Florida State Rallies From Nine-Run Deficit, Powers Past North Florida in Tallahassee
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Interstat) — Myles Bailey homered twice and drove in five runs as Florida State rallied from an early nine-run deficit to defeat North Florida 14-9 on Wednesday at Mike Martin Field at Dick Howser Stadium.
The Seminoles (5-2) trailed 9-0 after the top of the first inning following a three-run homer from North Florida’s Matthew Farner. Florida State responded with a six-run second inning, highlighted by a two-run single from Noah Sheffield and a two-run single from Kelvyn Paulino Jr., to begin the comeback.
Bailey’s two-run homer in the fourth and a solo shot in the sixth tied the game. Florida State then took the lead for good with a four-run sixth inning. Sheffield added a two-run double in the eighth. Jackson Toberman drove in four runs for the Ospreys (5-5), who finished with nine hits.