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FSU Advances to Super Regionals with 12-4 Win Over UCF in Nine-Run Fifth Inning

Jun 7, 2024, 04:21 PM

Florida State University (FSU) baseball team secured a decisive 12-4 victory over the University of Central Florida (UCF) in the Tallahassee Regional, advancing to the Super Regionals for the first time since 2019. The game was marked by a nine-run fifth inning that proved insurmountable for UCF, which cycled through three relief pitchers in an attempt to stymie FSU's offense. Key contributions included a two-run homer by Cam Smith and a three-run homer by Max Williams. UCF's season ended with a 37-21 record, marking their return to the postseason for the first time since 2017. FSU will host UConn in the upcoming Super Regionals, with the series beginning on Friday. The game saw FSU leading 2-0 in the fourth inning (T4), extending their lead to 9-4 by the seventh inning (B7).