Florida State University Athletics
Friday, April 3
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No. 7 FSU Evens Series at No. 10 UVA
4/3/2026 7:05:00 PM | Baseball
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The No. 7 Florida State baseball team beat No. 10 Virginia 5-2 on Friday afternoon to even the three-game series at Davenport Field at Disharoon Park in Charlottesville, Virginia.
The Seminoles (23-7, 8-3) and Cavaliers (24-8, 8-6 ACC) will play for the top-10 series win Saturday at 11 a.m. ET.
FSU took a 1-0 lead in the third inning on Friday and made it 3-0 in the fifth. UVA got a run back in the bottom of the fifth, but Florida State quickly answered with two more in the top of the sixth on sophomore catcher Hunter Carns' first home run of the season. Virginia scored one more in the sixth but could not get any closer.
Junior left-handed starter Trey Beard and junior right-handed reliever John Abraham combined to hold the Cavaliers to two runs on seven hits with 13 strikeouts and six walks. In 5.0 innings, Beard earned the win to improve to 3-0. He struck out seven and allowed two runs on four hits with four walks. Abraham relieved Beard in the sixth and pitched the final 4.0 innings, a career best, to collect his team-leading fourth save of 2026. He did not allow a run on three hits with a season-high-tying six strikeouts and two walks.
Carns had three hits with two RBI and two runs scored to lead an FSU offense that scored five runs on eight hits. Sophomore second baseman Noah Sheffield had two hits with a run scored.
Florida State did not commit an error defensively and left 10 runners on. Virginia had three errors and stranded 12.
The Seminoles improve to 63-35 all-time against Virginia and 21-17 in Charlottesville.
A leadoff error and a one-out single put two on in the first inning for the Seminoles, but a strikeout ended the early threat. Beard followed with three strikeouts in the bottom half, working around a one-out single to leave the runner on second. He fanned another two in the second.
FSU took a 1-0 lead in the third inning on a two-out bases-loaded walk. A fielding error got the frame started and an infield single and another fielding error is what loaded the bases for redshirt senior infielder Eli Putnam, who drew the run-scoring free pass on a 3-2 pitch.
Beard followed with a scoreless bottom of the third, with a leadoff single followed by two fielder's choice groundouts and a groundout. Three reached in the fourth, but Beard used a double play and a flyout to escape the jam and strand two.
The Seminoles extended their lead to 3-0 in the fifth. Sophomore second baseman Noah Sheffield led off the inning with a double to left-center and scored on a sacrifice fly by freshman designated hitter Kelvyn Paulino Jr. With two outs and the bases loaded, a dropped third strike allowed Carns to score.
Virginia got a run back in the bottom of the fifth on a two-out single. Beard got a strikeout to limit the damage and leave runners on second and third.
Florida State responded right back with two of its own to extend its lead to 5-1 on Carns' two-run home run. The long ball off the batter's eye in center field with one out scored junior center fielder Brayden Dowd, who led off with a walk.
The Cavaliers homered to lead off the bottom half of the sixth to cut the FSU lead to 5-2. That marked the end of Beard's outing, and Abraham relieved him. An infield single was followed by three consecutive outs to send the game into the seventh. Abraham followed it up with a perfect seventh.
Abraham walked two with two outs in the eighth, but he got a strikeout looking to end the inning and keep the 5-2 lead. In the ninth, two singles put two on with two outs, but a strikeout ended the game with the tying run at the plate.
Saturday's series finale is at 11 a.m. ET. The game will be streamed live on ACC Network Extra, accessible through your television provider or a subscription to ESPN+. Fans can listen to every game via the Seminole Sports Network on WFLA 100.7 FM. Each game also is available around the world on the Seminoles Unconquered App and Seminoles.com. Live stats are at UVA.Statbroadcast.com. Direct links to watch, listen and follow along can be found on the schedule page at Seminoles.com/Baseball. News, notes and behind-the-scenes updates all weekend are available by following and connecting with the team on social media on Twitter/X and Facebook (@FSUBaseball) and Instagram (@NoleBaseball).
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 Twitter/X and Facebook (@FSUBaseball) & Instagram (@NoleBaseball).
The Seminoles (23-7, 8-3) and Cavaliers (24-8, 8-6 ACC) will play for the top-10 series win Saturday at 11 a.m. ET.
FSU took a 1-0 lead in the third inning on Friday and made it 3-0 in the fifth. UVA got a run back in the bottom of the fifth, but Florida State quickly answered with two more in the top of the sixth on sophomore catcher Hunter Carns' first home run of the season. Virginia scored one more in the sixth but could not get any closer.
Junior left-handed starter Trey Beard and junior right-handed reliever John Abraham combined to hold the Cavaliers to two runs on seven hits with 13 strikeouts and six walks. In 5.0 innings, Beard earned the win to improve to 3-0. He struck out seven and allowed two runs on four hits with four walks. Abraham relieved Beard in the sixth and pitched the final 4.0 innings, a career best, to collect his team-leading fourth save of 2026. He did not allow a run on three hits with a season-high-tying six strikeouts and two walks.
Carns had three hits with two RBI and two runs scored to lead an FSU offense that scored five runs on eight hits. Sophomore second baseman Noah Sheffield had two hits with a run scored.
Florida State did not commit an error defensively and left 10 runners on. Virginia had three errors and stranded 12.
The Seminoles improve to 63-35 all-time against Virginia and 21-17 in Charlottesville.
A leadoff error and a one-out single put two on in the first inning for the Seminoles, but a strikeout ended the early threat. Beard followed with three strikeouts in the bottom half, working around a one-out single to leave the runner on second. He fanned another two in the second.
FSU took a 1-0 lead in the third inning on a two-out bases-loaded walk. A fielding error got the frame started and an infield single and another fielding error is what loaded the bases for redshirt senior infielder Eli Putnam, who drew the run-scoring free pass on a 3-2 pitch.
Beard followed with a scoreless bottom of the third, with a leadoff single followed by two fielder's choice groundouts and a groundout. Three reached in the fourth, but Beard used a double play and a flyout to escape the jam and strand two.
The Seminoles extended their lead to 3-0 in the fifth. Sophomore second baseman Noah Sheffield led off the inning with a double to left-center and scored on a sacrifice fly by freshman designated hitter Kelvyn Paulino Jr. With two outs and the bases loaded, a dropped third strike allowed Carns to score.
Virginia got a run back in the bottom of the fifth on a two-out single. Beard got a strikeout to limit the damage and leave runners on second and third.
Florida State responded right back with two of its own to extend its lead to 5-1 on Carns' two-run home run. The long ball off the batter's eye in center field with one out scored junior center fielder Brayden Dowd, who led off with a walk.
The Cavaliers homered to lead off the bottom half of the sixth to cut the FSU lead to 5-2. That marked the end of Beard's outing, and Abraham relieved him. An infield single was followed by three consecutive outs to send the game into the seventh. Abraham followed it up with a perfect seventh.
Abraham walked two with two outs in the eighth, but he got a strikeout looking to end the inning and keep the 5-2 lead. In the ninth, two singles put two on with two outs, but a strikeout ended the game with the tying run at the plate.
Saturday's series finale is at 11 a.m. ET. The game will be streamed live on ACC Network Extra, accessible through your television provider or a subscription to ESPN+. Fans can listen to every game via the Seminole Sports Network on WFLA 100.7 FM. Each game also is available around the world on the Seminoles Unconquered App and Seminoles.com. Live stats are at UVA.Statbroadcast.com. Direct links to watch, listen and follow along can be found on the schedule page at Seminoles.com/Baseball. News, notes and behind-the-scenes updates all weekend are available by following and connecting with the team on social media on Twitter/X and Facebook (@FSUBaseball) and Instagram (@NoleBaseball).
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 Twitter/X and Facebook (@FSUBaseball) & Instagram (@NoleBaseball).
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Beard, Trey (3-0)
L: Stammel, Max (2-3)
S: Abraham, John (4)
Batting:
2B: Sheffield, Noah 1
HR: Carns, Hunter 1
RBI: Paulino Jr., Kelvyn 1 ; Carns, Hunter 2 ; Putnam, Eli 1
SF: Paulino Jr., Kelvyn 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Dowd, Brayden 2 ; Carns, Hunter 2 ; Sheffield, Noah 1
Batting:
HR: Weatherspoon, Jake 1
RBI: Weatherspoon, Jake 1 ; Tiroly, Joe 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Jackson, Zach 1 ; Weatherspoon, Jake 1
SB: Tiroly, Joe 1
HBP: Perrotta, Antonio 1 ; Jackson, Zach 1
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