Noles News: FSU baseball set for top five series vs. Georgia Tech

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Baseball​

Florida State baseball heads to Atlanta this weekend for a top-five ACC series as No. 5 FSU faces off against No. 3 Georgia Tech:

In a matchup between the top two teams in the ACC standings, the series opener on Thursday, April 9 is at 7 p.m. ET, followed by the second game on Friday at 8 p.m., both on ACC Network. Saturday’s finale is set for a 3 p.m. first pitch at Mac Nease Baseball Park at Russ Chandler Stadium.

Florida State will start a trio of pitchers who have all been recognized as ACC Pitcher of the Week within the last four weeks. Junior left-hander Wes Mendes (6-2, 1.97 ERA) will get the ball in Thursday’s opener against Georgia Tech junior right-handed starter Tate McKee (5-0, 3.35 ERA). FSU junior lefty Trey Beard (3-0, 3.58 ERA) will toe the rubber against junior right-hander Porter Buursema (0-1, 3.77 ERA) on Friday. The Seminoles will start junior right-hander Bryson Moore (5-1, 4.19 ERA) on Saturday vs. Yellow Jacket sophomore righty Jackson Blakely (4-1, 1.82 ERA).

FSU is 24-8 on the season and 9-3 in the ACC, in second place. The Seminoles are coming off a 4-3 loss to Florida following a series win at then-No. 10 Virginia. Florida State is off to its best ACC start since a 9-2 mark in 2016.

Sophomore catcher Hunter Carns is hitting .359 with two home runs in the last three games. On the mound, junior lefty Wes Mendes is 6-2 with a 1.97 ERA, having struck out 65 in 45.2 innings. Junior right-hander John Abraham has 43 strikeouts and a 0.61 ERA in 29.1 innings out of the bullpen.

Georgia Tech is 27-5 and has won nine in a row. The Yellow Jackets are led by 2022 Florida State Athletics Hall of Famer James Ramsey, in his first season as head coach. A two-time All-American and the 2012 ABCA National Player of the Year, Ramsey was an outfielder for the Seminoles from 2009–12 and helped lead FSU to two College World Series appearances.

The matchup of the weekend. pic.twitter.com/sJpra676ar

— FSU Baseball (@FSUBaseball) April 8, 2026

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— FSU Baseball (@FSUBaseball) April 8, 2026

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— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) April 8, 2026

Softball​

No. 9 Florida State softball beat Santa Clara 11-3 on Wednesday night in California, extending the Seminoles’ nation-leading win streak to 25 games, with Isa Torres going 2-for-3 with a 2 RBI triple as FSU scored seven runs in the opening frame:

Football​

Florida State football set a program record on Wednesday with seven Seminoles named to the National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society:

A school-record seven Florida State football players were named to the National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society on Wednesday.

First-team Academic All-American Duce Robinson joined fellow first-time honorees linebacker AJ Cottrill, quarterback Michael Grant, defensive back Donny Hiebert and offensive lineman Luke Petitbon, while offensive lineman Jacob Rizy was recognized for the second consecutive season. Additionally, transfer quarterback Ashton Daniels was recognized for his academic success as a graduate of Stanford and last season at Auburn.

Robinson, who was a first-team Academic All-American and first-team All-ACC wide receiver, caught 56 passes for 1,081 yards and six touchdowns as a junior at FSU in 2025. The Phoenix native ranked ninth nationally in the regular season in receiving yards, and his five games with at least 120 receiving yards ranked second in the country.

Petitbon, from Annapolis, Maryland, joined Robinson on the All-ACC first team and was an honorable mention All-American after starting all 12 games at center in 2025. Petitbon and Rizy, from Westport, Connecticut, were linchpins of an offense that led the ACC in total and rushing offense and was one of five programs nationally to average 200 rushing and passing yards per game in 2025.

Cottrill, from Tampa, racked up a career-high 15 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks with action in all 12 games. Hiebert, from Gainesville, added three tackles in six games before a season-ending injury, and Grant, from Tallahassee, made his Florida State debut with a completion in FSU’s win over East Texas A&M.

Florida State has placed at least five players on the Hampshire Honor Society list for three consecutive seasons and has had multiple players earn the honor in five straight years.

Daniels graduated from Stanford in 2025 with a degree in science, technology and society before playing at Auburn in 2025. The redshirt senior has thrown for 4,783 yards and 24 touchdowns while adding 1,397 rushing yards and 11 rushing touchdowns in his career.

A school-record Seminoles were named to the @NFFNetwork Hampshire Honor Society

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— FSU Football (@FSUFootball) April 8, 2026

Congratulations to this week’s Academic All-Stars #NoleFamilypic.twitter.com/1szJFB9l9H

— FSU Football (@FSUFootball) April 8, 2026

The Standard is the Standard! @EthanPr74464069 aka “Fighter” refuses to let his circumstances define him — he defines them.

Congrats to our baby boy for being named Academic Linebacker of the Month for March. Proud! Keep chasing greatness young man.#NoleFamily pic.twitter.com/EVFmTK0bZu

— Ernie Sims III (@ErnieSims34) April 8, 2026

Basketball​

Florida State men’s basketball announced Wednesday that freshman forward Thomas Bassong will return for his sophomore season:

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— Florida State Men’s Basketball (@FSUHoops) April 8, 2026

All Sports​

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— FSU Golf (@FSUGolf) April 8, 2026

AK & Alexis were awarded Big 12 Pair of the Week for the 3⃣RD TIME THIS SEASON!

This is the first time in conference history that a duo has been given this honor more than twice in one season. Congrats ladies #SandyNoles | #OneTribepic.twitter.com/r0UNT9YcAB

— FSU Beach Volleyball (@FSU_BeachVB) April 8, 2026

Honoring one of our legends with the naming of our second home meet, Coach Dick Roberts

The Dick Roberts Seminole Invite will mark the first time since 2018 we have hosted two meets within the same year.

Saturday will also mark Seminole Heritage Day #NoleFamily |… pic.twitter.com/8MIcMKbsZD

— Florida State T&F/XC (@FSU_Track) April 8, 2026

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