The No.10‑seeded Florida State Seminoles and Coastal Carolina Chanticleers are set to resume their regional showdown Sunday morning at Dick Howser Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida, after two weather‑related delays forced the game to be postponed.
When play finally resumed, the Seminoles entered the top of the sixth with a 2‑1 advantage, having built that margin on a Nathan Cmeyla double that scored a run in the bottom of the fourth and a solo home run by Cal Fisher in the fifth.
Both teams had opened the contest with their ace pitchers on the mound; Wes Mendes limited the Chanticleers to one run over four innings for FSU, while Cameron Fluckey matched the effort for Coastal Carolina, allowing just one run in 3.2 innings before the rain halted his outing.
The stakes are stark: the winner will advance to the next round of the Tallahassee Regional, while the loser’s season will come to an abrupt end, heightening the urgency of every at‑bat.
FSU is looking to rebound from an earlier defeat to St. John’s that dropped them to the losers’ bracket, whereas Coastal Carolina seeks to avenge an upset loss to Northern Illinois that had knocked them out of the winners’ bracket on Friday.
Historically, the Seminoles hold a 13‑1 edge over the Chanticleers, including a 1‑0 record in postseason meetings, a statistic that adds a layer of narrative intrigue to the rematch.
Playing at home, Florida State boasts a 27‑5 record this season, while Coastal Carolina’s road performance sits at 14‑8, suggesting that the familiar surroundings could prove decisive as the teams reconvene under clearer skies.
What’s next for the Seminoles and Chanticleers
The game is scheduled to start at 11 a.m. ET, and both coaches have indicated they will stick with their original lineups, hoping to capitalize on the momentum built before the interruptions.