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USA Today
6 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Takeaways from FSU baseball beating Bethune-Cookman
Takeaways from FSU baseball beating Bethune-Cookman The No. 9-seeded FSU Seminoles opened the Tallahassee Regional with a 6-2 win over the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats Friday at Dick-Howser Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida. The Seminoles improved to 39-14 with the win. The Seminoles opened the scoring in the bottom of the first inning with a solo home run by Max Williams and went up 2-0 in the second inning when Chase Williams hit a solo homer of his own. That was when things went downhill for the Seminoles. The Wildcats tied the game in the top of the third inning before a two-hour weather delay interrupted the bottom of the third inning. The rain did nothing to cool off FSU's offense, which added three runs in the bottom of the inning to retake the lead and never looked back. Those runs were plenty as the Seminoles did not allow a run over the final 6.0 innings to earn the win in the first game of the Tallahassee Regional. Here are three takeaways from the game and a look at what is next for FSU. The Weather Delay The game was interrupted in the bottom of the third inning with a 30-minute lightning delay. That delay ended up taking over two hours, chasing FSU starter Joey Volini from the game and putting the pressure on FSU's bullpen. Volini allowed two runs in three innings on five hits. The lefty threw just 40 pitches and will likely be able to pitch later in the tournament after the short appearance. He has made just one relief appearance this season, allowing two runs (one earned) in 3.2 innings against North Carolina in the ACC Baseball Championship. The delay did not hinder FSU's offense, which scored three runs in the bottom of the inning to break the tie and go up 5-2. Myles Bailey had the biggest swing of the inning, hitting a two-run homer for his 16th of the season. FSU's bullpen steps up FSU was hoping to get some length out of starter Joey Volini, but the weather delay changed that. His short start put pressure on the bullpen. The group was ready as Peyton Prescott, Chris Knier, and John Abraham combined to pitch six shutout innings. Prescott got it started, taking over in the fourth inning after the delay. He pitched 2.2 innings, allowing two hits, a walk, and a hit batter. He recorded four strikeouts and threw 54 pitches. The length he was provided was key, as the Seminoles were not forced to use too many of their relievers on the first day of the tournament. He ran into some trouble in the sixth inning as a two-out walk brought the tying run to the plate before Knier entered the game. He fell behind 3-1 before getting a flyout to escape the jam and keep it a 5-2 game. He also gave FSU great length, pitching 2.1 innings and allowing just one hit and recording two strikeouts. Abraham kept it going in the ninth inning, working around two singles to close the door and secure the win for the Seminoles. The group allowed just five hits in 6.0 innings, recording seven strikeouts against two walks. Bethune-Cookman had five hits in the first three innings, scoring two runs off Volini, and was close to scoring several more. FSU's homers make the difference The Seminoles were actually outhit by the Wildcats 10-6. However, FSU was able to pick up the win thanks to hitting three home runs while Bethune-Cookman did not have an extra-base hit. Max Williams got it started in the first inning, hitting a solo homer to give FSU the early 1-0 lead. It was his team-leading 18th homer of the season and left the bat at 110 miles per hour to clear the fence in right-center. Chase Williams kept it going in the second inning, hitting his first homer of the season to double the lead. Myles Bailey had the biggest swing of the game in the third inning. The Wildcats had tied the game in the top of the inning before a lengthy weather delay and were looking to pick up their first-ever win over the Seminoles. Bailey made sure that didn't happen, launching a two-run homer to right-center to retake the lead. It was his 16th of the season and fourth in the past three games. The Seminoles never relinquished the lead en route to a critical win. Up Next for FSU The Seminoles are in the winner's bracket and will play the winner of Mississippi State and Northeastern on Saturday for a spot in the Regional Final. The game is set to start at 6 p.m. ET. It is extremely tough to win a regional when you lose the first game, and the Seminoles survived a great effort by Bethune-Cookman to stay out of the loser's bracket. Bethune-Cookman is now in the loser's bracket and will play the loser of the game between Mississippi State and Northeastern. The Wildcats will have to win four straight elimination games to win the Regional. Follow us @FSUWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Florida State news, notes, and opinions.
USA Today
7 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
FSU baseball vs. Bethune-Cookman: Live coverage of the Tallahassee Regional
The NCAA Baseball Tournament started on Friday, and the FSU baseball team is set to hit the field. The Seminoles are the No. 9 overall seed and will play the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats in the first game of the Tallahassee Regional at 3 p.m. ET on the ACC Network. FSU is looking to make another deep postseason run under head coach Link Jarrett, while the Wildcats are looking for their first-ever win over the Seminoles. Florida State leads the all-time series 9-0 and is 5-0 in the postseason, this is Bethune-Cookman's fifth time being in the Tallahassee Regional. The Seminoles are the heavy favorites to win the regional, but it is important to win the first game of the double-elimination tournament and they will face some tough competition. The good news is that they have been excellent at home all season, going 24-7 and have even picked up a win over the Wildcats. They beat them 9-7 in a midweek game back in March. Stay right here as FSU Wire will have live updates throughout the game and have plenty of coverage afterward. Top of the First: Joey Volini escapes jam with a double-play Bethune-Cookman started the game with back-to-back singles to put some early pressure on Volini and FSU. A flyout advanced both runners with one out. The Seminoles were able to escape as Gage Harrelson caught a line drive in right field and doubled Andrey Martinez off second base to keep it a 0-0 game. What channel is FSU vs Bethune-Cookman on today? Time, TV schedule The game between the Seminoles and Wildcats is set to start at 3 p.m. ET from Dick Howser Stadium in Tallahassee, Florda. The Seminoles are 24-7 at home this season. The pitching matchup for FSU vs Bethune-Cookman BCU: RHP Joel Core (6-1, 4.81 ERA) RHP Joel Core (6-1, 4.81 ERA) FSU: LHP Joey Volini (8-5, 3.59 ERA) FSU has opted not to start its ace in Jamie Arnold and is going with Volini, the No. 2 pitcher in the starting rotation who has also been one of the best pitchers in the ACC this season. He is coming off his first relief appearance of the season against North Carolina in the ACC Baseball Championship. He had a strong showing, allowing two runs (one earned) on three hits and one walk. He recorded four strikeouts and will look to carry the momentum into his biggest start of the season. How to listen to the game between FSU and Bethune-Cookman You can listen to every Florida State baseball game on the radio this season. All games will be carried locally in Tallahassee on WFLA 100.7 FM and if you are out of town, you can listen on the official site for Florida State athletics or through the FSU Gameday App. Follow us @FSUWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Florida State news, notes, and opinions.
USA Today
19-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Clemson baseball Top 25 rankings roundup: Where Tigers sit as regular season ends
Clemson baseball Top 25 rankings roundup: Where Tigers sit as regular season ends Clemson baseball had a strong showing to finish the 2025 regular season. The Tigers (41-15 overall, 18-12 ACC) capped the regular season with a 13-6 victory at Pitt on Saturday to complete a three-game sweep of the Panthers. Clemson had dropped three straight series after starting the season by winning their first 10 weekend series or tournaments/invitationals. The Tigers reached 40 wins for the third straight season under coach Erik Bakich. Clemson will head to the ACC Baseball Championship as the No. 5 seed and will face either Stanford or Virginia Tech Wednesday at 1 p.m. ET. The game will be televised on ACC Network. The Tigers' sweep of Pitt, in which they outscored the Panthers 30-9, caused them to rise in Monday's new top 25 college baseball rankings. Here's a roundup of where Clemson sits in the new rankings and polls. USA TODAY Sports Baseball Coaches Poll ranking for Clemson The Tigers rose to No. 12 in this week's USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll. They're ranked one spot below No. 11 Coastal Carolina (43-11) and one spot ahead of No. 13 UCLA (36-15). Last week's Coaches Poll ranking: No. 13. Coaches Poll No. 1 ranked team: LSU Tigers D1 Baseball Top 25 ranking for Clemson Over at D1 Baseball, veteran analyst Kendall Rogers and staff moved Clemson up to No. 14 in the rankings behind UCLA (No. 13) and Southern Miss (No. 12, 41-13). Last week's ranking: No. 15. D1 Baseball's No. 1 ranked team: LSU Baseball America Top 25 ranking for Clemson At Baseball America, the Tigers rose to No. 14. Clemson ranks one spot below No. 13 Dallas Baptist and one spot ahead of UCLA in these rankings. Baseball America's Peter Flaherty and Jacob Rudner said of Clemson: "Clemson appears built for another deep postseason push, boasting the kind of balance that plays in the summer. Jacob Jarrell, Collin Priest and Josh Paino each reached double-digit home runs, while Cam Cannarella hit .332 and played standout defense in center field. On the mound, Knaak, Drew Titsworth and a steady bullpen trio of Lucas Mahlstedt, Joe Allen and Reed Garris provided consistency from start to finish." Last week's ranking: No. 17 Baseball America's No. 1 ranked team: LSU New York Times Top 25 college baseball ranking for Clemson Mitch Light moved Clemson up to No. 12 in his Top 25 rankings for The Athletic. As with the Coaches Poll, the Tigers rank one spot below Coastal Carolina and just ahead of Southern Miss. Last week's ranking: No. 15 The Athletic No. 1 ranked team: Texas Longhorns Perfect Game college baseball ranking for Clemson baseball Clemson rose to No. 12 in Perfect Game's rankings, a marginal bump from last week. The three teams the Tigers passed in the rankings were UC Irvine, Dallas Baptist and West Virginia. Last week's ranking: No. 15 No. 1 team: LSU Clemson baseball ACC Tournament schedule Clemson will face the winner of Stanford vs. Virginia Tech on Wednesday at 1 p.m. ET at Durham Bulls Park in North Carolina. The game will be televised on ACC Network.
USA Today
09-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
How to watch Clemson baseball vs Duke today: Time, TV info for weekend series games
How to watch Clemson baseball vs Duke today: Time, TV info for weekend series games Clemson baseball heads into its final regular season home series looking to get back on track -- and fast. With the ACC Baseball Championship and NCAA Tournament quickly approaching, the ninth-ranked Tigers (37-13 overall, 14-10 ACC) have dropped seven of their last nine games following Tuesday's 5-3 loss at Coastal Carolina. Clemson fell in Sunday's series-deciding game at Florida State and were mauled in a three-game sweep at NC State a week earlier. The Tigers have dipped to No. 9 in the RPI and are no longer favored to secure a top eight national seed in the NCAA Tournament, at least per the latest field of 64 projections from Baseball America and D1 Baseball. All the while, Clemson's production at the plate has continued to slip. Entering play Friday, the Tigers are batting just .270 as a team -- 14th out of the 16 ACC programs. Second baseman Jarren Purify (.311/.444/.490) is the only player hitting above .300, though Cam Cannarella (.298/.442/.438) is close. The Tigers' two-out hitting and with runners in scoring position have been particularly lacking of late. Clemson pitching has taken something of a beating, as well. Friday night starter Aidan Knaak (6-1, 4.66 ERA) turned in a nice bounce-back against Florida State by holding the Seminoles to two runs on four hits in 5 2/3 innings but was shelled a week earlier at NC State. But closer Lucas Mahlstedt couldn't lock down a two-run lead in the ninth inning Friday, which caused the Tigers' arms to be reshuffled a bit as long reliever/Sunday starter B.J. Bailey was called into pitch Game 1. Clemson pitchers were torched for 20 runs on 21 hits in Sunday's loss. Conversely, Duke (33-15 overall, 14-10 conference) enters the series on a tear. Despite being unranked in any of the top 25 rankings, coach Chris Pollard's team has won nine of its last 10. Here's the weekend schedule for Clemson vs. Duke and how you can watch, stream and follow. What channel is Clemson baseball vs Duke on today? TV Channel: Streaming Only Live stream: ESPN+ Clemson vs. Duke will be available to stream via ACC Network Extra (ACCNX) and ESPN+. William Qualkinbush and Mike Freeman will have the video call of the series at Doug Kingsmore Stadium. For ESPN+: Watch Clemson baseball vs Duke live on ESPN+ Clemson vs Duke scheduled start times All times Eastern Friday : 6 p.m. : 6 p.m. Saturday : 2 p.m. : 2 p.m. Sunday: 1 p.m. Listen to Clemson baseball on the radio The radio broadcast of today's game can be heard on the Clemson Tigers app and select Clemson Athletic Network affiliates. Find your local Clemson baseball affiliate below. Clemson 105.5 FM Camden 102.7 FM Charleston 98.5 FM Charlotte, N.C. 730 AM Columbia 100.7 FM Columbia 1470 AM Hilton Head 96.1 FM Hilton Head 1130 AM Lincolnton, N.C. 1050 AM Newberry 1240 AM Rock Hill 100.1 FM Rock Hill 1340 AM Spartanburg 97.5 FM Union 103.5 FM Union 1460 AM Clemson baseball schedule 2025 Record: 37-13 Last five weekend series: at California, April 4-6: W, 6-4; W, 13-3; W, 4-3 vs. Stanford, April 11-13: W, 11-1; W, 11-10; L, 11-6 vs. Louisville, April 17-19: W, 7-6; W, 2-1; L, 8-6 at NC State, April 24-26: L, 14-4; L, 8-3; L, 4-1 at Florida State, May 2-4: L, 6-5; W, 6-3; L, 20-9 Clemson baseball remaining schedule May 9-11: vs. Duke May 15-17: at Pitt May 20-25: ACC Baseball Championship (Durham, N.C.) We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. USA TODAY Network newsrooms operate independently, and this doesn't influence our coverage. Contact us @Clemson_Wire on X, and like our page on Facebook for ongoing coverage of Clemson Tigers news and notes, plus opinions.
Yahoo
05-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
ACC announces new format for the ACC Baseball Championship
CHARLOTTE, N.C. ( – Beginning this spring with the 2025 ACC Baseball Championship in Durham, North Carolina, all 16 teams in the ACC will compete in a single-elimination championship. The championship will remain six days as it has in previous years, running from Tuesday, May 20, through Sunday, May 25, 2025, from Durham Bulls Athletic Park. 'There's once again tremendous excitement surrounding ACC Baseball and today's announcement will bring an improved championship experience for our student-athletes, coaches, and fans alike,' stated ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips Ph.D. 'Nationally, the ACC is once again well-represented in the preseason polls and award lists. After what we know will be a highly competitive regular season, we look forward to showcasing all 16 baseball teams in Durham this May.' Since 2006, the ACC Baseball Championship has been played in a pool play or round-robin style format. The tournament last expanded its field size in 2017, moving from 10 to 12 teams. Under the new format, the top four seeds in the championship will be based off the performance in the regular season and will receive a double-bye into the quarterfinal round, which is scheduled to be held on Thursday and Friday. Seeds five through eight will earn a bye into Wednesday's second round. Seeds 9-16 will begin play with four first round games on Tuesday. The single-elimination championship format will feature four games per day on Tuesday (first round) and Wednesday (second round). Two quarterfinal games will take place on both Thursday and Friday, while Saturday will host the two semifinal contests. Sunday will host the championship game. Tickets for the 2025 ACC Baseball Championship will go on sale on Wednesday, February 12. The ACC Baseball Championship returns to Durham, North Carolina, for the 14th time overall and the ninth time since 2009. Most recently, Clemson won the 2023 ACC Baseball Championship in Durham, defeating Miami 11-5 in the championship game. Duke, who calls Durham home, enters the 2025 season as the reigning league champions after winning the 2024 ACC Championship in Charlotte, North Carolina. The new championship format will continue to highlight the strength of ACC Baseball, which sent eight teams to the NCAA Tournament in 2024, including an NCAA-record tying four teams to the Men's College World Series. Five ACC Baseball programs competed in the Super Regional round with four teams earning the right to host. The altered format also provides an optimal postseason experience for teams and fans alike. The change was proposed by the league's 16 head coaches and has received direct support from the student-athletes. The single-elimination format provides a more exciting and easier to follow true championship format which will enhance fan engagement. -Press release via the ACC This article originally appeared on Clemson Wire: ACC Baseball Championship has a new format
