FSU baseball allows program-record tying 24 runs in series opener loss to Virginia Tech
Florida State baseball's season hit a new low Friday in the series opener against Virginia Tech.
In front of 4,262 fans at Dick Howser Stadium, the Seminoles blew an early five-run lead, falling 24-9 to the Hokies, for their eighth straight loss and 18th loss in 19 games.
The 24 runs allowed tied a program record for most allowed. FSU (13-24, 4-15 ACC) held a 5-0 lead entering the fourth inning, but the Hokies (22-13, 9-9) scored 16 consecutive runs to take control.
The Seminoles built up a 5-0 lead off four home runs, including two from freshman Cam Smith. Smith has five home runs in his past three games and is up to 11 for the season. The 11 is the most for a Seminoles' freshman since 2004.
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James Tibbs and Nander De Sedas also hit home runs for the Seminoles.
David Bryant, the Hokies' nine-hole hitter, hit for the cycle, completing in the ninth with a double. He was 4-for-6, scoring three runs and driving in six.
Eight-hole hitter Brody Donay was 4-for-6 with two home runs and seven RBI.
The Hokies scored five runs in the fourth inning to tie the game, while adding four runs in the sixth, three in the seventh, four in the eighth and eight runs in the ninth.
Starter Jackson Baumeister started and went five innings, allowing six earned runs on four hits. He struck out nine and walked five.
Jaden Stockton pitched ⅔ of an inning, allowing seven runs on six hits. He allowed two home runs and two walks.
FSU pitching has allowed 39 runs over the last two games. The offense has actually come to life in that span, scoring 23 runs.
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