Smith Stays Hot in 15-7 Win

TALLAHASSEE – Cam Smith was 3-for-4 with a three-run home run in Florida State's 15-7 win over New Orleans Saturday night at Dick Howser Stadium. Smith is now hitting .508 (30-for-59) with four home runs for the undefeated Seminoles (13-0).

Jaime Ferrer added a solo home run, his fourth consecutive game with a homer. FSU has scored at least seven runs in all 13 games this season and is one of two remaining undefeated teams in Division I.

With rain pushing the start back four hours, Florida State used a collection of arms in the victory. Andrew Armstrong improved to 2-0 with 2.0 scoreless innings in his third career start.

FSU led 7-0 after the second inning before the Privateers closed the lead to 7-6 in the top of the sixth inning. FSU pushed two runs across in the bottom of the frame before adding six in the seventh inning, capped by Smith's 410-foot home run over the right field fence. Smith has seven three-hit games this season, and FSU has had at least one player with three hits in all 13 games.

SCORING SUMMARY:

B1 | UNO 0, FSU 1              Tibbs III doubled, Smith scored
B2 | UNO 0, FSU 2              Cantu singled, Dinges scored
B2 | UNO 0, FSU 3              Lodise singled, West scored
B2 | UNO 0, FSU 5              Smith singled, Cantu scored; Lodise scored on a fielding error
B2 | UNO 0, FSU 6              Ferrer sacrifice fly, Smith scored
B2 | UNO 0, FSU 7              Faurot doubled, Tibbs scored
T3 | UNO 1, FSU 7              Useche singled, Villescas scored
T3 | UNO 3, FSU 7              Castillo singled, Useche and Sanford scored
T4 | UNO 5, FSU 7              Sanford doubled, Loupe and Useche scored
T6 | UNO 6, FSU 7              Saunier doubled, Useche scored
B6 | UNO 6, FSU 8              Lodise sacrifice bunt, West scored
B6 | UNO 6, FSU 9              Ross doubled, Cantu scored
B7 | UNO 6, FSU 10            Ferrer home run (422 ft)
B7 | UNO 6, FSU 12            Ross singled, Faurot and West scored
B7 | UNO 6, FSU 15            Smith home run (410 ft), Cantu and Ross scored
T8 | UNO 7, FSU 15            Calloway home run

OF NOTE:

Florida State improved to 13-0 for the first time since 2018 (14-0); it is the fifth 13-0 start in program history. Florida State and Texas A&M are the only remaining unbeaten teams in Division I.
FSU improved to 9-0 when scoring in the first inning and when scoring first.
FSU's 13 straight games scoring at least seven runs is the longest streak to begin a season in program history. The Noles are averaging 12.3 runs per game this year.
Cam Smith was 3-for-4 with two singles, a three-run home run, three runs and four RBI. He is hitting .508 on the season.
Smith extended his hitting streak to 17 games, tied with catchers Cal Raleigh and Colton Vincent for the second-longest at FSU over the last 10 seasons. Smith's 23-game on-base streak is the longest active streak on the team.
James Tibbs III plated Smith with a first-inning double. Tibbs leads FSU with 24 RBI this year.
Marco Dinges singled to extend his hitting streak to seven games. Jaxson West singled for a six-game hitting streak.
Jaime Ferrer hit a home run for the fourth consecutive game. His five HR on the season trail only Tibbs (6).
All nine Seminole starters had at least one hit.

UP NEXT:
Sunday's series finale will begin at 2:00 p.m. FSU will honor former assistant coach and staff member Chip Baker with a pregame Q&A at 1:00 p.m. in Haggard Plaza and an on-field recognition in the middle of the third inning. Fans will receive a Chip Baker mini poster when entering the stadium.

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 (@NoleBaseball).

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Team Stats

Cam Smith

DeAmez Ross

James Tibbs III

Drew Faurot

Players Mentioned

Andrew Armstrong

Marco Dinges

Jaime Ferrer

Cam Smith

James Tibbs III

Colton Vincent

Jaxson West

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