FSU Baseball Splits with UNF: 7–1 Game 1 Win, 7–2 Game 2 Loss
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida State faces North Florida at Dick Howser Stadium on Saturday, October 17, with first pitch scheduled for 1 p.m. ET. This page is the home for In The Endzone’s Game 1 and Game 2 updates.
The fall exhibition is scheduled as two six-inning games, giving the Seminoles another opportunity to evaluate their lineup and pitching staff.
Game 1 Updates
Middle of the first — FSU 0, UNF 0: Cade O’Leary worked out of an early jam after North Florida put two runners aboard with one out. He froze a hitter with a curveball for strike three, then Kaden Frommelt ended the threat by throwing out a runner attempting to advance to second on a pitch in the dirt.
Bottom of the first — FSU 1, UNF 0: Florida State struck first in the bottom of the opening inning. John Stuetzer singled through the middle and swiped second on the following pitch, then advanced to third on a throwing error. Jackson McKenzie brought him home with an RBI groundout, giving the Seminoles a 1–0 lead over UNF.
Brody DeLamielleure added a double down the left-field line.
Middle of the second — FSU 1, UNF 1: North Florida pulled even when a right-field error allowed a run to score. After surrendering a leadoff double, Cade O’Leary struck out the next two batters. He finished his two-inning outing with two hits allowed, three strikeouts, one hit batter and no earned runs on 27 pitches.
Bottom of the second — FSU 2, UNF 1: Freshman Genson Veras put the Seminoles back in front with a solo home run to left-center field. His 437-foot drive gave Florida State a 2–1 advantage.
Middle of the third — FSU 2, UNF 1: Payton Manca retired all three North Florida hitters in the third, needing just 11 pitches to protect Florida State’s one-run lead. He recorded one strikeout in the scoreless inning.
Bottom of the third — FSU 3, UNF 1: Genson Veras drove in another run when his check swing sent a ground ball through the right side for a single. The RBI hit extended Florida State’s lead to 3–1.
Bottom of the third — FSU 4, UNF 1: Cal Fisher followed with an RBI single to right field, bringing home another run as the Seminoles stretched their advantage to 4–1.
Middle of the fourth — FSU 4, UNF 1: Genson Veras helped preserve the three-run lead by diving to snag a sinking line drive as Payton Manca left a North Florida runner at second. Manca completed two scoreless, hitless innings, striking out two and walking one on 28 pitches.
Middle of the fifth — FSU 4, UNF 1: Jordan Martinez kept North Florida off the scoreboard in the fifth, working around two baserunners to maintain Florida State’s 4–1 lead. He used a fastball, cutter, changeup and slider during the inning.
Coy Clements took over at catcher in the fifth for his first action behind the plate as he continues his return from injury.
End of the fifth — FSU 5, UNF 1: Jace Estes brought home a run with a groundout in the fifth, pushing Florida State’s lead to 5–1.
Cal Fisher left the game after sliding back to first base on a throw from the catcher. He appeared to reach toward his lower back following the play but walked off without assistance.
Middle of the sixth — FSU 5, UNF 1: Jordan Martinez recorded two strikeouts in a scoreless sixth. On the inning’s final strikeout, Coy Clements threw out a runner attempting to steal, completing a double play and preserving Florida State’s 5–1 lead. Martinez finished with two scoreless innings, allowing one hit and two walks while striking out two on 30 pitches.
Bottom of the sixth — FSU 6, UNF 1: Kaden Frommelt collected his second hit of the day with a run-scoring single on a hit-and-run play. His ground ball found the opening on the right side of the infield, extending Florida State’s lead to 6–1.
Game 1 final — FSU 7, UNF 1: Florida State finished the opening six-inning game with a 7–1 victory over North Florida.
In The Endzone’s Game 1 Player of the Game: Genson Veras
Genson Veras earns In The Endzone’s Player of the Game honors for his impact at the plate and in the field. His 437-foot solo homer put FSU ahead in the second, and he added an RBI single in the third before making a diving catch in the fourth to help protect the Seminoles’ lead.
Game 2 Updates
Middle of the first — FSU 0, UNF 0: Isaiah Shayter opened Game 2 by retiring North Florida in order on just nine pitches. He closed the scoreless frame with a called third strike on a backdoor breaking ball.
Bottom of the first — FSU 1, UNF 0: Coy Clements delivered a two-out RBI single through the middle to give Florida State the early lead in Game 2. Marvin Montenegro scored after reaching on a one-out single to center field.
Middle of the second — UNF 5, FSU 1: North Florida moved ahead with a five-run second inning, highlighted by Seth Alford’s three-run home run. The inning was rolled with UNF leading 5–1.
Isaiah Shayter’s final line: Shayter finished with 1⅔ innings pitched, allowing two hits, two walks and five runs, two earned. He struck out one batter and threw 38 pitches.
Middle of the third — UNF 7, FSU 1: North Florida extended its lead to 7–1 with a two-run double down the third-base line. Emery Dawkins recorded two strikeouts in the inning.
End of the third — UNF 7, FSU 2: Florida State trimmed the deficit to five runs when Coy Clements brought home a run with a groundout. Marvin Montenegro has singled in each of his first two at-bats in Game 2.
Middle of the fourth — UNF 7, FSU 2: Emery Dawkins kept North Florida off the board in his second inning, adding his fourth strikeout of the outing. He finished two innings with three hits, two walks and two earned runs allowed, throwing 44 pitches.
Middle of the fifth — UNF 7, FSU 2: Freshman Donovan Thiery retired all three batters he faced in the fifth, finishing the inning with a strikeout on a curveball. He completed one scoreless inning without allowing a hit or a walk, striking out one on 15 pitches.
Middle of the sixth — UNF 7, FSU 2: Freshman Spencer Krasner held North Florida scoreless in the sixth, striking out two while allowing no hits and one walk. He threw 21 pitches in his one inning of work, keeping the deficit at five runs as Florida State headed to the bottom of the sixth.
Game 2 final — UNF 7, FSU 2: North Florida closed out the second six-inning game with a 7–2 win, leaving the teams with one victory apiece. After taking Game 1 by a 7–1 score, Florida State finished the day with a 9–8 edge in total runs across the two games and 12 innings.
Both games are complete.
Following the Action
FSU has announced that live stats will not be available. Fans can follow @FSUBaseball on X for team updates.
Fan Day activities are scheduled after Saturday’s baseball, including autographs and an opportunity for kids to run the bases.
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