FSU baseball falls to Miami in weather-delayed opening game of series

Profitable the weekend collection in opposition to rival Miami shall be an uphill battle for the Florida State baseball staff.

In a sport that was moved from Friday night to Saturday afternoon as a result of inclement climate, the No. 25 Seminoles led early, however not for too lengthy.

The fifth-ranked Hurricanes (37-12, 18-7 in ACC) used a pair of house runs to coast to an 8-2 win over the Seminoles (30-18, 13-12) in entrance of 4,760 followers at Dick Howser Stadium within the first half of a doubleheader between the in-state rivals.

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After FSU took a 1-0 lead within the backside of the primary inning on a throwing error by Miami catcher Maxwell Romero Jr., the Hurricanes responded with a three-run homer to left area by designated hitter Ariel Garcia within the second inning.

FSU scored its second run within the sixth inning to chop the deficit to 5-2 and UM once more responded with a three-run inning, this time buoyed by a two-run homer from third baseman Yohandy Morales.

Not the anticipated pitching duel

It was thought getting into the collection opener between FSU and Miami that we could also be in retailer for a pitcher’s duel. FSU ace Parker Messick and UM Friday starter Carson Palmquist are each among the many greatest beginning pitchers within the ACC.

That did not completely show to be the case. Palmquist held up his finish of the cut price, permitting two unearned runs on 5 hits over six innings of labor.

However Messick, who had been completely dominant at house of late, struggled in opposition to Miami’s potent lineup.

The second-inning house run he allowed snapped a streak of 29.2 consecutive scoreless innings on the mound at Dick Howser Stadium. He exited after 5.1 innings — his second shortest begin of the season — and allowed 5 runs, all earned, on seven hits with solely 4 strikeouts.

Making the most of probabilities the distinction

Miami undoubtedly had the higher hand in Saturday afternoon’s collection opener with 12 hits to FSU’s six.

However FSU had an opportunity at maintaining issues nearer if it took higher benefit of the alternatives it had. That is one thing FSU didn’t do whereas Miami succeeded.

The Hurricanes completed the opening sport 7 of 17 (.417) with runners on base and 4 of 10 (.400) with runners in scoring place. By comparability, FSU was 2 of 14 (.143) with runners on base and 0 for five with runners in scoring place.

Attain Curt Weiler at cweiler@tallahassee.com or comply with him on Twitter @CurtMWeiler.

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