Myles Bailey homers twice to spark FSU baseball's sloppy win over UNF

Despite a shaky pitching performance, the Seminoles' offense led by Bailey's big day was enough to beat the Ospreys.

Feb. 26, 2026 at 2:03am

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Sophomore slugger Myles Bailey homered twice and drove in four runs to lead Florida State baseball to a 14-9 win over North Florida on Wednesday. The Seminoles overcame a largely sloppy pitching performance, with nine different pitchers combining to allow nine earned runs on nine hits with 18 strikeouts, nine walks, two hit batters and three wild pitches.

Why it matters

The win snapped a two-game losing streak for the Seminoles, who are looking to bounce back after a disappointing finish at the Arlington tournament last weekend. The offensive outburst, led by Bailey, was a positive sign for an FSU team that has struggled at the plate at times this season.

The details

Bailey's big day included a two-run homer in the fourth inning and a solo shot in the seventh. Kelvyn Paulino Jr. added two hits and three RBIs, while Noah Sheffield had two hits and four RBIs. On the mound, redshirt freshman Rhett Vaughn made his first career start, allowing two runs on three hits over 2 1/3 innings with four strikeouts. The Seminoles' bullpen struggled with control, combining for nine walks, but Payton Manca provided 2 1/3 innings of no-hit relief to keep FSU in front.

  • The game was played on Wednesday, February 26, 2026.

The players

Myles Bailey

A sophomore slugger for the Florida State Seminoles baseball team who homered twice and drove in four runs in the win over North Florida.

Kelvyn Paulino Jr.

A Florida State player who had two hits and three RBIs in his first career start.

Noah Sheffield

A Florida State player who had two hits and four RBIs, bringing his season total to a team-leading 10.

Rhett Vaughn

A redshirt freshman who made his first career start on the mound for Florida State, allowing two runs on three hits over 2 1/3 innings with four strikeouts.

Payton Manca

A Florida State pitcher who provided 2 1/3 innings of no-hit relief to keep the Seminoles in front.

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What’s next

The Seminoles are back in action this weekend with a three-game series against The Citadel, starting on Friday at noon.

The takeaway

While the Seminoles' pitching struggled at times, the offensive outburst led by Myles Bailey's two home runs was a positive sign for an FSU team looking to bounce back from a disappointing finish at the Arlington tournament.