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FSU Eliminated as St. John’s Rally Wins Regional

6/2/2026

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Summary

FSU Eliminated

Florida State University (FSU) baseball lost to St. John’s in the Tallahassee regional on Monday, ending its postseason run.
Head coach Link Jarrett kept reliever John Abraham in high-leverage situations on Friday and Monday, which helped St. John’s rally after a grand-slam and a ninth-inning lead.
Starting pitchers Bryson Moore, Wes Mendes and Trey Beard combined for 13 innings, allowed three earned runs and struck out 23 batters.

Summary

St. John’s Advances

St. John’s earned a spot in the Tuscaloosa Super Regional by defeating Florida State.
The win marked only the program’s second ever Super Regional appearance.
St. John’s recorded only three hits, with an unearned error and two wild pitches producing the decisive fifth run.
Adam Agresti’s grand slam provided the go-ahead run, his second home run of the regional.

History

Historical Context

When Florida State first reached the College World Series in 1970, the Seminoles began a trajectory that now includes 24 CWS trips and the most Super Regional hosts in the nation. The recent upset by St. John’s, led by coach Chris Tracz and a grand-slam, echoes that breakthrough, showing how early CWS entries sparked long-term recruiting strength for FSU.

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FSU Eliminated

Florida State University (FSU) baseball lost to St. John’s in the Tallahassee regional on Monday, ending its postseason run.
Head coach Link Jarrett kept reliever John Abraham in high-leverage situations on Friday and Monday, which helped St. John’s rally after a grand-slam and a ninth-inning lead.
Starting pitchers Bryson Moore, Wes Mendes and Trey Beard combined for 13 innings, allowed three earned runs and struck out 23 batters.

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