The No. 10 Florida State Seminoles are set to start their series against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Friday in Tallahassee, Florida, and it’s nearly time for the first pitch at Dick Howser Stadium.
FSU (25-11, 9-6 ACC) is looking to build on its dominant 9-2 win over Stetson on Tuesday. Hunter Carns had another excellent day, going 3-5 with a three-run homer, 5 RBI, and two runs scored. The sophomore now has a team-high .348 batting average after his hot streak.
The Seminoles are hitting .277 as a team and scoring 7.4 runs per game. They have 69 doubles, 46 home runs, and have stolen 36 bases. They have struckout 351 times and walked 186 times.
FSU’s pitching staff has a 4.28 ERA, allowing 164 runs in 301 innings. They have given up 258 hits and 29 home runs. They have struckout 387 batters and walked 146.
While he admitted that the majority of the players he coaches are gone, FSU head coach Link Jarrett was Notre Dame’s head coach from 2020-22 before coming to Tallahassee. He spent three seasons with them, going 86-32 and leading them to the 2022 College World Series.
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Notre Dame (17-15, 7-11) has lost nine of its last 11 games but did beat Valparaiso 6-1 on Tuesday. They have struggled in conference play, losing their last three series to fall to 13th in the ACC’s standings. FSU is in fourth.
The Fighting Irish are hitting .293 as a team and scoring 7.9 runs per game. They have 57 doubles, 49 home runs, and have stolen 30 bases. They have struckout 299 times and walked 165 times. Their pitching staff has a 5.97 ERA, allowing 207 runs in 285 innings
Florida State is 27-17 all-time against Notre Dame, including 16-7 at home. They have played every year since 2014, except for 2020, and FSU has won five of the last six meetings, including sweeping them in 2024 at Howser.
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FSU’s Starting Lineup
Notre Dame’s Starting Lineup
FSU vs. Notre Dame pitching matchup
Mendes has been excellent all season for the Seminoles and will look to keep it going against Notre Dame. He allowed three runs in 5 1/3 innings in his last start against Georgia Tech. He will be pitching on an extra day’s rest since that game was on Thursday.
Hirsch is making just his second start of the season for the Fighting Irish. He allowed two runs in 4.0 innings last week on two hits and two walks. His longest outing this season was 5.0 innings.
What channel is FSU baseball vs. Notre Dame on today?
The game between FSU and Notre Dame will not be broadcast on TV, but it will be streamed live on ESPN+. They have not revealed the announcers for the game.
FSU baseball vs. Notre Dame time today
The game between FSU and Notre Dame is set to start at 6 p.m. ET at Dick Howser Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida. The Seminoles are 17-3 at home this season, with Notre Dame going 7-7 on the road.
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Reporting by JD McCarthy, FSU Wire / FSU Wire
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