adds 2 more on a Cam Smith RBI double (West BB), followed by a James Tibbs single. Noles now lead 8-3.
Have a night, Daniel Cantu: USF transfer drives out James Tibbs (HBP) w/ a 1-out double. Noles now up 6-3, forcing UF back to the bullpen. (follow along in the attached game thread for more) https://t.co/uc04PtVOlD
T4: FSU regains the lead on a solo shot from Drew Faurot: https://t.co/WM9JwU6QPf
Drew Faurot puts us back on top with his second HR of the year! T4 | FSU 4, UF 3 https://t.co/ltA4xmDUZA
T1: Florida State takes 3-0 lead over UF in JAX on bases-loaded double from Daniel Cantu. https://t.co/uc04PtVOlD
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