The doubters about Tyler Chambliss' move from closer to starter can now leave the building. Chambliss' fifteen strikeout, complete game win on Saturday night at Howser Stadium ought to be enough to put that debate to rest. The junior's one hundred twenty-three pitch performance was the most strikeouts by a single Seminole pitcher since April 26, 1997, when Randy Choate fanned fifteen Maryland batters as well.

Chambliss allowed just two runs on sevens hits and just two walks in Florida State's first complete game since Bryan Henry had one against Auburn in last season's Regionals.

The Terrapins drew first blood in the top of the first inning on a single, a sacrifice bunt, and a questionable double down the right field line that looked awfully foul.

The Noles answered back an inning later and took the lead with two runs in the bottom of the second. Third baseman Ryne Malone reached on a bunt towards third base, and moved to second on a single to left by shortstop Buster Posey. After a sacrifice bunt by second baseman Tony Thomas Jr moved both runners up, catcher Danny Diaz grounded out to bring home one run. A single by designated hitter Tommy Oravetz then brought home Posey and gave the Tribe a 2-1 lead.

FSU added another run in the third inning when centerfielder Shane Robinson led off with a double to right-center, moved to third on a groundout, and scored on a Dennis Guinn base hit to center. That marked the fourteenth straight game that Guinn has had an RBI.

After Maryland picked up their second run of the game in the sixth inning, the Seminoles answered back with two more in the next frame. Thomas led off with a single up the middle, stole second, and scored when Oravetz reached second on an error. After Robinson singled Oravetz over to third, a single up the middle by right fielder Jack Rye brought home the fifth run of the game for Florida State in Josh Spivey who was pinch-running for Oravetz.

The Seminoles scored the final run of the game in the next inning when Thomas reached on a bunt and went to second on an error, before scoring on a single to center by Diaz.

Florida State is now 16-1, 2-0 in Atlantic Coast Conference play, and has now won fourteen straight games. The Terps fell to 6-9 overall, and 2-3 in league play. The Tribe will go for the sweep on Sunday at noon, with Michael Hyde (3-0, 4.05) on the mound. The game will be broadcast live on Sun Sports.
 

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Section B Online Player of the Game:
Tyler Chambliss (9.0 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 15 K, Win, CG)