TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The Wildcats led early, but No. 14 Florida State came out with the win, Wednesday night in Tallahassee.



The Wildcats (15-13, 7-1 SWAC) crossed the plate first, jumping on Florida State (24-4, 5-4 ACC) for two runs after Michael Rodriguez came around to score on a Franki Febles double down the left field line. Jack Gidcumb's fielder's choice scored Febles to make it 2-0. 

The Seminoles took one back in the bottom of the second after a leadoff triple and double-play.

B-CU stranded two runners in the third before FSU tied things at 2-2 on an RBI single in the bottom of the inning. The Cats also stranded runners in the fourth and fifth.

Florida State plated three in the bottom of the fifth on a pair of homers that made it 5-2. 

Both bullpens held strong from there as the Seminoles closed out a 5-2 win. 

Joel Core made the start for B-CU. In 5.2 innings, he allowed to earned runs on five hits with a walk and two strikeouts.

Jeffrey Gonzalez, Dylan Vega, and Pablo Torres combined for four scoreless innings in relief, allowing only three combined walks with six strikeouts. 

• Making his first start of the season, Michael Rodriguez finished the night 2-4 at the plate with a run scored.
• Franki Febles went 1-3 with a run scoredand an RBI.1
• B-CU stranded nine runners in the game. FSU stranded 7. 

SWAC play continues this weekend for B-CU as the Wildcats host Jackson State for a three-game series beginning Friday, April 5 at 7 p.m. at Jackie Robinson Ballpark.

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