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Baseball Falls 10-3 to Top-Ranked Florida State
March 24, 2007 | Baseball
March 24, 2007
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Baseball looked to bounce back against top-ranked Florida State but dropped a 10-3 decision tonight against the Seminoles. The loss is the Eagles' second of the series and drops their overall record to 6-10-1 and 4-4 in conference play. Florida State improves to 25-1 overall and 5-0 in ACC action.
BC faced tough pitching again as FSU starter Michael Hyde set a season high as he threw seven innings allowing just two runs and no walks upping his record to 8-0. After allowing two runs in the top of the first, Hyde shut the Eagles down for the next six innings holding them scoreless.
The Eagle jumped out to an early lead versus Hyde in the first. Back-to-back one-out singles and a wild pitch put two runners in scoring position. Eric Campbell then recorded BC's third single of the game putting the Eagles up 1-0. A sacrifice bunt brought home another run but a spectacular play near the tarp in foul territory by Jason Stidham ended the top of the first.
The Seminoles got on the board in the second when Dennis Guinn was hit by starter Nate Jeanes. A base hit followed to put two aboard. Travis Anderson's base hit loaded the bases for Gildea. The center fielder laced a double to the wall in left tying the game at 2-2. After a Brandon Reichert double, FSU jumped in front 4-2.
Following a spectacular play by third baseman Eric Campbell on a Tony Thomas, Jr. smash, Mark Hallberg continued the trend as he doubled plating the fifth run of the inning. Buster Posey followed suit recording the fourth double of the inning as the Seminole lead grew to 6-2.
The Seminoles would collect three more runs in the fourth which proved to be more than enough to solidify the victory. The Eagles and Seminoles will conclude their series Sunday at 1:00 p.m. The game will be broadcast in Tallahassee on SUN Sports. Fans can follow all the action over the Internet. Gametracker will be available for the contest.
