Tallahassee, FL – It was one other profession evening for a Florida State pitcher, this time Parker Messick. The left-hander tossed seven scoreless putting out a profession excessive 14, whereas permitting solely 4 hits. FSU took the lead on a wild infield bounce in third from Jaime Ferrer earlier than dwelling run blasts from James Tibbs and Jackson Greene in the sixth. Jonah Scolaro would shut down the final two innings and FSU would take recreation one over the Duke Blue Devils, 4-0.
Three up
Messick bedevils Duke
Parker Messick began gradual via the first two innings earlier than shutting down the Duke offense. The redshirt sophomore struck out a number of Blue Satan batters in every of the third via seventh innings. Within the second, Messick allowed Duke to load the bases earlier than Brett Roberts turned an exquisite double play throwing out the runner at dwelling. From there, Messick wouldn’t enable a runner previous first base.
Offense stays scorching
FSU’s offense has discovered success in their younger freshmen, Jaime Ferrer and James Tibbs all year long (each who contributed to scoring tonight). However different ‘Noles have continued to step up every recreation. Tonight, Reese Albert had three hits, Colton Vincent picked up a base knock, and Jackson Greene skied a bomb to left middle. One other stable evening for FSU bats.
Protection stops the bleeding
The second inning had all of the indicators of a basic Seminole slop-fest: successful, handed ball, stroll, and bunt single. Then Brett Roberts occurred. With the bases loaded and no outs, Roberts backhanded a grounder and stepped on third gunning the runner out at dwelling. The play modified your entire temper of the sport. Messick settled down and the protection was spectacular (outdoors of 1 error in the seventh).
One down
FSU continues to hack away.
The Seminoles as soon as once more had double-digit strikeouts with 13. Alex Toral, James Tibbs, and Logan Lacey all had three a chunk. An general stable recreation for FSU, however nonetheless a wanted space of enchancment.
Up subsequent: FSU hosts Duke for recreation two at 2 PM tomorrow.
