James Tibbs III delivered a stellar performance in the NCAA Tournament, hitting three home runs, including a decisive two-run homer in the 12th inning that sent the Florida State University (FSU) baseball team to Omaha. Tibbs went 4-4 with 4 RBIs and 2 runs, achieving career-highs of 3 homers, 5 hits, and 6 RBIs in his final game at Howser Stadium. His 26th homer of the season tied the game at 2-2 in the third inning, which was also tied by a wild pitch. Tibbs' remarkable display of skill and determination was capped off by his promise to teammates that he would end the game, which he fulfilled with his final at-bat.
James Tibbs III's 12th-inning home run that sent the FSU baseball team to Omaha will be the lasting memory of Saturday. But his entire performance (career-highs of 3 homers, 5 hits and 6 RBI) in his final game at Howser is truly the stuff of legends. https://t.co/beeByoVbxZ
James Tibbs told guys on the bench before his last at-bat, “I’m gonna end it.” He then hit a two-run homer to do just that.
James Tibbs III for THREE (three HRs that is) https://t.co/nMOogZ7SrH
Wild pitch ties it at 2
James Tibbs today: 4-4, 2 homers, 4 RBI, 2 R https://t.co/75OWeJ9dxA
James Tibbs III picked quite a time for his first extra-base hit of the NCAA Tournament. Just rocketed his 26th homer of the season to tie this one 2-2 in the third. https://t.co/yV81OUWwoy
Tie game. 2-run HR from Tibbs to straight away center