How it Happened: Florida State beats Florida Gators in Jacksonville

JACKSONVILLE — The No. 17 Florida State Seminoles jumped all over the No. 6 Florida Gators, winning by 10-run-rule, 14-3. The Noles (20-3) and Gators (14-10) traded three spots in the first inning but it was all Florida State after that.

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SCORE: FSU 14 Florida 3

8th inning

Top 8
WILLIAMS, M. grounded out to 2b (1-2 BKF).
SMITH, C. struck out swinging, reached first on a wild pitch (2-2 KBKBS).
TIBBS, J. singled to center field (2-2 BBKS); SMITH, C. advanced to third.
FERRER, J. grounded out to 3b (0-1 F); TIBBS, J. advanced to second.
CANTU, D. intentionally walked.
DINGES, M. walked, RBI (3-2 KBBSBB); CANTU, D. advanced to second; TIBBS, J. advanced to third; SMITH, C. scored.
FAUROT, D. homered to right field, 4 RBI (1-0 B); DINGES, M. scored; CANTU, D. scored; TIBBS, J. scored.
WEST, J. flied out to rf (3-2 BBBKK).
FSU Inning Summary: 5 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB

Bottom 8
Landon Russell pinch hit for Ty Evans
Russell struck out swinging (2-2 BKSBS).
Hayden Yost pinch hit for Jac Caglianone
Yost grounded out to 2b (1-2 KKFBF).
Brody Donay pinch hit for Tyler Shelnut.
Donay fouled out to 1b (1-2 FBK).
UF Inning Summary: 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB

7th inning

Top 7
CANTU, D. homered to right center, RBI (0-0).
DINGES, M. flied out to cf (1-2 BSS).
FAUROT, D. grounded out to 2b (0-0).
WEST, J. singled to center field (0-1 K).
Grayson Smith replaced Jameson Fisher on the mound
LODISE, A. flied out to cf (2-1 BSB).
FSU Inning Summary: 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 LOB

Bottom 7
Kurland struck out swinging (1-2 BSFS).
Thomas walked (3-2 KFBBBB).
Garrison hit by pitch (1-2 KFBF); Thomas advanced to second.
Brennen Oxford replaced John Abraham on the mound
Ashton Wilson pinch-hit for Michael Robertson.
Wilson struck out swinging (2-2 FBKFBS).
UF Inning Summary: 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 2 LOB

6th inning

Top 6
WEST, J. walked (3-2 BFKBBB).
LODISE, A. struck out swinging (2-2 BSBSS).
WILLIAMS, M. flied out to lf (2-0 BB).
WEST, J. advanced to second on a wild pitch.
SMITH, C. doubled to right center, RBI (2-1 KBB); WEST, J. scored.
TIBBS, J. singled to right field, RBI (1-1 BS); SMITH, C. scored.
Fisher Jameson replaced Frank Menendez
FERRER, J. flied out to cf (3-2 BKBFB).
FSU Inning Summary: 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 LOB

Bottom 6
Evans struck out swinging (1-2 KFBS).
Caglianone struck out swinging (2-2 BFFBS).
Shelnut walked (3-2 BBBKFB).
Heyman fielder’s choice (1-0 B); Shelnut out at second ss to 2b.

5th inning

Top 5
TIBBS, J. hit by pitch (2-2 FBFB).
FERRER, J. popped up to 3b (2-1 BBF).
CANTU, D. doubled down the lf line, RBI (1-2 BKS); TIBBS, J. scored.
Blake Purnell replaced Ryan Slater on the mound
DINGES, M. grounded out to ss (3-2 BSBBF).
Frank Menendez replaced Blake Purnell on the mound
FAUROT, D. grounded out to ss (0-0).
FS Inning Summary: 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 LOB

Bottom 5
Garrison struck out swinging (3-2 BKKFBBFS).
Robertson struck out swinging (2-2 KBBSS).
Shelton grounded out to 2b (1-0 B).
UF Inning Summary: 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB

4th inning

Top 4
DINGES, M. flied out to cf (2-2 KBFB).
FAUROT, D. homered to left center, RBI (1-0 B).
WEST, J. singled through the right side (1-2 FFB).
Ryan Slater replaced Alex Philpott on the mound
LODISE, A. grounded out to 2b (1-2 FKB); WEST, J. advanced to second.
WILLIAMS, M. singled through the left side, RBI (0-0); WEST, J. scored.
SMITH, C. flied out to rf (1-0 B).
FSU Inning Summary: 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 LOB

Bottom 4
John Abraham replaced Joe Charles on the mound
Heyman grounded out to 3b (1-2 BKK).
Kurland grounded out to 3b (1-1 BK).
Thomas grounded out to ss (2-1 BKB).
UF Inning Summary: 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB

3rd inning

Top 3
TIBBS, J. lined out to rf (1-0 B).
FERRER, J. flied out to rf down the rf line (2-2 KBBF).
CANTU, D. popped up to ss (2-2 FBBFF).
FSU Inning Summary: 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB

Bottom 3
Shelton flied out to cf (2-2 BBKFFF).
Evans struck out swinging (1-2 SSBFS).
Caglianone doubled to right center (2-1 BBK).
Shelnut struck out swinging (3-2 BBSBKS).
UF Inning Summary: 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 LOB

2nd inning:

Top 2
WEST, J. singled to right field (0-0).
LODISE, A. popped up to 2b (2-2 BSFB).
WILLIAMS, M. popped up to 2b (0-0).
SMITH, C. flied out to cf (1-1 KB).
FSU Inning Summary: 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 LOB

Bottom 2

Joe Charles replaced Andrew Armstrong on the mound for Florida State
Thomas struck out looking (2-2 KBSBK).
Garrison popped up to 3b (3-2 BKBKFB).
Robertson flied out to lf (0-0).
UF Inning Summary: 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB

1st inning:

Top 1
WILLIAMS, M. struck out swinging (0-2 FFS).
SMITH, C. singled to left field (1-0 B).
TIBBS, J. singled to right center (2-2 BBSFF); SMITH, C. advanced to second.
FERRER, J. singled to third base (0-0); TIBBS, J. advanced to second; SMITH, C. advanced to third.
CANTU, D. doubled down the rf line, 3 RBI (1-0 B); FERRER, J. scored; TIBBS, J. scored; SMITH, C. scored.
DINGES, M. popped up to 2b (1-1 BF).
FAUROT, D. grounded out to 2b (1-2 FKB).
FSU Inning Summary: 3 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 LOB

Bottom 1
Shelton walked (3-1 BBSBB).
Evans singled to right center (3-1 BBBK); Shelton advanced to third.
Caglianone homered down the lf line, 3 RBI (2-1 BFB); Evans scored; Shelton scored.

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Shelnut struck out swinging (2-2 KKBBFS).
Heyman struck out swinging (2-2 FKBBS).
Kurland lined out to p (0-1 K).
UF Inning Summary: 3 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB

Starting Lineups

FLORIDA STATE
CF Max Williams
3B Cam Smith
RF James Tibbs
LF Jamie Ferrer
1B Daniel Cantu
DH Marco Dinges
2B Drew Faurot
C Jaxson West
SS Alex Lodise
SP: LHP Andrew Armstrong

FLORIDA GATORS
SS Colby Shelton
RF Ty Evans
1B Jac Caglianone
LF Tyler Shelnut
DH Luke Heyman
2B Cade Kurland
3B Dale Thomas
C Tanner Garrison
CF Michael Robertson
SP: RHP Alex Philpott

Pitching Matchups

	Tuesday | 6 ET (SEC Network+)
Florida State Seminoles	LHP Andrew Armstrong (2-0, 3.75 ERA)
Florida Gators	RHP Alex Philpott (2-1, 4.50 ERA)

Florida Gators vs Florida State Seminoles Notes

GET TO KNOW THE NOLES
After starting the season with a perfect 19-0 record, Florida State was swept this past weekend at No. 3 Clemson. The Seminoles blew four-run leads in all three contests. Now, Florida State takes a 19-3 record and 3-3 ACC mark into Tuesday’s contest. The Noles are slashing .344/.434/.601 as a team with 44 homers and pitching to a 4.03 ERA on the mound.

LAST TIME OUT
The Gators are coming off a series win at No. 5 LSU in Baton Rouge, rebounding from a 6-1 game-one loss to claim each of the final two contests, 6-4 (11) and 12-2 (8). With the performance, Florida posted its second top-five series victory in as many weekends. In fact, Florida is the only team in the nation with a pair of top-five series wins this season. The Gators were led by red-hot outfielder Ty Evans, who went 8-for-15 (.533/.533/1.067) in the series with two home runs and two doubles. He was the lone Gator to hit above .250 in the series and had multiple knocks in every game.

NON-CON DOMINANCE
Florida has won 23 of its last 29 regular season, non-conference games. Dating back to 2023, the Gators are 32-9 in regular-season, non-con action.

THE SEC’S FINEST
Since Florida’s last home series lost vs. Tennessee from April 22-24, 2022, the Gators have gone 41-18 vs. SEC opponents featuring a 33-15 regular-season mark. In that span, Florida has won 14 of its last 16 SEC series. Dating back to O’Sullivan’s first year at UF in 2008, Florida’s .618 winning percentage is the best in the conference (281-174).