Florida State College World Series 2024 Starting Lineup Today: Who's starting for the Seminoles tonight?
Florida State will look to move on from a gut-wrenching loss to Tennessee in the College World Series 2024 by facing Virginia on Sunday afternoon at the Charles Schwab Field Omaha in Nebraska. The first pitch will be thrown at 2 p.m. ET, with the No. 8 seed Florida State aiming to gain a victory to keep their hopes alive in the eight-team tournament.
However, a loss will end the Seminoles' hopes of winning their first NCAA college baseball title in the team's history. The Link Jarrett-mentored squad will hope that its defense would not blow up, like in their last game against Tennessee, where they surrendered 12 runs.
The last time Florida State and Virginia met was in the ACC Championship on May 24, with the Seminoles winning 12-7.
Florida State Seminoles starting lineup for June 16
Carson Dorsey will start for the Seminoles on Sunday. Dorsey is 7-4 in 22 games (10 starts) for Florida State. In 69.1 innings pitched, he has recorded 81 strikeouts and 35 walks and has a 4.67 ERA this season, plus three saves.
Max Williams is a possible starter at the centerfield spot for Florida State in its game against Virginia. He's batting .302 with 13 home runs and 44 RBIs and has an on-base percentage of .378 and a slugging percentage of .571.
Cam Smith will start as third baseman for the Seminoles due to his amazing hitting numbers. In 63 starts, Smith is .401 with 16 home runs and 57 RBIs and has scored 80 runs for Florida State this season.
Right-fielder James Tibbs III will look to bounce back from his horrible outing against Tennessee. Last game, Tibbs, who is a .369 hitter, was 1-for-6 with one run. He has smacked 28 home runs and 94 RBIs.
Marco Dinges will bat fourth for Florida State, as he's a .327 hitter with 15 homers. Jaime Ferer will bat fifth for the Seminoles, as he has 20 HRs and 62 RBIs this season. Daniel Cantu will bat sixth for the Link Jarrett-coached team. He's .309 with 49 runs scored.
Alex Lodise will start at shortstop to gain valuable experience in the future, while Drew Faurot will bat eighth. Catcher Jaxson West will bat ninth for Florida State.
Florida State Seminoles stars to watch
James Tibbs III
Tibbs has started in 63 Florida State games this season as a right fielder. The Seminoles rely on his power to give them a chance of winning the College World Series. He has 28 home runs and 94 RBIs this season and scored 72 runs in 89 hits.
Cam Smith
Smith is one of the best hitters this season, batting .401 and had 16 home runs and 57 RBIs. He has recorded 80 runs and 103 hits while having a slugging percentage of .677 and one-base rate of .500.
Brennen Oxford
Oxford is one of the Seminoles' top relief pitchers. This season, he's 2-1 with a 3.44 ERA and six saves in 52.1 innings. Oxford has recorded 65 strikeouts and 26 walks this season for Florida State.
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