TALLAHASSEE, Florida – DeAmez Ross tied a career high with three hits, including a leadoff home run and the go-ahead single in the eighth inning, to lead Florida State to a 6-4 victory Tuesday evening over Jacksonville. The Seminoles four-game winning streak is its second-longest of the season.
Ross finished with a solo home run and two singles, scored three runs and had two RBI in the leadoff spot. His home run on the second pitch from Jacksonville starter Blake Barquin was his second of the season, and FSU’s third leadoff home run of the year. Ross tied the game on Cam Smith’s double in the fifth inning, and gave FSU a 5-4 lead on a two-out single in the eighth.
Jaime Ferrer added three more hits and now leads FSU with 68 on the season; his 20th double of the year tops his freshman season total and provided the final margin in the eighth inning, scoring Ross.
The Dolphins countered Ross’s leadoff home run with a two-run home run from Hogan McIntosh in the second inni
The No. 6 Florida Gators (8-2) fell to the Jacksonville Dolphins (6-4) 10-8 Wednesday night at Condron Ballpark. Eight different pitchers took the mound for Florida and allowed a combined eight hits and walked 11 batters.
The Gators (8-1) survived a shaky bullpen effort with more than enough offense in an 18-8 win against the Jacksonville Dolphins (5-4) Tuesday night at John Sessions Stadium.