{"id":221004,"date":"2026-04-06T20:06:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T20:06:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/221004\/"},"modified":"2026-04-06T20:06:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T20:06:08","slug":"florida-state-baseball-named-big-winners-by-d1baseball","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/221004\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida State baseball named &#8216;big winners&#8217; by D1Baseball"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"submission-link-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.nationaltoday.com\/news?location=Tallahassee%2C+FL&amp;city=Tallahassee&amp;type=Update+Existing+Story&amp;headline=Florida+State+baseball+named+%27big+winners%27+by+D1Baseball&amp;page=https%3A%2F%2Fnationaltoday.com%2Fus%2Ffl%2Ftallahassee%2Fnews%2F2026%2F04%2F06%2Fflorida-state-baseball-named-big-winners-after-defeating-ranked-virginia%2F\" class=\"submission-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/69d406a83609e.jpg\" alt=\"A fractured, multi-perspective painting depicting a college baseball game, with the players and field broken down into bold, angular shapes in a vibrant color palette of navy blue, garnet red, and gold, capturing the dynamic energy of the sport.\" width=\"1344\" height=\"768\" class=\"news-image\"\/>A cubist interpretation of the Florida State Seminoles&#8217; hard-fought series victory over the Virginia Cavaliers, showcasing the team&#8217;s resilience and determination on the diamond.Tallahassee Today<\/p>\n<p>The Florida State Seminoles baseball team defeated the then-No. 7 Virginia Cavaliers in a three-game series, with D1Baseball&#8217;s Kendall Rogers declaring the Seminoles as one of last week&#8217;s &#8216;big winners&#8217;. Florida State lost the first game 4-3, but evened the series with a 5-2 win and secured it with a 9-3 blowout on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>      Why it matters<\/p>\n<p>Florida State&#8217;s series win over Virginia demonstrates the Seminoles&#8217; strength as a national baseball powerhouse, even without the services of the injured Myles Bailey. This victory boosts their conference record to 9-3 and sets them up for tough upcoming matchups against rival Florida and the No. 2 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.<\/p>\n<p>            The details<\/p>\n<p>Going into the series, Florida State was just 5-1 on the road, but they proved their mettle against the highly ranked Virginia Cavaliers. After dropping the first game 4-3, the Seminoles evened the series with a 5-2 win and then secured the series with a decisive 9-3 victory on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>      The series took place from April 3-5, 2026.Florida State will next host rival Florida on Tuesday, April 8, 2026.The Seminoles will then travel to Atlanta to face No. 2 Georgia Tech in a three-game series starting on Thursday, April 10, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>        The players<\/p>\n<p>        Florida State Seminoles<\/p>\n<p>The baseball team of Florida State University, a perennial national power in college baseball.<\/p>\n<p>Virginia Cavaliers<\/p>\n<p>The baseball team of the University of Virginia, ranked No. 7 nationally at the time of the series against Florida State.<\/p>\n<p>Myles Bailey<\/p>\n<p>An injured player for the Florida State Seminoles baseball team.<\/p>\n<p>Kendall Rogers<\/p>\n<p>A writer for D1Baseball who declared Florida State as one of the &#8216;big winners&#8217; of the previous week.<\/p>\n<p>Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets<\/p>\n<p>The baseball team of the Georgia Institute of Technology, ranked No. 2 nationally and set to face Florida State in an upcoming three-game series.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.nationaltoday.com\/news?location=Tallahassee%2C+FL&amp;city=Tallahassee&amp;type=Upload+Story+Photos&amp;headline=Florida+State+baseball+named+%27big+winners%27+by+D1Baseball&amp;page=https%3A%2F%2Fnationaltoday.com%2Fus%2Ffl%2Ftallahassee%2Fnews%2F2026%2F04%2F06%2Fflorida-state-baseball-named-big-winners-after-defeating-ranked-virginia%2F\" class=\"submission-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Got photos? Submit your photos here. \u203a<\/a><br \/>\n            What they\u2019re saying<\/p>\n<p class=\"news-quote-quote\">\u201cFSU is now an impressive 9-3 in the ACC and now knows that it, indeed, can win a massive series without Bailey&#8217;s services.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"news-quote-cite\">\u2014 Kendall Rogers, Writer, D1Baseball<\/p>\n<p>            What\u2019s next<\/p>\n<p>The judge in the case will decide on Tuesday whether or not to allow Walker Reed Quinn out on bail.<\/p>\n<p>        The takeaway<\/p>\n<p>Florida State&#8217;s series win over a ranked Virginia team demonstrates their strength as a national baseball powerhouse, even without key injured players. This victory sets them up for tough upcoming matchups against rival Florida and the No. 2 Georgia Tech, as they continue to prove their status as an elite college baseball program.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? 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