Seminole Sunday Sauce — April 14, 2024: FSU Baseball Dominates rivals During Perfect Week
As was the case on the gridiron, bragging rights in the Sunshine State on the baseball diamond will belong to Florida State.
FSU baseball completed regular season sweeps of rivals Florida and Miami. The seventh-ranked Seminoles finished 3-0 this season against each of its two biggest rivals.
FSU blasted Florida in Tallahassee for its second run-rule win in as many contests with the Gators, 19-4. The Seminoles scored five runs before Florida could record an out in the 7-inning affair.
Marco Dinges’ grand slam was one of five homers for FSU. James Tibbs, Jaxson West, Daniel Cantu and Alex Lodise all left the yard in the victory. Dinges (5) and West (4) combined for nine RBIs. Andrew Armstrong threw three scoreless innings of relief to earn the win.
FSU followed with a 3-game sweep of Miami in Tallahassee with wins on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Max Williams’ 2-run home run in the seventh of Thursday’s game broke a 3-3 tie in a 5-4 victory. Williams went for 2-for-3 with two runs and three RBIs in the win. Jamie Arnold went seven strong innings to earn the win.
FSU clinched the series with an 11-7 win over Miami on Friday. FSU went ahead for good with a third-inning run. Tibbs finished 2-for-3 with a homer and four RBIs. Williams and Cam Smith each finished with two hits and two runs.
The Seminoles completed the sweep on Saturday with a 6-4 win. FSU went ahead for good with three runs in the third on a double by Williams and homer from Smith. Dinges also homered in the win. Smith finished with two hits, two runs scored and three RBIs.
FSU began the week by taking the rubber game of a 3-game series at Boston College on Sunday. The Seminoles trailed 2-1 in the seventh before blowing things open with five runs in the seventh in a 9-2 victory. After Cal Fisher tied the game with a solo homer, a bases-loaded walk to Smith put the Seminoles ahead to stay. Tibbs finished with five RBIs in the victory.
For the season, FSU is now 30-5 and 10-5 in ACC play. The Seminoles will play a midweek home game with Mercer before traveling to Wake Forest for three games.
FOOTBALL
Record: 13-1
Ranking: No. 6 AP Poll; No. 6 USA Today Coaches Poll
Recognitions: None
Commitments: None
Decommitments: None
2025 Recruiting Class Rank: No. 28 nationally, eighth in ACC (4 total commitments)
Wrap-up: The spring game takes place this week.
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Record: 17-16
Ranking: N/A
Recognitions: Taylor Bol Bowen, F (All-ACC Academic team); Jaylan Gainey, F/C (All-ACC Academic team); Darin Green Jr., G (All-ACC Academic team); Tom House, G/F (All-ACC Academic team); Baba Miller, F (All-ACC Academic team); Josh Nickelberry, G (All-ACC Academic team); Jamir Watkins, G (All-ACC Academic team)
Commitments: None
Decommitments: None
2024 Recruiting Class Rank: No. 44 nationally, ninth in ACC (2 total commitments)
Wrap-up: FSU set a new program record this week with seven players named to the All-ACC Academic team.
Men’s Tennis
Record: 17-7 (7-5 ACC)
Ranking: No. 17 ITA
Past Week: (1-1), lost to NC State on Sunday, 4-3; beat Miami on Saturday, 4-2
Upcoming: vs. TBD (ACC Tournament)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: FSU closed the regular season with a rivalry victory.
Women’s Tennis
Record: 15-6 (9-3 ACC)
Ranking: No. 23 ITA
Past Week: (2-0), beat NC State on Sunday, 5-2; beat Virginia Tech on Friday, 4-0
Upcoming: at Virginia (Sunday); vs. TBD (ACC Tournament)
Recognitions: Vic Allen (ACC Player of the Week)
Wrap-up: FSU will look to remain hot as it closes the regular season on the road against a top-5 opponent.
Track and Field
Ranking: Men No. 9 USTFCCCA South Region; women No. 10 USTFCCCA South Region
Past Week: Participated in Tom Jones Invitational
Upcoming: Wake Forest Invite (Friday)
Recognitions: Tyra Wilson (ACC Women's Performer of the Week); Keshaun Black, Ismael Kone, Neo Mosebi and Tyler Azcano (ACC Men’s Performers of the Week)
Wrap-up: FSU performed admirably in enemy territory this weekend in Gainesville.
Men’s Golf
Ranking: No. 10 GCAA Coaches Poll
Past Week: Finished second at Lewis Chitengwa Memorial
Upcoming: ACC Tournament (Friday-April 22)
Recognitions: Luke Clanton (GCAA Division I SwingU Golfer of the Month)
Wrap-up: FSU had a strong showing in Virginia while Luke Clanton won his third tournament in a month.
Women’s Golf
Ranking: No. 21 WGCAA Coaches Poll
Past Week: Idle
Upcoming: ACC Championships (Thursday-April 21)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: Lottie Woad and Mirabel Ting made some noise at the Augusta National Women's Amateur. Woad took home the title.
Softball
Record: 30-10 (11-3 ACC)
Ranking: No. 18 USA Softball; No. 18 D1Softball; No. 18 USA TODAY/NFCA Coaches Poll; No. 20 Softball America
Past Week: (3-0), beat Louisville on Sunday, 4-3; beat Notre Dame on Friday, 6-2; beat Notre Dame on Saturday, 7-3
Upcoming: vs. Notre Dame (Sunday); vs. Alabama State (Wednesday); vs. Alabama State (Wednesday); at Boston College (Friday); at Boston College (Saturday)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: FSU has won 12 of its last 13 and is looking like a player again to win the ACC.
Baseball
Record: 30-5 (10-5 ACC)
Ranking: No. 7 Baseball America; No. 11 NCBWA; No. 9 USA Today Coaches; No. 10 D1Baseball
Past Week: (5-0), beat Boston College on Sunday, 9-2; beat Florida on Tuesday in seven innings, 19-4; beat Miami on Thursday, 5-4; beat Miami on Friday, 11-7; beat Miami on Saturday, 6-4
Upcoming: vs. Mercer (Tuesday); at Wake Forest (Friday); at Wake Forest (Saturday)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: FSU dominated its rivals this week. The Seminoles swept the regular season series over both Miami and Florida.
Beach Volleyball
Record: 26-7
Ranking: No. 4 AVCA
Past Week: (1-2), beat Cal Poly in Center of Effort on Friday, 3-2; lost to UCLA in Center of Effort on Friday, 3-2; lost to Loyola Marymount in Center of Effort on Saturday, 4-1
Upcoming: CCSA Tournament (April 26-27)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: After a tough week out in California, FSU will prepare for the CCSA Tournament.
*Recruiting rankings according to the 247Sports Composite rankings
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