Florida State University (FSU) baseball team faced Mercer in a game where FSU initially took the lead but struggled as Mercer dominated, resulting in a 13-6 upset win for Mercer. FSU's pitching staff faced challenges, with Mercer's strong batting performance. Despite FSU's efforts to catch up, Mercer maintained their lead, securing the victory.
FSU chasing Chase Burns after five innings tonight is pretty close to best-case scenario. Great approach against him and they did some damage too with three runs on seven hits over his five innings. FSU leads 3-2 at Wake, T6
Seminoles leave them loaded in the sixth inning. Mid 6: #FSU 3, WF 2
FSU chasing Chase Burns after five innings tonight is pretty close to best-case scenario. Great approach against him and they did some damage too with three runs on seven hits over his five innings. FSU leads 3-2 at Wake, T7.
Chase Burns' night is done, Will Ray enters for the 6th. Burns' line: 5 innings, 3 runs (all earned), 7 hits, 2 walks, 1 HBP, 8 strikeouts.
‘Noles pick up two runs in the fifth. Mid 5: #FSU 3, WF 1
FSU gets a couple of 1-out singles up the middle on Chase Burns, who then hits Jaime Ferrer to load the bases. WF has Will Ray and Josh Gunther warming up; sticking with Burns for Jaxson West, though.
With Chase Burns at 82 pitches and the Noles threatening here in the top of the fifth, there is activity in the Wake Forest bullpen: Ray and Gunther.
Wake Forest ties it up in the third. End 3: #FSU 1, WF 1
Seminoles still lead by a run through two innings. Arnold with 4 Ks. End 2: #FSU 1, WF 0
Burns has 6 strikeouts through 2 innings. Can’t have more than that but his pitch count is concerning early in this one. FSU making Wake work more so far.
Chase Burns is at 36 pitches and just got the first out of the 2nd inning.
6 strikeouts in the first inning. FSU had a loud hit to start things off though. 1-0 bad guys after 1
Chase Burns strikes out the side in the top of the first, with a homer, single and walk also mixed in there. Noles lead 1-0 in the middle of the first.
Wake Forest starter Chase Burns came out of the gate pumping 98 mph, but was taken yard by FSU leadoff hitter Williams. Cam Smith had a very loud strike the went deep and foul, but eventually down on strikes. 1-0 Noles with one down in the first.
Florida State Baseball starting out with a bang. Solo shot from Max Williams to start the game. T1: FSU 1, WF 0
Max Williams hits Chase Burns' second pitch out to LF. There went the no-hitter and shutout. FSU leads 1-0.
Live from The Couch for FSU-Wake Forest baseball. Lineups below. Wild to think - my first time seeing Chase Burns pitch since ... Omaha. Schedule hasn't lined up for me to see Wake's ace until now. https://t.co/Cjqc5u1vww
The long-term injury news seems good for FSU. But in the short term, it’ll be another weekend piecing together a depleted pitching staff at Wake Forest for the Seminoles. https://t.co/yPMA1SqZQO
Some encouraging updates on three #FSU pitchers, thoughts from Link Jarrett about LHP Carson Dorsey and more ahead of top-15 showdown at Wake https://t.co/ktwSVTbGFr
FSU struggles in upset loss to Mercer days before facing Wake Forest https://t.co/xaltNsOywC
Florida State drops their first midweek game of the year by the score of 13-6. Mercer bats were too much for the Seminole bullpen. FSU takes on Wake Forest this weekend.
Huge win for @MercerBaseball, 13-6 at top-10 FSU.
Florida State drops their first midweek game of the year to Mercer, 13-6. Seminoles take on Wale Forest this weekend.
Seminoles need seven in the bottom of the ninth. Mid 9: #FSU 6, Mercer 13
The Bears come right back with three runs of their own in the eighth. Florida State running low on outs. Mid 8: #FSU 6, Mercer 13
Seminoles brining in John Abraham, their seventh pitcher of the game. Outside of Hults, the arms have struggled allowing 10 runs so far. Mercer has the bases loaded with two outs here in the sixth. T6: #FSU 3, Mercer 10
Mercer hangs a seven spot in the fourth inning. Mid 4: #FSU 2, Mercer 8
Seminoles take the lead in the third inning behind RBI hits from Lodise and Williams. End 3: #FSU 2, Mercer 1
Connor Hults in relief today: Six batters faced, five strikeouts. Mid 3: #FSU 0, Mercer 1
No. 8 FSU hosts Mercer: Preview, game thread, how to watch/listen https://t.co/vhpL2NiMBK