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Florida State Crushes No. 12 Wake Forest 10-0
Seminoles' pitcher Wes Mendes throws a complete-game shutout, offense hits 5 home runs
Mar. 14, 2026 at 3:05am
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The No. 20 Florida State baseball team run-ruled No. 12 Wake Forest 10-0 in seven innings as junior left-handed starter Wes Mendes threw a complete-game two-hitter and the offense hit five home runs to begin ACC play on Friday night.
Why it matters
This dominant win over a highly ranked conference opponent to open ACC play is an impressive start to the season for Florida State, who is looking to build on their success from last year and compete for a conference title.
The details
Mendes turned in one of the best starts of his career, allowing just two hits with 11 strikeouts and two walks in the complete-game shutout. The Seminoles' offense provided plenty of support, hitting five home runs, including two-run shots in the first and third innings, a leadoff homer in the fourth, and back-to-back jacks to begin the fifth. Seven of the 10 runs came via the longball.
- The game was played on Friday, March 14, 2026.
- This was the ACC conference opener for both teams.
The players
Wes Mendes
A junior left-handed starting pitcher for Florida State who threw a complete-game two-hitter with 11 strikeouts.
Eli Putnam
A redshirt senior second baseman for Florida State who hit two home runs and had two hits, two RBIs and two runs scored.
Brayden Dowd
A junior center fielder for Florida State who hit a home run, led the team with three hits, and added two RBIs and two runs.
Nathan Cmeyla
A redshirt senior catcher for Florida State who hit a home run and had two hits on the day.
Myles Bailey
A sophomore first baseman for Florida State who hit a two-run home run in the first inning.
What’s next
The series continues on Saturday at 4 p.m. ET. The finale will be broadcast live on ACC Network on Sunday at 3 p.m.
The takeaway
This dominant win over a highly ranked conference opponent to open ACC play is an impressive start to the season for Florida State, who is looking to build on their success from last year and compete for a conference title.
