By One win separates the Florida State Seminoles from reaching the Men’s College World Series.
But first, the Seminoles must defeat the UConn Huskies in Game 2 of the NCAA Tournament’s Tallahassee Super Regional. FSU and UConn met Friday, where the Seminoles took a historic 24-4 victory in Game 1 of the best-of-three series.
A win for FSU will punch its ticket to Omaha for the first time since 2019. UConn wants to stay alive in the Super Regional by forcing a Game 3 for a chance to reach the Men’s College World Series for the first time since 1979.
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Make that three homeruns for FSU slugger James Tibbs III.
He slammed homered to right field and scored Max Williams to take a 10-8 lead for the Seminoles over the UConn Huskies at the top of the twelfth inning.
Tibbs is the first Seminole to hit three homeruns in a single game since Stephen Cardullo did it in 2010.
Top of the Twelfth Inning: FSU 10, UConn 8
More baseball at Howser Stadium.
The Seminoles and the Huskies held each other scoreless in the 10th and 11th inning.
Top of the Twelfth Inning: FSU 8, UConn 8
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FSU and UConn are knotted 8-8 after nine innings.
It is not a sudden-death situation. So, both teams will get to bat.
A win for the Seminoles advances them to the College World Series. A win for the Huskies forces a game three in the NCAA Tallahassee Super Regional.
Top of the 10th Inning: FSU 8, UConn 8
UConn tied the game 8-8 with a Matt Malcom homerun to right center.
The Seminoles have subbed in Conner Whitaker for Connor Hults.
Bottom of the Ninth Inning: FSU 8, UConn 8
One run separates the Seminoles and the Huskies.
Jordan Williams scored on a sacrifice fly by Drew Faurot for FSU to take a 8-7 lead over UConn.
Now, UConn is stepping to the plate as FSU has subbed in Connor Hults to finish the game.
Bottom of the Ninth Inning: FSU 8, UConn 7
The Seminoles are looking to relief pitcher Joe Charles to bring them home.
Charles has substituted in for Brennan Oxford. Oxford finished the day with 2.1 innings pitched and allowing three walks, one hit, and one earned run from facing 11 batters.
Charles enters Saturday with 28 appearances, a 1-0 record, and two saves.
Bottom of the Eighth Inning: FSU 7, UConn 7
The Seminoles and Huskies are tied at seven apiece entering the bottom of the eight inning after a Jaxson West homerun for FSU.
A win for FSU advances it to the College World Series. A win for UConn forces a game three for the NCAA Tallahassee Super Regional.
Bottom of the Eight Inning: FSU 7, UConn 7
The Huskies are leading the Seminoles after six innings.
UConn scored three runs on two hits at the bottom of the sixth inning to pull ahead of FSU after a three-run double by Luke Broadhurst.
End of the Sixth Inning: UConn 7, FSU 6
The Seminoles are making a pitching change.
Brennan Oxford has entered the game to relieve Jamie Arnold. Oxford has 28 appearances with a 2-0 win-loss record this season.
Arnold finishes Saturday with 5.1 innings pitched 27 batters faced. The All-ACC First Teamer allowed seven hits, four runs (three earned), and a 2.59 ERA.
Bottom of the Sixth Inning: UConn 7, FSU 6
Braden Quinn is on the mound for the Huskies to relief starter Stephen Quigley.
But not before FSU got a homerun by Max Williams to extend the Seminoles lead in the sixth inning.
End of the Bottom of the Sixth Inning: FSU 6, UConn 4
The bats are hot!
James Tibbs III and Marco Dinges went back-to-back on homeruns to take a 5-2 lead for the Seminoles over the UConn Huskies.
Tibbs hit his second homerun of the day, going to right center and scoring Cam Smith. Dinges immediately followed by homering to centerfield.
Tibbs has 27 homeruns this season, passing Buster Posey and Chris Cawthon for the sixth-most in program history. Tibbs is tied with Mike Fuentes.
Tibbs also has 53 career homeruns, passing Mike McGee for the fifth most in Seminoles history.
Top of the Fifth Inning: FSU 5, UConn 2
Seminoles ace pitcher Jamie Arnold has notched 150 strikeouts in a single season.
It’s the first time a Seminoles pitcher has accomplished the feat since 1994 when Paul Wilson did it, per FSU Sports Information.
End of the Third Inning: FSU 2, UConn 2
The Seminoles have gotten on the board vs the Huskies.
James Tibbs III homered to centerfield and scored Cam Smith to knot the game at two between FSU and UConn. It’s Tibbs’ first homerun of the NCAA Baseball Tournament.
End of the Top of the Third Inning: FSU 2, UConn 2
Former Seminoles baseball stars JD Drew and Doug Mientkiewicz, and Tallahassee native David Ross are at Howser Stadium to watch FSU try to clinch its first College World Series appearance since 2019.
All three enjoyed MLB careers.
Top of the Third Inning: FSU 2, UConn 2
All-ACC FSU pitcher Jamie Arnold is on the mound for the Seminoles today.
In his first inning, he allowed two hits, and two runs (one earned) against seven batters. His current pitch count is 31.
End of the Bottom of the First Inning: UConn 2, FSU 0
UConn started Stephen Quigley on the mound. He entered the game pitching 97.2 innings with six wins and three losses.
FSU was able to get two hits against Quigley, who faced five batters. The Seminoles weren’t able to muster a run at the top of the first inning.
End of the Top of the First Inning: FSU 0, UConn 0
- When: 11 a.m. Saturday, June 8
- Where: Dick Howser Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida
- TV: ESPN (Channel 206 on DirecTV, Channel 140 on Dish)
- Streaming: ESPN+ ($10.99 per month), WatchESPN and the ESPN app (TV provider subscription needed), fuboTV (7-day free trial), YouTube TV (2-week free trial), Hulu + Live TV (7-day free trial)
First pitch for Florida State vs. UConn in the NCAA baseball tournament is set for noon Saturday, June 8 from Mike Martin Field at Dick Howser Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida.
The game will air on ESPN. Streaming options include ESPN+ and fuboTV, which offers a free trial to potential subscribers.
- Game 1: Florida State 24, UConn 4
- Game 2: Florida State vs. UConn, 11 a.m. Saturday on ESPN
- Game 3: UConn vs. Florida State, noon Sunday on ESPN2 (if necessary)
(According to BetMGM, as of June 6)
FSU: Max Williams (centerfield), Cam Smith (third base), James Tibbs III (rightfield), Marco Dinges (designated hitter), Jaime Ferrer (leftfield), Daniel Cantu (first base), Alex Lodise (shortstop), Drew Faurot (second base), Jaxson West (catcher), Jamie Arnold (pitcher)
UConn: Caleb Shpur (centerfield), Paul Tammaro (shortstop), Luke Broadhurst (third base), Korey Morton (leftfield), Bryan Padilla (second base), Matt Garbowski (catcher), Tyler Minick (designated hitter), Maddix Dalena (first base), Jake Studley (rightfield), Stephen Quigley pitcher
FSU: Garnet caps, grey jerseys, grey pants
UConn: Navy caps, white jerseys, white pants
Florida’s heat is for real. Just ask UConn baseball coach Jim Penders, who said his top two catchers had to leave Friday’s Super Regional opener against FSU due to “heat exhaustion.”
Friday’s game started at high noon and was played under a blazing sun and temperatures that reached in the mid-90s. Much of the same is expected for Saturday’s Game 2 at 11 a.m., according to Weather.com
FSU’s home fans – specifically the famed “Animals of Section B” – know how to prepare for Saturday’s heat. In a social media post Saturday morning a member of the “Animals” reminded each other among the necessities needed for Game 2 were “baby powder and deodorant.” – Jim Henry
- Tallahassee Super Regional: FSU 1, UConn 0, Game 2 at 11 a.m. Saturday on ESPN
- Knoxville Super Regional: Tennessee 1, Evansville 0, Game 2 at 11 a.m. Saturday on ESPN2
- Athens Super Regional: NC State vs. Georgia, Game 1 at noon Saturday on ESPNU
- Clemson Super Regional: Florida vs. Clemson, Game 1 at 2 p.m. Saturday on ESPN
- College Station Super Regional: Oregon vs. Texas A&M, Game 1 at 2 p.m. Saturday on ESPN2
- Charlottesville Super Regional: Virginia 1, Kansas State 0, Game 2 at 3 p.m. Saturday on ESPNU
- Lexington Super Regional: Oregon State vs. Kentucky, Game 1 at 6 p.m. Saturday on ESPNU
- Chapel Hill Super Regional: North Carolina 1, West Virginia 0, Game 2 at 8 p.m. Saturday on ESPN2
(According to BetMGM, as of June 6)
- FSU: +1400
- UConn: +10,000
Florida State 7-3: After a historic scoring performance by FSU, how do you top that? How about a dominating pitching performance by Jamie Arnold? The game could come down in the hands of their left-handed ace, which is exactly how FSU coach Link Jarrett planned. – Peter Holland Jr.
Tickets are still available for Florida State vs. UConn in the Tallahassee Super Regional. According to StubHub, tickets are going for as low as $33, including fees. – Dan Rorabaugh, USA TODAY Network – Florida
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