Florida State baseball named 'big winners' by D1Baseball

The Seminoles defeated a ranked Virginia Cavaliers team in a three-game series.

Apr. 6, 2026 at 6:37pm

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The Florida State Seminoles baseball team defeated the then-No. 7 Virginia Cavaliers in a three-game series, with D1Baseball's Kendall Rogers declaring the Seminoles as one of last week's 'big winners'. Florida State lost the first game 4-3, but evened the series with a 5-2 win and secured it with a 9-3 blowout on Saturday.

Why it matters

Florida State's series win over Virginia demonstrates the Seminoles' strength as a national baseball powerhouse, even without the services of the injured Myles Bailey. This victory boosts their conference record to 9-3 and sets them up for tough upcoming matchups against rival Florida and the No. 2 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.

The details

Going into the series, Florida State was just 5-1 on the road, but they proved their mettle against the highly ranked Virginia Cavaliers. After dropping the first game 4-3, the Seminoles evened the series with a 5-2 win and then secured the series with a decisive 9-3 victory on Saturday.

  • The series took place from April 3-5, 2026.
  • Florida State will next host rival Florida on Tuesday, April 8, 2026.
  • The Seminoles will then travel to Atlanta to face No. 2 Georgia Tech in a three-game series starting on Thursday, April 10, 2026.

The players

Florida State Seminoles

The baseball team of Florida State University, a perennial national power in college baseball.

Virginia Cavaliers

The baseball team of the University of Virginia, ranked No. 7 nationally at the time of the series against Florida State.

Myles Bailey

An injured player for the Florida State Seminoles baseball team.

Kendall Rogers

A writer for D1Baseball who declared Florida State as one of the 'big winners' of the previous week.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

The baseball team of the Georgia Institute of Technology, ranked No. 2 nationally and set to face Florida State in an upcoming three-game series.

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What they’re saying

“FSU is now an impressive 9-3 in the ACC and now knows that it, indeed, can win a massive series without Bailey's services.”

— Kendall Rogers, Writer, D1Baseball

What’s next

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The takeaway

Florida State's series win over a ranked Virginia team demonstrates their strength as a national baseball powerhouse, even without key injured players. This victory sets them up for tough upcoming matchups against rival Florida and the No. 2 Georgia Tech, as they continue to prove their status as an elite college baseball program.