SoccerRecap
Why Federico Valverde will miss El Clasico with head injury from fight with Real Madrid teammate
Federico Valverde will miss El Clasico after a head injury from a fight with Tchouameni.
Yahoo Sports1 min read
SportsRecap
No. 14 Florida State baseball’s bats go silent in defeat to Clemson
TL;DR
No. 14 Florida State baseball lost 4-3 to Clemson after squandering a 3-0 lead. The Seminoles failed to get a baserunner after the fourth inning, leading to a rubber match on Sunday.
Key points
- Florida State lost 4-3 to Clemson
- FSU squandered a 3-0 lead
- The Seminoles had no baserunners after the fourth inning
- Brayden Dowd, Brody DeLamielleure, and Hunter Carns combined for all RBIs
- A wild pitch in the eighth inning was decisive for Clemson
Florida StateClemson
Florida State outfielder Brayden Dowd (16) and Florida State catcher Hunter Carns (25) score for Florida State against Florida, March 10, 2026, at Condron Family Ballpark in Gainesville, Florida. [Cyndi Chambers/ Gainesville Sun] 2026 | Cyndi Chambers/Gainesville Sun / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
No. 14 Florida State (35-15, 16-10) squandered an early 3-0 lead as its bats fell silent en route to a 4-3 loss that sets up a Sunday rubber match against Clemson (30-21, 9-10).
As mentioned, FSU’s offense disappeared after the fourth inning as the Noles did not have a baserunner from the fifth inning on as the Tigers retired 17-straight batters. Brayden Dowd, Brody DeLamielleure and Hunter Carns combined for five of the eight Seminole hits and all three RBI, as the rest of the lineup did not pull its weight, especially the 5-9, which went 3-19 with seven strikeouts.
On the mound, Trey Beard started off on a roll and did not allow a hit until two outs in the fourth inning, but he faded as his start went on and was pulled after 5 1/3 IP with three earned runs. Chris Knier entered for the second-straight day and settled the game down for FSU to finish off the sixth and hang a zero in the seventh. However, a wild pitch with the bases loaded in the eighth proved to be the difference for Clemson as the Noles could never push the game out or give its pitching staff any relief.
In the first inning, Florida State jumped all over Clemson as Dowd smashed a solo homer to put the Noles on the board before DeLamielleure doubled and Carns drove him in to give FSU an early 2-0 lead. After CU struck out the side in the second, Link Jarrett’s team extended its lead in the third as DeLamielleure homered in the third, his second of the weekend to make it a 3-0 game.
As mentioned, after Beard was one over the minimum in the first 3 2/3 innings of the game, he finally found trouble in the fourth as a two-out single and a two-run homer in the ensuing at-bat cut FSU’s lead to one. Beard responded with a 1-2-3 fifth, but let go of the rope in the sixth as back-t0-back base hits to begin the frame spelled trouble before an RBI single tied the game at three. Knier entered with two on and one out, but extinguished the threat by inducing a flyout and a popout.
Q&A
What was the final score of the Florida State vs. Clemson baseball game?
Florida State lost to Clemson with a final score of 4-3.
How did Florida State's offense perform against Clemson?
Florida State's offense went silent after the fourth inning, failing to get a baserunner and striking out seven times in the lower part of the lineup.
Who were the key players for Florida State in the game against Clemson?
Brayden Dowd, Brody DeLamielleure, and Hunter Carns were key players, combining for five hits and all three of the team's RBIs.
What is the significance of the upcoming game between Florida State and Clemson?
The upcoming game is a rubber match, crucial for both teams as Florida State looks to recover from this loss.