FSU pitchers dominated, striking out nine and allowing zero hits. Meanwhile, Myles Bailey's blast fueled another FSU run-rule victory.
The Seminoles of Florida State, fresh off a sweep of No. 12 Wake Forest, made quick work of the Wildcats of Bethune-Cookman on Tuesday night in another run-rule victory by FSU. It was their second win by run-rule in the last four games, and their seventh of the season.
There was no luck of the Irish involved on St. Patty’s Day at Dick Howser Stadium, just good, old-fashioned elite-level baseball on display by Florida State in a 12-1 victory. It was FSU’s 11th win over Bethune-Cookman in the series history. The Seminoles remain undefeated at home.
The pitching trio of Cooper Whited, Brodie Purcell and Cole Stokes combined to no-hit the Wildcats and rang up nine strikeouts as Bethune-Cookman went 0-18 at the plate. Purcell got the win for the Seminoles, and he improved to 1-0 on the season.
Whited got the start for the Seminoles and recorded six strikeouts and one walk, and allowed just one earned run over three innings.
No. 11 FSU, on the other hand, collected nine hits on the night, led by Myles Bailey’s three-run homer. Bailey went 2-for-4 (including a double) with four runs batted in, which matched his season-high.
Over the last four games, the Seminoles’ pitching staff has recorded 41 strikeouts and allowed just seven runs.
Noah Sheffield, Eli Putnam and Brayden Dowd also drove in runs for the Seminoles.
For Bailey, a preseason All-American selection, it was his ninth home run and 24th RBI of the season.
Over the last four games, the Seminoles have recorded 41 strikeouts and allowed just seven runs. FSU has also scored 36 runs.
Bethune-Cookman falls to 14-7 on the season.
Next Up
Florida State improved to 17-3 and will host NC State in an ACC weekend series beginning Friday. The Seminoles own a 76-40 record against the Wolfpack, but are 4-6 in their last 10 meetings.
The two teams last met in 2024, in an 8-1 Florida State victory. FSU is 3-0 in ACC play. The Wolfpack has posted a 17-4 record so far this season.
How to Watch
Date: Friday, March 20, 2026
Time: 6 p.m. ET
Venue: Mike Martin Field at Dick Howser Stadium
Location: Tallahassee, Florida
Streaming: ACC Extra
Radio: 100.7 WFLA
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