{"id":174837,"date":"2026-02-22T00:30:15","date_gmt":"2026-02-22T00:30:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/174837\/"},"modified":"2026-02-22T00:30:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T00:30:15","slug":"no-16-fsu-opens-weekend-at-globe-life-with-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/174837\/","title":{"rendered":"No. 16 FSU Opens Weekend at Globe Life with Win"},"content":{"rendered":"

ARLINGTON, Texas \u2013 The No. 16 Florida State baseball team defeated Michigan 6-1 to open the Amegy Bank College Baseball Series at Globe Life Field on Friday afternoon.
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\nEight Seminoles (4-0) had a hit in the win to fuel the six-run, 13-hit effort. That backed up another strong start from junior left-hander Wes Mendes<\/a>, as four FSU pitchers held the Wolverines (3-2) to one run on three hits.
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\nSophomore second baseman Jace Estes<\/a>, making his second career start, led the way with three hits, two RBI and two runs scored, all career highs. Sophomore third baseman Gabe Fraser<\/a> notched a career-best three hits with two runs scored and ended the day a home run shy of the cycle. Junior left fielder Brayden Dowd<\/a> had two hits, two RBI and a run.
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\nMendes improved to 2-0 on the season while making his second Friday start of the young campaign. He allowed just one hit with seven strikeouts and a walk in 5.1 innings while throwing 89 pitches. The southpaw did not allow a baserunner until the third and the lone hit came in the fourth. That fourth inning was the only time more than one runner reached safely in an inning, and a UM runner reached second base just twice with Mendes on the mound.
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\nPlaying in an MLB ballpark for the first time since 2018, FSU improves to 16-4 at venues that have hosted at least one full season of Major League ball. Globe Life Field is the fourth big league park the Seminoles have played in and the first since a win at Fenway Park in 2018, the only other current Major League park Florida State has played in.
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\nFSU is now 8-2 all-time against Michigan, including 2-2 at a neutral site and 2-0 at an MLB ballpark.
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\nFlorida State took a 1-0 lead in the second inning, as Estes singled home Fraser, who led off the inning with a triple.
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\nMendes walked the leadoff batter in the third, Michigan’s first baserunner. However, two strikeouts stranded the runner at second in between a sac bunt that Mendes fielded. In the fourth, a throwing error and a single put two on with no outs, but Mendes used the next 11 pitches to escape the jam courtesy of a strikeout and consecutive infield popups.
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\nThe Seminoles plated two more in their half of the fourth to extend the lead to 3-0. Just like the second, Fraser led off with an extra-base hit, a double, and scored on an Estes single. Estes then crossed home with two outs when sophomore designated hitter Noah Sheffield<\/a> singled through the left side.
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\nA leadoff flyout ended Mendes’ outing in the sixth, and junior righty John Abraham<\/a> relieved him. Abraham retired seven in a row and struck out two in 2.1 no-hit innings.
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\nFlorida State added three in the sixth to make it a 6-0 ballgame. With two on, Dowd doubled home Estes and junior center fielder Chase Williams<\/a>. A sacrifice fly by junior shortstop Cal Fisher<\/a> brought home Dowd for the team’s final run of the day.
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\nThe Wolverines scored their lone run in the ninth on a leadoff home run. Senior right-hander Gabe Nard<\/a> came out of the bullpen and got the final three outs of the game to strand two and secure the victory.
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\nThe Amegy Bank College Baseball Series continues for Florida State vs. No. 9 Auburn on Saturday, February 21, at 4 p.m. ET \/ 3 p.m. CT. The weekend will conclude vs. Nebraska on Sunday, February 22, at 3:30 p.m. ET \/ 2:30 p.m. CT.
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\nBoth games will be streamed live on FloSports<\/a> (Saturday<\/a> | Sunday<\/a>). Fans can listen to each game via the Seminole Sports Network, on WFLA 100.7 FM. Every game in 2026 also is available around the world on the Seminoles Unconquered App<\/a> and Seminoles.com<\/a>. Live stats are at FSU.Statbroadcast.com<\/a> (Saturday<\/a> | Sunday<\/a>). Direct links to watch, listen and follow along can be found on the schedule page at Seminoles.com\/Baseball<\/a>. News, notes and behind-the-scenes updates all weekend long from Arlington are available by following and connecting with the team on social media on Twitter\/X<\/a> and Facebook<\/a> (@FSUBaseball) and Instagram<\/a> (@NoleBaseball).
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\nFor more information on Florida State baseball, check Seminoles.com for the latest news and scheduling information, and keep up with the team on social media through Twitter\/X<\/a> and Facebook<\/a> (@FSUBaseball) & Instagram<\/a> (@NoleBaseball).
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