Tallahassee, FL – The final game of the collection with the Duke Blue Devils was in hassle from the beginning for Florida State. The primary batter for Duke would stroll and later rating as an unearned run. FSU’s protection buckled from there and the offense was held in verify because the Seminoles fell within the collection finale to Duke, 11-2.
Ross Dunn struggled by the primary inning and was unable to flee the second after permitting 5 hits, two walks, and a success batter. Exterior of Jackson Baumeister, the bullpen would wrestle over the subsequent three innings permitting an extra 4 runs. Conner Whittaker would take the mound within the sixth and preserve Duke off the scoreboard for 2 innings earlier than handing the ball to Andrew Armstrong for the eighth. Armstrong was unable to maintain the scoreless streak giving up back-to-back homeruns. Jaime Ferrer would join for his fifth homerun of the season within the eighth to account for FSU’s runs.
Three Two up
Freshmen arms gaining confidence
Jackson Baumeister acquired the decision to take the mound within the third with runners on first and second with only one out. The freshman rapidly ended the menace with a flyball and strikeout. Baumeister got here again out for the fourth and ate up the Blue Satan bats with two extra strikeouts and foul out. The extremely touted reliver flashed his warmth with pitches within the mid-90s complimented by a buckling curve. Baumeister is pushing extra every game to cement himself as dependable arm out of the bullpen.
Conner Whittaker labored two shut down innings for FSU. The freshman labored a clear slate within the sixth after which labored round one other Seminole error within the seventh to maintain Duke off the board. Whittaker doesn’t have the electrical arsenal that some of the opposite bullpen arms possess however has been efficient pitching to contact in his appearances.
Seminole at-bats strong even when not productive
It might be odd to listen to with the scoreboard end result, however FSU really strung collectively good at-bats on the day. The ‘Noles had a number of strong connections however usually occasions instantly at Duke defenders. FSU batters will nonetheless want to chop down on strikeouts, after selecting up one other 9 on the day.
Three down
Errors result in early meltdown
It’s virtually grow to be a damaged document on the subject of FSU losses: handed balls, walks, fielding errors, and the lack to deal with a bunt. Within the first inning following a stroll, Colton Vincent allowed a handed ball which moved the Duke baserunner into scoring place. Dunn settled down and Okay’ed the subsequent two batters earlier than permitting an RBI double.
The second inning was worse. After a leadoff single and a success batter, Duke scored on a throwing error on a bunt. The subsequent batter adopted with one other bunt single. Wyatt Crowell would come into to attempt to assist FSU escape a bases loaded jam however ended up strolling the primary batter he confronted. It was a microcosm of FSU’s losses this yr.
Dunn suffers setback
After two straight video games of 6+ innings and carrying a 1.42 ERA, Dunn tossed his worst game of the season. At occasions, Dunn will be described as successfully wild by holding batters guessing along with his pitch motion. Immediately, it was the other as Dunn lasted just one.2 innings, strolling batters in each frames and permitting 4 earned runs, 5 complete. The sophomore raised his ERA a full level to 2.67.
Bullpen nonetheless working by tough patches
Wyatt Crowell was introduced in to cease the bleeding within the second inning. He responded by strolling in a run on the primary batter he confronted. The sophomore was in a position to then strike out the subsequent batter leaving the bases loaded. However his first batter confronted within the third greeted him with a bomb over the fitting discipline fence. David Barrett and Jackson Nezuh each couldn’t preserve their inherited runners from scoring within the fifth. In complete, the bullpen would permit six runs. The Seminoles might want to proceed to shore up the pen over the season.
Up subsequent: Florida State will meet the Florida Gators on Tuesday, March 29th in Jacksonville, FL.
