Agresti’s grand slam lifts St. John’s past Florida State 5‑4
NEW YORK (Interstat) — Adam Agresti hit a go-ahead grand slam in the fifth inning Monday as St. John’s edged Florida State 5-4.
The Red Storm (36-24) trailed 2-0 before Agresti’s 19th homer of the season, a drive to deep center field scoring three runners. St. John’s added an unearned run in the sixth on a wild pitch.
Cal Fisher homered twice for the Seminoles (40-19), hitting a solo shot in the third and a two-run blast in the ninth. He finished 2 for 2 with three RBIs.
Evan Hoeckele earned the win, allowing two earned runs on six hits over five innings with four strikeouts. Jack Nestler pitched 1 2/3 scoreless innings.
Payton Manca threw three no-hit innings for Florida State with three strikeouts. Gabe Nard and Kevin Mebil also combined for three scoreless innings.
Ben Barrett went 2 for 4 for the Seminoles, who managed nine hits but stranded multiple runners. St. John’s had only three hits total.