Florida State’s baseball team has had a remarkable turnaround, winning 26 games to reach a total of 49 wins, the most since 2012. Their recent victory over North Carolina Tar Heels, the ACC regular season champions, was a crucial match that saw them take an early lead and secure a win.
Pitchers Andrew Armstrong and Connor Hults performed well on the mound in this crucial game, while the offense propelled FSU to the next stage of the College World Series bracket. Next up for FSU is a tough matchup against Tennessee Volunteers. The two teams faced off in the opening round earlier this year, with FSU holding a lead for most of the game until a late-inning collapse and questionable call by the umpire led to a walk-off win for Tennessee. Despite this setback, FSU has shown resilience and is ready for the challenge.
The Volunteers are entering this match with an undefeated record in the College World Series after defeating North Carolina to advance. For FSU to progress and move on to the next round, they will need to beat Tennessee twice in this series. This will be no easy task as it takes place shortly after their recent win against North Carolina and FSU will need its pitching staff to shine against Tennessee’s strong offense.
As one of only non-SEC teams left in competition, FSU is up against one of the nation’s toughest opponents. Key players for Tennessee include 2B Christian Moore, 1B Blake Burke, and RF Kavares Tears who have been instrumental in their team’s success so far. The upcoming game between Florida State and Tennessee is scheduled for Wednesday, June 19 at 3 p.m., with ESPN providing live coverage along with Seminoles Radio Network broadcasting it too
