FSU baseball: Noles look to break skid against Florida Gators (Updated)

FSU baseball (12-12, 3-6 ACC) looks to break their skid against the No. 3 Florida Gators (22-4, 5-1 SEC) Tuesday evening in Jacksonville, Florida.

The Noles choked away a late lead last week at Dick Howser Stadium against the Gators and were swept by No. 8 Virginia over the weekend.

The Noles have lost six straight and nine of their last 10. The Gators swept No. 13 Ole Miss on the road over the weekend. It’s not a good spot for the Noles to get back on track, but it doesn’t get any easier with a road trip to No. 17 Miami on deck this weekend.

Some of the scores don’t tell the entire story over the past 10 games. FSU has had the lead several, with a depleted bullpen unable to hold up late in games.

The offense hasn’t exactly lit the world on fire during this stretch either, but they have been several games where the Noles have had to play from behind almost immediately, or they score first, and FSU pitchers(and the defense to a degree) give up the lead in the next inning.

FSU’s woes all start with the starting pitching, as most of them have failed to produce many innings, which has tapped into an already shallow bullpen that lacks experience. FSU has played without their best pitcher, Wyatt Crowell, since he made his first career start against Pittsburgh on March 11th.

The team lacks confidence in every facet, but a rivalry game at a neutral site could be just what they need to get some of their swagger back.

FSU baseball needs it in the worst way, as they are in danger of missing the postseason for the first time in over 40 years unless they turn things around quickly. The game will air on the ACC Network at 7 p.m. ET.

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