After a midweek break for final exams, the Florida State baseball team is back in action and back at Dick Howser Stadium. The No. 7 Seminoles (34-9, 13-8 in ACC) are back at home hosting No. 20 NC State (25-17. 12-9) for a three-game series that begins Friday night at 6 p.m. on ACC Network Extra.
FSU enters this series well-positioned to be a top-eight national seed with three weeks left in the regular season. FSU is a consensus top-eight team right now and the national seed bubble isn't looking particularly tough. However, FSU will have to battle this weekend against an NC State team that is looking to play its way into the top-16 hosting conversation with a strong finish.
Bob's story on FSU's pursuit of a national seed
In the series opener Friday night, FSU will turn to ace pitcher Jamie Arnold (8-1, 1.79 ERA) on the mound. NC State will counter with right-handed pitcher Sam Highfill (4-1, 4.91 ERA).
FSU starting lineup
NC State starting lineup
I'll have updates from Howser tonight starting around game time.
FSU enters this series well-positioned to be a top-eight national seed with three weeks left in the regular season. FSU is a consensus top-eight team right now and the national seed bubble isn't looking particularly tough. However, FSU will have to battle this weekend against an NC State team that is looking to play its way into the top-16 hosting conversation with a strong finish.
Bob's story on FSU's pursuit of a national seed
In the series opener Friday night, FSU will turn to ace pitcher Jamie Arnold (8-1, 1.79 ERA) on the mound. NC State will counter with right-handed pitcher Sam Highfill (4-1, 4.91 ERA).
FSU starting lineup
| 1 | cf | 18 Max Williams | L | .311 | |
| 2 | 3b | 24 Cam Smith | R | .399 | |
| 3 | rf | 22 James Tibbs III | L | .393 | |
| 4 | dh | 43 Marco Dinges | R | .324 | |
| 5 | lf | 7 Jaime Ferrer | R | .314 | |
| 6 | 1b | 32 Daniel Cantu | L | .320 | |
| 7 | ss | 1 Alex Lodise | R | .273 | |
| 8 | c | 20 Jaxson West | L | .300 | |
| 9 | 2b | 3 Drew Faurot | B | .286 |
NC State starting lineup
| 1 | cf | 16 Eli Serrano III | L | .262 | |
| 2 | 1b | 33 Garrett Pennington | R | .339 | |
| 3 | 3b | 99 Alec Makarewicz | B | .345 | |
| 4 | c | 14 Jacob Cozart | L | .309 | |
| 5 | ss | 3 Brandon Butterworth | R | .243 | |
| 6 | lf | 0 Luke Nixon | L | .240 | |
| 7 | rf | 2 Noah Soles | L | .250 | |
| 8 | 2b | 6 Matt Heavner | R | .189 | |
| 9 | dh | 12 Chase Nixon | L | .271 |
I'll have updates from Howser tonight starting around game time.
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