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Noles Advance to 18th Super Regional
6/2/2024 11:30:00 PM | Baseball
TALLAHASSEE – Sparked by home runs from Cam Smith and Max Williams, Florida State (45-15) scored nine runs in the fifth inning Sunday night to beat UCF (37-21) 12-4, winning the Tallahassee Regional and advancing to next weekend's Super Regionals. The Seminoles 18 Super Regional appearances are the most all-time.
Down 2-0 entering the fifth, Smith connected for a two-run home run, his second in as many days against the Knights. FSU followed with a two-run double by Jaime Ferrer, a two-run single from Jaxson West and a three-run homer from Williams to add some separation.
Smith, Ferrer and West were joined by first baseman Daniel Cantu, designated hitter Marco Dinges and starting pitchers Jamie Arnold and Carson Dorsey on the All-Region Team. FSU had seven of the 11 positions, with Arnold earning Tournament Most Outstanding Player honors.
The Knights connected for a two-run home run in the top of the first inning against FSU starter Conner Whittaker, but the junior allowed just two more hits over his 4.0 innings. Connor Hults (2-1) allowed two runs over 3.0 innings in the victory, with John Abraham and Joe Charles both striking out two batters in 1.0 innings of work.
UCF added single runs in the sixth and seventh innings before FSU plated three more in the seventh innings, providing the final margin.
Dinges and Williams each had two hits for FSU. The Seminoles added 10 walks and was hit by two pitches.
SCORING SUMMARY:
T1 | UCF 2, FSU 0 Zyska home run, Boedicker scored
B5 | UCF 2, FSU 2 Smith home run (16th, 365 ft), West scored
B5 | UCF 2, FSU 4 Ferrer doubled, Tibbs and Dinges scored
B5 | UCF 2, FSU 6 West singled, Ferrer and Lodise scored
B5 | UCF 2, FSU 9 M. Williams home run (11th, 431 ft), Faurot and West scored
T6 | UCF 3, FSU 9 Calabro singled, Calise scored
T7 | UCF 4, FSU 9 Sundean home run
B7 | UCF 4, FSU 10 Lodise scored on a wild pitch
B7 | UCF 4, FSU 11 Dinges singled, Faurot scored
B7 | UCF 4, FSU 12 Ferrer reached on catcher's interference, M. Williams scored
OF NOTE:
146, 1985 (82 games)
131, 1982 (74 games)
114, 1997 (67 games)
113, 1981 (79 games)
112, 2024 (60 games)
UP NEXT:
Florida State will host the winner of the Norman Regional – either UConn or Oklahoma – next weekend in the Tallahassee Super Regional. Dates, times and television will be announced early next week.
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).
Down 2-0 entering the fifth, Smith connected for a two-run home run, his second in as many days against the Knights. FSU followed with a two-run double by Jaime Ferrer, a two-run single from Jaxson West and a three-run homer from Williams to add some separation.
Smith, Ferrer and West were joined by first baseman Daniel Cantu, designated hitter Marco Dinges and starting pitchers Jamie Arnold and Carson Dorsey on the All-Region Team. FSU had seven of the 11 positions, with Arnold earning Tournament Most Outstanding Player honors.
The Knights connected for a two-run home run in the top of the first inning against FSU starter Conner Whittaker, but the junior allowed just two more hits over his 4.0 innings. Connor Hults (2-1) allowed two runs over 3.0 innings in the victory, with John Abraham and Joe Charles both striking out two batters in 1.0 innings of work.
UCF added single runs in the sixth and seventh innings before FSU plated three more in the seventh innings, providing the final margin.
Dinges and Williams each had two hits for FSU. The Seminoles added 10 walks and was hit by two pitches.
SCORING SUMMARY:
T1 | UCF 2, FSU 0 Zyska home run, Boedicker scored
B5 | UCF 2, FSU 2 Smith home run (16th, 365 ft), West scored
B5 | UCF 2, FSU 4 Ferrer doubled, Tibbs and Dinges scored
B5 | UCF 2, FSU 6 West singled, Ferrer and Lodise scored
B5 | UCF 2, FSU 9 M. Williams home run (11th, 431 ft), Faurot and West scored
T6 | UCF 3, FSU 9 Calabro singled, Calise scored
T7 | UCF 4, FSU 9 Sundean home run
B7 | UCF 4, FSU 10 Lodise scored on a wild pitch
B7 | UCF 4, FSU 11 Dinges singled, Faurot scored
B7 | UCF 4, FSU 12 Ferrer reached on catcher's interference, M. Williams scored
OF NOTE:
- Florida State's 18 Super Regional appearances are the most since the SR format began in 1999. It is FSU's first Super Regional trip since 2019.
- Florida State scored nine runs in the fifth inning, its most in a frame this year. Eight FSU hitters scored a run in the inning, with Jaxson West scoring twice.
- Cam Smith tied the game with a two-run home run in the fifth inning, his second of the NCAA Tournament and 16th of the year. Smith's 97 hits are the most for a Seminole since Buster Posey had 119 in 2008.
- Max Williams was 2-for-4, including a three-run home run, his 11th of the year. Williams has a career-high 15-game on-base streak.
- The Seminoles' 22-win improvement is the largest year-over-year in program history; the previous (non-Covid) best was a 13-win bump from 2001 (47) to 2002 (60).
- Smith and Williams increased FSU's home run total to 112, 57 more than last year. The Noles have hit a home run in 13 consecutive games and in 55 of 60 this year.
146, 1985 (82 games)
131, 1982 (74 games)
114, 1997 (67 games)
113, 1981 (79 games)
112, 2024 (60 games)
- All nine Seminoles reached base at least once.
- Marco Dinges had his third consecutive multi-hit game. He finished with seven hits in the Regional.
- Florida State drew 10 walks Sunday, one shy of its season high. Drew Faurot's three walks were a career high.
- FSU improved to 17-1 against in-state schools this year.
UP NEXT:
Florida State will host the winner of the Norman Regional – either UConn or Oklahoma – next weekend in the Tallahassee Super Regional. Dates, times and television will be announced early next week.
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).
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Hults, Connor (2-1)
L: Victor, Najer (0-3)
Batting:
2B: Zyska, Jack 1
HR: Zyska, Jack 1 ; Sundean, Andrew 1
RBI: Zyska, Jack 2 ; Sundean, Andrew 1 ; Calabro, Anthony 1
SH: Brait, Andrew 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Boedicker, Lex 1 ; Zyska, Jack 1 ; Sundean, Andrew 1 ; Calise, Braden 1
HBP: Calise, Braden 1 ; Estrella, Andrew 1
Batting:
2B: Ferrer, Jaime 1
HR: Williams, Max 1 ; Smith, Cam 1
RBI: Williams, Max 3 ; Smith, Cam 2 ; Dinges, Marco 1 ; Ferrer, Jaime 2 ; West, Jaxson 2
SH: West, Jaxson 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Williams, Max 2 ; Smith, Cam 1 ; Tibbs III, James 1 ; Dinges, Marco 1 ; Ferrer, Jaime 1 ; Lodise, Alex 2 ; Faurot, Drew 2 ; West, Jaxson 2
HBP: Smith, Cam 1 ; Cantu, Daniel 1
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