Florida State University Athletics
Friday, February 16
Tallahassee, Fla.
5:00 PM
Florida State
11
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Butler
Photo by: Ken Lanese
Leiter Strikes Out 13, Seminoles Score 11 in Season Opener
2/16/2024 8:27:00 PM | Baseball
TALLAHASSEE – In the first game since the passing of legendary coach Mike Martin - called '11' by Seminole faithful - Florida State began the 2024 season with an 11-0 win over Butler on Friday night on Mike Martin Field on Dick Howser Stadium. Making his Seminole debut, right-hander Cam Leiter struck out 13 batters and led the pitching staff to 22 total strikeouts while James Tibbs III recorded his second career grand slam.
FSU's Opening Day shutout matches its shutout total from 2023.
Leiter set a career-high with 13 strikeouts and were the most for a Nole in a season opener since Tony Avitable set the school record with 24 in 1956. He allowed just one hit and walked two on 89 pitches.
The second of four pitchers making their Florida State debut, junior college transfer Carson Dorsey began his relief outing in the top of the sixth and kept the strikeouts coming. He pitched 2.0 innings and sat down five more batters to bring the total to 18 strikeouts on the day. Freshmen Hudson Rowan and Matt Sauser each struck out a pair over 1.0 innings pitched.
After scoring three runs via wild pitch in the first two innings, Tibbs' grand slam in the sixth inning put the game out of reach for the Noles. It was his second career grand slam and he scored his 99th career run.
After Alex Lodise singled to plate Drew Faurot in the seventh inning, Max Williams and Cal Fisher hit back-to-back home runs in the eighth to provide the final margin. Both players homered in their first Seminole at-bat.
SCORING SUMMARY:
B1 | BU 0, FSU 1 Ross scored on a wild pitch
B2 | BU 0, FSU 2 West scored on a wild pitch
B2 | BU 0, FSU 3 Ross scored on a wild pitch
B6 | BU 0, FSU 7 Tibbs III homered to right, scoring West, Ross, Smith
B7 | BU 0, FSU 8 Lodise singled to third base, scoring Faurot
B8 | BU 0, FSU 10 M. Williams homered to right center, scoring J. Williams
B8 | BU 0, FSU 11 Fisher homered to left
UP NEXT:
The second game of the series against Butler is set for Saturday at 12 p.m. LHP Jamie Arnold will start on the mound for the Seminoles, while RHP Tyler Banks will throw for the Bulldogs.
For more information on Florida State baseball, check Seminoles.com for the latest news and scheduling information, and keep up with the team on social media through X and Facebook (@FSUBaseball) & Instagram and TikTok (@NoleBaseball).
FSU's Opening Day shutout matches its shutout total from 2023.
Leiter set a career-high with 13 strikeouts and were the most for a Nole in a season opener since Tony Avitable set the school record with 24 in 1956. He allowed just one hit and walked two on 89 pitches.
The second of four pitchers making their Florida State debut, junior college transfer Carson Dorsey began his relief outing in the top of the sixth and kept the strikeouts coming. He pitched 2.0 innings and sat down five more batters to bring the total to 18 strikeouts on the day. Freshmen Hudson Rowan and Matt Sauser each struck out a pair over 1.0 innings pitched.
After scoring three runs via wild pitch in the first two innings, Tibbs' grand slam in the sixth inning put the game out of reach for the Noles. It was his second career grand slam and he scored his 99th career run.
After Alex Lodise singled to plate Drew Faurot in the seventh inning, Max Williams and Cal Fisher hit back-to-back home runs in the eighth to provide the final margin. Both players homered in their first Seminole at-bat.
SCORING SUMMARY:
B1 | BU 0, FSU 1 Ross scored on a wild pitch
B2 | BU 0, FSU 2 West scored on a wild pitch
B2 | BU 0, FSU 3 Ross scored on a wild pitch
B6 | BU 0, FSU 7 Tibbs III homered to right, scoring West, Ross, Smith
B7 | BU 0, FSU 8 Lodise singled to third base, scoring Faurot
B8 | BU 0, FSU 10 M. Williams homered to right center, scoring J. Williams
B8 | BU 0, FSU 11 Fisher homered to left
UP NEXT:
The second game of the series against Butler is set for Saturday at 12 p.m. LHP Jamie Arnold will start on the mound for the Seminoles, while RHP Tyler Banks will throw for the Bulldogs.
For more information on Florida State baseball, check Seminoles.com for the latest news and scheduling information, and keep up with the team on social media through X and Facebook (@FSUBaseball) & Instagram and TikTok (@NoleBaseball).
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