Former Port St. Lucie High star Stephen McGee hit his first college home run and tied a career high with four RBIs as Florida State defeated Presbyterian 9-2 on Tuesday in Tallahassee to remain unbeaten on the season.
McGee, a junior catcher, hit a two-run homer in the fifth inning and added a two-run double in the sixth for the Seminoles (11-0). The homer hit the scoreboard beyond the left-field fence.
“It’s been so long, I don’t even know what it really felt like,” McGee said. “When I hit it, of course I thought (it was gone), but I … took off just in case. But when it came off the bat, it felt great.”
Said FSU coach Mike Martin of McGee’s first homer: “It was just something that I didn’t even know. I just know that Stephen McGee has been invaluable to our baseball team both as a leader and as a guy that plays the game the right way day in and day out.”
Luke Weaver (2-0) earned the win for the Seminoles. The right-hander went six innings, allowing three hits and no walks while striking out eight.
The loss ended a seven-game winning streak for Presbyterian (8-5). The teams play again at 4 p.m. today.
Miami 6, Maine 2: Thomas Woodrey allowed one run and three hits in eight innings to lift the Hurricanes over the visiting Black Bears. Woodrey (2-0) walked one and struck out two for Miami (11-2), which ended a two-game losing streak. Maine fell to 6-7.
The Hurricanes led just 2-1 going into the bottom of the seventh inning but scored four runs to break the game open. The key hit was a two-run single by Brad Fieger.
Brandon Lopez also finished with two RBIs for the Hurricanes, who host Central Florida at 6 tonight.
Florida 8, Jacksonville 5: Leadoff batter Casey Turgeon homered and scored three runs and Harrison Bader went 3-for-4 with three runs to help the visiting Gators (6-7) defeat the Dolphins (4-8) for their third straight win.
Johnny Magliozzi (2-0) pitched 3 1/3 scoreless innings of relief to earn the win. He allowed two hits, struck out six and walked none.
The teams will play again at 7 tonight in Gainesville.
Palm Beach State 9, Brevard 6: Matt Mulroy had three hits and four RBIs to lead the Panthers (18-8) past the Titans in Lake Worth.
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