Seminoles Secure Victory by Sneaky Overcoming BC in Thrilling Run-off Race
Florida State baseball threw a combined no-hitter in a 12-1 run-rule victory over Bethune-Cookman on Tuesday, March 17. FSU's pitchers allowed no hits , but issued three walks and hit three batters, and allowed one runner to reach on a fielder's choice. The lone run came when Brodie Purcell hit a batter with the bases loaded.
The Seminoles' (17-3) pitching staff struck out nine, and Cooper Whithed recorded a team-high six strikeouts over 3. 1 innings. Purcell struck out one over 1.
2 innings of relief, and Cole Stokes ended the game with two innings of relief. He had a pair of strikeouts, and he allowed a walk in the seventh inning that was nullified by a game-ending double play. Myles Bailey recorded four RBI, which gives him a team high 25 RBI this season, including an RBI double and a three-run home run.
His double scored the first run of the night, followed by a pair of fielders choice that scored two. The Seminoles added four runs in the second inning, with an Eli Putnam single and an error on a Noah Sheffield grounder, allowing four runners to cross the plate. A wild pitch and an error in the sixth scored a pair of runs before Bailey hit his three run home run to secure the run-rule.
What's next for FSU baseball? A top-15 matchup with NC State When : Friday, March 20 - 6 p. m.