The No. 6 Florida State Seminoles are looking to even the season series against the No. 3 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Friday in Atlanta, Georgia. It is nearly time for the first pitch from Russ Chandler Stadium between the two best teams in the ACC
FSU (24-8, 9-3 ACC) is looking to respond after losing Game One 4-3 after taking an early 3-0 lead. The Yellow Jackets ended the game with a double play, tagging Chase Williams out at home to prevent FSU from tying it up in the top of the ninth inning.
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Georgia Tech (28-5, 13-3) is on a 10-game winning streak and was able to grind out at-bats against FSU’s pitchers. Wes Mendes needed to throw 114 pitches in 5 1/3 innings, and John Abraham threw 55 in two innings.
FSU is 81-52 all-time against Georgia Tech, including 31-25 on the road. Georgia Tech is looking to win back-to-back home series against the Seminoles, something they can clinch with a win on Friday.
Follow along for live updates and highlights between FSU and Georgia Tech.
Final: Georgia Tech beats FSU
The Seminoles were unable to overcome two big innings from Georgia Tech, falling 8-3 and losing the series. It is the first ACC series they have lost this season.
John Stuetzer homers again
John Stuetzer has his second home run of the game, launching a solo shot 421 feet to left field. It is his first multi-home run game of the season. FSU trails 8-3 in the ninth.
FSU ends the eighth
Brodie Purcell pitched well until the eighth inning, when he was unable to get the final out and allowed four runs. He walked two batters and allowed three hits in the inning. The Seminoles are now down 8-2 entering the ninth and are on the verge of losing their first ACC series of the season.
FSU makes a pitching change
The Seminoles are turning to Manny Lantigua to try to end the eighth inning. Georgia Tech scored four runs in the inning to pull away from FSU.
Georgia Tech blows it open
Vahn Lackey delivered for Georgia Tech in the eighth inning, hitting a two-RBI single with the bases loaded and two outs to make it a 6-2 game. Another single and a throwing error by Brayden Dowd made it an 8-2 game.
Georgia Tech is threatening to add on
The Yellow Jackets have runners on second and third up 4-2 in the 8th with one out. John Stuetzer was unable to catch a ball in right field, pulling up short just before it landed, resulting in a ground-rule double.
FSU strands another
Brayden Dowd worked a two-out walk, but Nathan Cmeyla struck out to leave him there with FSU down 4-2 in the eighth inning. Brody DeLamielleure pinch-hit for Hunter Carns in the inning. Carns fouled a pitch off his lower leg in his previous at-bat, but stayed in to finish his at-bat.
Brodie Purcell has an easy 7th
Purcell needed just seven pitches to retire the side in the seventh inning. He has thrown 2 1/2 scoreless innings, working around a hit and a walk. FSU’s top of the lineup is set to hit in the eighth with FSU down 4-1.
Mid 7th: Georgia Tech 4, FSU 2
The solo home run from Eli Putnam was all FSU managed in the seventh as two quick flyouts and a strikeout ended. Both of FSU’s runs have come on homers.
Eli Putnam has homered for FSU
Eli Putnam has made it a 4-2 game, hitting a solo homer to start the seventh inning. It is FSU’s second homer of the game.
Brodie Purcell escapes
FSU kept Georgia Tech off the board in the sixth as Will Bavaro made a nice play on a soft grounder to field it quickly and make a strong throw for the final out, preventing the Yellow Jackets from loading the bases. FSU trails 4-1 after six innings.
FSU wastes a leadoff single
The Seminoles got a leadoff single in the sixth inning, but a double play erased the runner. FSU is now hitting .111 (1-9) with runners on.
Brodie Purcell gets it done for FSU
Purcell got a strikeout to end the fifth inning, stranding two runners and keeping it a 4-1 game. Trey Beard allowed four runs in 4 2/3 innings on eight hits and two walks with six strikeouts.
FSU is making a pitching change
The Seminoles are going to the bullpen, turning to Brodie Purcell with Georgia Tech up 4-1 with two runners on and two outs in the fifth inning. Purcell has a 6.11 ERA in 17 2/3 innings this year with opponents hitting .235 off the righty.
Georgia Tech is threatening again
The Yellow Jackets are threatening to blow this game open, putting two runners on with one out in the fifth inning, already leading 4-1. Brodie Purcell is warming up in FSU’s bullpen.
FSU strands another runner
Chase Williams had a two-out single, but he was stranded there as Hunter Carns flew out to end the inning. The Seminoles trail 4-1 entering the bottom of the fifth inning.
Georgia Tech makes a pitching change
The first reliever for either team is in the game, with Georgia Tech going to Caden Gaudette. Starter Porter Buursema allowed one run over 4 innings on three hits and a walk with seven strikeouts.
Trey Beard has a quick inning
Trey Beard needed a quick inning in the fourth, and he got it, throwing just seven pitches to retire the side. He is at 72 pitches through four innings with FSU down 4-1.
FSU strands two runners
The Seminoles had a chance to cut into Georgia Tech’s 4-1 lead as they got two runners on with one out, but a strikeout and a groundout stranded them both to end the fourth. FSU is 1-7 with runners on.
FSU is threatening
After giving up four runs in the third, FSU is threatening in the fourth inning. A walk by Brayden Dowd and a single by John Stuetzer has two runners on with one out. The Seminoles trail 4-1.
FSU finally ends the 3rd
Trey Beard was able to end the third inning with a strikeout, but they now trail 4-1. FSU’s offense needs to get going after the last six batters went down in order. Beard needed 41 pitches in the inning and has now thrown 65.
Georgia Tech has added on
The Yellow Jackets have their big inning as Ryan Zuckerman hit a two-out double off the wall with the bases loaded, driving in two more runs to put them up 4-1. They have four hits and two walks with two outs in the inning.
Georgia Tech takes the lead
Georgia Tech has taken a 2-1 lead after a two-out RBI single by Alex Hernandez with the bases loaded. They have four hits in the inning.
Mid 3: FSU goes down in order
Florida State’s bats have gone cold since John Stuetzer’s homer, with the next six batters being retired. They have struckout five times already.
Trey Beard looks good for FSU
Trey Beard gave up a two-out single in the second, but that was all as he retired the final batter with a strikeout to strand the runner. He has three strikeouts and has thrown just 24 pitches through two innings.
Mid 2: FSU 1, Georgia Tech 0
The Seminoles have once again scored first, getting a solo homer by John Stuetzer. Eli Putnam and Cal Fisher were both retired on good plays by Georgia Tech’s infield.
John Stuetzer has homered for FSU
The Seminoles have taken a 1-0 lead on a solo home run by John Stuetzer. It is his third hit of the series.
Trey Beard cruises through the 1st
Trey Beard had a 1-2-3 inning in the first, needing just 10 pitches to retire the side. His efficiency will be key for FSU.
FSU strands a runner
Chase Williams started the game with a single and got to second on a wild pitch, but that was where he ended the inning as FSU’s next three batters all struckout.
FSU-Georgia Tech has started
Chase Williams has hit an infield single, and Game Two of the series is underway.
Georgia Tech’s starting lineup
FSU’s starting lineup
FSU has tweaked its starting lineup, moving Cal Fisher to second and giving Noah Sheffield a day off after he went 0-3 with three strikeouts. Will Bavaro, who pinch-hit in Game One, is starting at third for the first time since March 29.
FSU vs. Georgia Tech pitching matchup
Trey Beard will be facing his toughest test this season against a potent Georgia Tech lineup. They made Wes Mendes work in Game One, and with John Abraham unavailable, the Seminoles will likely need some innings out of Beard.
Porter Buursema is having the best season of his career, but FSU’s offense will have a chance to get into Georgia Tech’s bullpen. He has started just two games this season for the Yellow Jackets, pitching a season-high four innings last weekend against Cal.
What channel is FSU baseball vs. Georgia Tech on today?
The game between FSU and Georgia Tech will be broadcast live on the ACC Network, it will also be streamed live on ESPN+. Mike Ferrin and Devon Travis will call the game from the booth.
FSU baseball vs. Georgia Tech time today
The game between FSU and Georgia Tech is set to start at 8 p.m. ET at Russ Chandler Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. The Seminoles are 7-3 on the road this season, with Georgia Tech going 19-2 at home.
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