Florida State Advances Nears Tallahassee Regional Final With 10-3 Win Over Mississippi State

The Florida State Seminoles baseball team advanced to the Regional Final of the Tallahassee Regional with a commanding 10-3 victory over Mississippi State, powered by three home runs including a grand slam by freshman Myles Bailey, who has homered in five consecutive games. Pitcher Jamie Arnold delivered a dominant performance, striking out a season-high 13 batters over seven innings, helping the Seminoles improve to 2-0 in the double-elimination regional. Florida State scored five runs in the pivotal fourth inning, extending their lead and forcing Mississippi State into the loser's bracket for an elimination game against Northeastern. Earlier in the regional, Florida State overcame a two-hour weather delay to defeat Bethune-Cookman 6-2, demonstrating resilience and power hitting with contributions from Bailey and others. The Seminoles continue to showcase strong postseason form at home, having won seven straight postseason games in Tallahassee and maintaining a historic record in NCAA contests and regional play. They are now one win away from clinching the Tallahassee Regional and advancing further in the NCAA tournament.