Section B Online

Saturday March 20, 2010

	AT BAT				BALL					STRIKE					OUT						H/E
		1	5			3					2					2					H
				1	2	3	4	5	6		7	8	9	10			RUNS		HITS			E
FSU				2	0	0	0	0	0		1	0	1					4		8		2
UNC				0	3	2	0	0	1		4	0	X				1	0		9		1

Seminoles struggle in Chapel Hill

by Corey Dowlar, Warchant.com
http://floridastate.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1065491

After the highs of last night, the emotional rollercoaster rumbled downwards on Saturday.

Florida State fell to the Tar Heels of North Carolina 10-4 in a performance that left a lot to be desired. The Seminoles committed two defensive errors in the field, and at the plate struck out nine times and left eight runners on base.

“You really have to credit North Carolina in the way that they bounced back today,” said head coach Mike Martin. “That was an excellent performance by their entire ball club; Bates threw very well for them. You just have to give them all the credit today.”

Tyler Holt had a great showing out of the leadoff spot going a perfect 1-for-1 with an RBI, scored twice, stole two bases, and walked three times.

Sherman Johnson was the only Seminole to collect a multi-hit performance in his 2-for-4 effort. Johnson came tallied with a two out, RBI double in the first inning to go along with his single in the fourth.

Starting pitcher John Gast who has been much improved of late, struggled en route to his first blemish on the 2010 season. Gast allowed five runs, all earned over six hits, walked three and hit a batter while striking out three in his four and one-thirds innings pitched.

With the loss, Gast’s record now sits at 3-1 for the season.

Tyler Everett struggled with his location throughout his two innings pitched, but wasn’t given any help defensively when the opportunities arose to escape from jams. Out of the three runs charged to Everett, only one was earned.

Everett walked three, struck out one, and allowed one hit in his 12 batters faced.

Towering reliever Hunter Scantling had much the same fate giving up two unearned runs on two hits and walked a batter in his one-third of an inning.

Former closer Andrew Durden performed well when given the ball in the eighth setting down the Tar Heels in order. Durden also notched a strikeout.

Florida State will still have a chance to take the series in Chapel Hill tomorrow as Geoff Parker squares off against right hander Patrick Johnson in the rubber match. First pitch is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. and is a “get away” game for Florida State.

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Section B Online Player of the Game:

Tyler Holt
1-1, 2 R, 1 RBI, 3 BB, 2 SB