A Controversial Call Rocks the Tallahassee Regional
Ty Megahee, an assistant coach for the Florida State University baseball team, was ejected from the Tallahassee Regional showdown against Coastal Carolina in the third inning, with the Seminoles trailing 1-0.
The dismissal followed a disputed strike call by the home‑plate umpire that caught Brayden Dowd, who was batting against Coastal Carolina’s ace pitcher Cameron Flukey, sparking immediate protests from the dugout.
Head coach Link Jarrett stepped out of the dugout to argue the call, and the reaction from the crowd at Dick Howser Stadium was palpable, as fans voiced their disagreement and the atmosphere grew electric.
A Pattern of Ejections
This marked the second straight year that an FSU coach has been sent home from the Tallahassee Regional, underscoring a recurring pattern of contentious officiating in the tournament.
Reliever Wes Mendes followed with a strikeout of two batters in the top of the fourth, but the game was soon halted by a weather delay after Brody DeLamielleure grounded out in the bottom of the inning.