FSU’s Wes Mendes named ACC Pitcher of the Week
The junior left-hander, Wes Mendes, struck out 12 in a scoreless outing against Duke, continuing a dominant stretch atop Florida State’s rotation
Florida State baseball has been a factory of ACC weekly award winners this spring, and junior left-hander Wes Mendes is the latest Seminole to step into that spotlight. The Atlantic Coast Conference named Mendes its Pitcher of the Week on Monday, March 30, following a dominant performance in FSU's series-opening victory over the Duke lue Devils. For a No.
7-ranked Florida State program that has built its identity around pitching depth and collective excellence, Mendes' recognition is more than an individual milestone, it is a reflection of a staff firing on all cylinders at precisely the right point in the season. With ACC play in full swing and the postseason picture beginning to take shape, the Seminoles have never looked more formidable at the top of their rotation. The Performance That Earned the Honor In a 3-1 victory over Duke on March 27, Mendes struck out a career-high-tying 12 batters across 6 2/3 shutout innings, improving to 6-1 on the season, one win shy of tying his career high.
He allowed just four hits and one walk while striking out multiple batters in four different innings, including three punchouts in the third. The composure Mendes showed under pressure was equally impressive. On two separate occasions, an inning-ending strikeout stranded a runner on third base.
He also threw a season-high 104 pitches, one short of matching his career high, and did not allow a run for the fourth time in his seven starts in 2026. It was a masterclass in efficiency, poise, and pure stuff. A Season-Long Statement The Duke outing was no isolated breakthrough, it was the latest chapter in one of the most impressive individual pitching seasons FSU fans have seen in years.