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FSU baseball opens UM series with victory over Hurricanes behind Arnold, Williams
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No. 10 Florida State (28-5, 8-5 ACC) defeated Miami (16-17, 6-10 ACC) 5-4 Thursday night at Dick Howser Stadium winning their 20th home game of the season and taking the first game of the three-game series.
The Seminoles jumped to an early 3-0 lead in the bottom of the third inning, recording four hits starting with a Max Williams RBI single to get FSU on the board first. Miami responded with three hits of their own in the top of the fifth inning tying the game at 3-3.
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The tie was broken in the bottom of the seventh inning via a Williams' two-run home run putting the Noles in front 5-3.
Williams led the Noles offensively, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, including the game-winning two-run home run. Cam Smith also finished the game going 2-for-4 with a run scored.
Jamie Arnold got his ninth start of the season for the Noles. Arnold pitched 7.0 innings, allowing three earned runs, while striking out nine improving his record to 7-1 on the year.
Joe Charles came into relief for the Noles and made his 14th appearance of the year. Charles pitched 2.0 innings, allowing zero runs, and picked up his second save of the season.
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OF NOTE:
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Starting pitcher Jamie Arnold matched a career-high with 7.0 innings pitched, allowing three runs with nine strikeouts. Arnold has pitched at least 5.0 innings in all nine starts this season; he began Thursday leading the nation with a 0.94 ERA.
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Max Williams was 2-for-4 with an RBI single and two-run home run, his fifth of the year. His three RBI are a career high and he has reached safely in six consecutive games.
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Cam Smith singled on the first pitch he saw, extending his on-base streak to 43 games. That's tied with Tony McQuade in 2002-03 for the 18th-longest in program history.
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Smith was 2-for-4 in the game, his 18thmulti-hit game of the year, one behind James Tibbs for the team lead.
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Drew Faurot hit a double in the third inning, his team-high 14thof the year.
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Alex Lodise had a sacrifice bunt. He has five of FSU's 11 on the season.
UP NEXT:
Game two between the Seminoles and Hurricanes is Friday at 6:00 p.m. Among the festivities at Howser:
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FSU Baseball will host its Seminole Heritage game and wear turquoise caps for batting practice. Seminole Tribe of Florida member Bailey Latchford will perform the National Anthem.
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The first 2,000 fans will receive free Chick-fil-A coupons as they enter the park as part of Free Chicken Friday.
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The Marching Chiefs will return to Howser after making their debut Tuesday against Florida. The Chiefs will begin playing at 5:00 p.m. and perform throughout the game.
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A Watch Party will be held on Howser Green, outside the stadium on the lawn between the first base and home plates entrances. For fans without a ticket for Friday or Saturday's sold out games, the game will be shown on the big screen with concessions available. Normal stadium entrance protocols will be in place.
This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: FSU baseball beats Miami behind Jamie Arnold, Max Williams in series opener
