A Late-Inning Miracle at Dick Howser Stadium
Florida State entered the ninth inning trailing 6-1, but a surge of power hitting turned the tide in dramatic fashion.
Eli Putnam, inserted as a pinch hitter, launched a two-run homer that tied the game and ignited the Seminoles' comeback.
The rally began earlier, as the team erupted for six runs in the eighth, highlighted by back-to-back homers from John Stuetzer and Brayden Dowd.
Clutch Base Running and a Walk-Off
Gabe Fraser opened the ninth with a walk, advanced aggressively on a single by Ben Barrett, and scored on Carter McCulley's sacrifice fly, narrowing the gap to 6-4.
In the 11th inning, Chris Knier struck out the side, setting the stage for Dowd's base-loaded walk that secured a 7-6 victory.
Miami's starter Rob Evans had struggled earlier, surrendering a three-run homer to Alonzo Alvarez in the fourth, but the Seminoles' offense refused to fold.
Wes Mendes, despite a four-run fourth that featured Alvarez's blast, was outpaced by FSU's relentless hitting, as Rob Evans tossed seven strong innings with seven strikeouts.