FSU Baseball Evens Series Against No. 10 NC State

Myles Bailey's multi-homer game and Brayden Dowd's grand slam power Seminoles' offense

Mar. 21, 2026 at 9:20pm

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No. 11 Florida State baseball evened the series against No. 10 NC State with an 11-5 win on Saturday. Myles Bailey hit two home runs, including a 447-foot blast, while Brayden Dowd hit a grand slam to lead the Seminoles' offense. The FSU bullpen held NC State to just one run over 5.1 innings of relief.

Why it matters

This win evens the series between two top-ranked ACC baseball teams, keeping Florida State in contention in the conference standings. Bailey's power surge and Dowd's grand slam provided the offensive spark the Seminoles needed to bounce back after losing the series opener.

The details

Bailey started the scoring with a two-run homer in the first inning. NC State took a brief lead in the fourth, but Bailey hit another solo shot in the fifth to put FSU back on top. In the sixth, Dowd hit a grand slam to break the game open. The FSU bullpen was strong, allowing just one run over the final 5.1 innings.

  • Bailey hit a two-run homer in the first inning.
  • NC State took a 4-3 lead in the fourth inning.
  • Bailey hit a solo homer in the fifth inning to put FSU up 5-4.
  • Dowd hit a grand slam in the sixth inning to make it 9-4 FSU.
  • The game was played on Saturday, March 21, 2026.

The players

Myles Bailey

A left-handed slugger for Florida State who hit two home runs, including a 447-foot blast, in the game.

Brayden Dowd

The USC transfer hit a grand slam for Florida State in the sixth inning to break the game open.

Trey Beard

The Florida State starting pitcher struck out 7 batters but was pulled in the fourth inning after giving up 4 runs (1 earned).

Brodie Purcell

The USC transfer pitcher earned a 4-inning save for Florida State, allowing just 1 run while striking out 5.

Elliot Avent

The NC State head coach was ejected for arguing a call in the sixth inning.

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What’s next

The series will conclude on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. with Bryson Moore starting for Florida State. NC State's starter is still to be determined.

The takeaway

This win keeps Florida State in contention in the ACC standings and showcases the Seminoles' offensive firepower, led by Bailey's power surge and Dowd's grand slam. The strong bullpen performance also provides a boost as the team looks to clinch the series on Sunday.