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FSU baseball: Noles host California Golden Bears in three-game series

By Kelvin Hunt

Florida State University's Reese Albert (23) runs to second base during a game between FSU and Florida International University at Dick Howser Stadium Wednesday, March 20, 2019.Fsu Baseball Vs Fiu 032019 Ts 740
Florida State University's Reese Albert (23) runs to second base during a game between FSU and Florida International University at Dick Howser Stadium Wednesday, March 20, 2019.Fsu Baseball Vs Fiu 032019 Ts 740 /
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FSU baseball (5-3, 0-0 ACC) will host the California Golden Bears Friday night to begin a three-game series. The Noles come off their second consecutive extra-inning loss in their last outing against Mercer.

California (5-3, 0-0 Pac-12) comes into the game off a 6-2 win over No. 23 Sacramento State and also hold a win over No. 17 TCU.

California batters are hitting .282 with an on-base percentage of .372 and have hit 10 home runs,19 doubles, and two triples.

California pitchers will enter the contest with a 3.58 ERA, with opposing teams batting .230, with 81 strikeouts and 30 walks in 73 innings. They have allowed six home runs.

Defensively, California has seven errors in eight games for a fielding percentage of .978.

FSU baseball pitchers enter the contest with a 2.58 ERA, with opposing teams batting .187, with 111 strikeouts and 30 walks in 73.1 innings.

FSU batters are hitting .318 with an on-base percentage of .402 and have eight home runs, 21 doubles, and four triples.

Defensively, FSU has nine errors in eight games for a fielding percentage of .970.

Key To Victory

FSU baseball will throw their usual starting pitchers, even though this isn’t a conference weekend series. They’ll have the advantage as the Golden Bears haven’t faced anyone like Parker Messick and Bryce Hubbart. Their offense strikes out a ton, similar to the ‘Noles offense, and have a couple of guys with multiple home runs. FSU will need to play with the same intensity on Sunday as they do with Messick and Hubbart on the mound in the first two games.

FSU hitters have done a good job of getting hits, but continue to strike out at an alarming rate while leaving runners on base(10 last game). The pitching staff should hold most offenses in check, but scoring few runs per game leaves little run for error.

Defensively, FSU has to be better as they allowed two runs on an error and passed ball last game. The first pitch will take place at 7 p.m. and the game will air on the ACC Network.

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