The Florida State University High School Seminoles will head out to take on the Maclay Marauders at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Florida State University High School not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since March 4th. They blew past Rickards 11-1. Considering the Seminoles' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Sam Clark tossed a big game, pitching 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
At the plate, Nile Burke was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. That triple marked the first that he hit this season. Another player making a difference was Cole Allbaugh, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Florida State University High School was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .450. The last time their batting average was this high was back in March of 2024.
Meanwhile, Maclay got themselves on the board against Jefferson County on Tuesday, but Jefferson County never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 17-0 win. The victory continues a trend for the Marauders in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won eight in a row.
The team relied heavily on Landon Barineau, who fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. JR Thompson was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Florida State University High School's record is now 6-17. As for Maclay, their record now sits at 15-6.
Florida State University High School couldn't quite finish off Maclay in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 and fell 2-0. Can the Seminoles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
