The third‑seeded Florida State Seminoles are set to open their ACC Tournament run against the fourteenth‑seeded Pittsburgh Panthers on Friday evening at Truist Field in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Matchup Overview
Pittsburgh arrives in the quarterfinals after back‑to‑back victories over Louisville and Wake Forest, while the Seminoles are making their first appearance in the event this year.
Coach Link Jarrett confirmed that ace left‑hander Wes Mendes will take the mound, a decision bolstered by Mendes’s recent ACC Pitcher of the Year award and a 2.68 ERA that has helped FSU win his last three starts.
Mendes previously tossed a complete‑game shutout against the Panthers earlier this season, allowing just one run on five hits while striking out seven.
Historical Edge
FSU holds a 32‑8 advantage in the all‑time series and had swept Pitt just weeks earlier, winning three games by scores of 10‑1, 8‑5 and 6‑4.
John Stuetzer led the offense in that sweep with a home run and a double, driving in four runs.
The game is slated for a 7 p.m. ET start and will be carried live on the ACC Network.
Looking Ahead
With an 11‑12 record in road or neutral venues, the Seminoles will look to translate home‑field familiarity in Charlotte into a deeper tournament run.