Rain Interrupts Regional Showdown
The Tallahassee Regional matchup began with Coastal Carolina drawing first blood, opening a 1-0 gap before Florida State answered with a steady push that set the stage for a dramatic turnaround.
Midway through the fourth inning the game faced its first weather delay. A sudden downpour forced the tarp to be deployed, but a failure to seal the first-base area left water pooling on the field, extending the pause for roughly two hours.
When play finally resumed, the Seminoles seized the lead. Cal Fisher launched a 399‑foot, 104‑mph home run that landed in the fifth inning, giving Florida State a 2-1 advantage. The blast marked his third homer of the season and shifted momentum decisively.
Reliever Wes Mendes delivered a strong outing, striking out eight batters before being pulled in the sixth inning. His performance was cut short by the second weather interruption, which suspended the contest just as the game was entering a critical phase.
The delay also saw Hunter Carns walk and later score, tying the game earlier in the fourth before the Seminoles' rally. Nathan Cmeyla’s timely hit had set up that tie, underscoring the back‑and‑forth nature of the contest.
Organizers have announced that the final four innings will be completed on Sunday morning at 11 a.m. The resumption will allow both teams to finish the regional series and move forward in the tournament schedule.
Florida State University, represented by its athletic department, will continue to coordinate with Coastal Carolina University and the regional organizing committee to ensure a smooth continuation of the game. The event is being held in Tallahassee, Florida, a location that has seen its share of weather‑related pauses in recent weeks.