Florida State University’s baseball team made history with a 24-4 victory over UConn in the opening game of the Super Regional. This win secured their spot in Omaha for the College World Series, making them the first team to do so this year. The Seminoles swept UConn in the NCAA Super Regionals, marking their first appearance at the College World Series since 2019.
In Game 1, FSU had a record-breaking performance, hitting five home runs en route to their dominating win. In Game 2, they hit six home runs, including three by ACC Player of the Year James Tibbs III, to secure a 10-8 victory in 12 innings. Their next opponent at the CWS will be No. 1 seed Tennessee, who advanced after beating Evansville.
The College World Series features eight teams divided into two groups of four. Each side plays a double-elimination tournament, with the winners advancing to the CWS championship series, a best-of-3 format to determine the national champion. The ACC is well-represented in this year’s tournament, with Virginia and North Carolina also competing.
Other Super Regional matchups include Tennessee vs Evansville, Virginia vs Kansas State, North Carolina vs West Virginia, Kentucky vs Oregon State, Georgia vs NC State, Clemson vs Florida, and Texas A&M vs Oregon. The winners of these matchups will advance to the College World Series in Omaha.