TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The No. 6 Florida State baseball team plays its fourth and final non-conference series of the season against Lipscomb from March 7-9 at Dick Howser Stadium.
 
The series begins on Thursday, March 7, at 6 p.m. ET. Game two is on Saturday at 2 p.m. before the finale on Sunday at 1 p.m.
 
One of five unbeaten teams remaining, FSU enters the weekend with a perfect 13-0 record.
 
Tickets are available for all three games at Seminoles.com/Tickets or by calling the FSU ticket office at 850-644-1830. Admission is free for all FSU students with their I.D., and the student entrance is at the right field gate at Haggard Plaza.
 
In recognition of the start of FSU’s spring break, it’s Student “Staycation” Weekend at Howser. Friday is Spear It Rewards Night, with a prize wheel for students, Saturday will feature a student raffle, and there will be a phone case wallet giveaway on Sunday for students while supplies last. Each regular-season Saturday home game is Military Saturday. At every Sunday regular-season home game in 2025, Kids Club members and youth wearing their little league jerseys will be admitted free, and kids 12 and under will be allowed to run the bases postgame.
 
All three games this weekend will be streamed live on ACC Network Extra (Friday | Saturday | Sunday), accessible through your television provider or a subscription to ESPN+. Fans can listen to every game via the Seminole Sports Network, with Friday and Sunday’s games on WFLA 100.7 FM and Saturday’s contest on WTLY 96.5 The Spear. Each game also is available around the world on the FSU Gameday App and Seminoles.com (Friday | Saturday | Sunday). Fans inside Dick Howser Stadium can listen delay free on the FSU Gameday App presented by MetroNet. Live stats can be found at FSU.Statbroadcast.com (Friday | Saturday | Sunday). Direct links to watch, listen and follow along can be found on the schedule page at Seminoles.com/Baseball. News, notes and behind-the-scenes updates all weekend long also are available by following and connecting with the team on social media on Twitter/X and Facebook (@FSUBaseball) and Instagram (@NoleBaseball).
 
Friday, March 7 – 6 p.m. ET
Tickets
Watch: ACC Network Extra
Listen: WFLA 100.7 FM | FSU Gameday App | Seminoles.com
Live Stats
FSU Jr. LHP Jamie Arnold (2-0, 1.12 ERA) vs. LU r-Jr. RHP Jake Poindexter (1-1, 4.70 ERA)
 
Saturday, March 8 – 2 p.m. ET
Tickets
Watch: ACC Network Extra
Listen: WTLY 96.5 | FSU Gameday App | Seminoles.com
Live Stats
FSU r-Jr. LHP Joey Volini (3-0, 1.10 ERA) vs. LU Gr. LHP Rigo Ramos (1-2, 4.80 ERA)
 
Sunday, March 9 – 1 p.m. ET
Tickets
Watch: ACC Network Extra
Listen: WFLA 100.7 FM | FSU Gameday App | Seminoles.com
Live Stats
FSU So. LHP Wes Mendes (2-0, 0.60 ERA) vs. LU R-So. RHP Tanner Lyne (0-0, 1.32 ERA)
 
Florida State’s starting rotation is the same for the fourth consecutive week, with a trio of left-handers taking the mound. Junior Jamie Arnold (2-0) will square off against redshirt junior right-hander Jake Poindexter (1-1) on Friday, followed by redshirt junior Joey Volini (3-0) vs. lefty grad student Rigo Ramos (1-2) in Saturday’s second game. On Sunday, sophomore Wes Mendes (2-0) will toe the rubber against redshirt sophomore righty Tanner Lyne (0-0).
 
This weekend’s three games cap a five-game week for the Seminoles, the only time this season they have two midweek contests on the schedule.
 
HOT START FOR THE RECORD BOOKS
FSU is unbeaten on the year with a 13-0 record. One of five teams without a loss in 2025, FSU is joined by Alabama, North Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia. Last year, the Seminoles opened the year 19-0 and were the last team in the country without a defeat.
 
For the first time in program history, FSU has started back-to-back seasons at 13-0 or better, with this year’s mark going along with 2024’s 19-0 start. Florida State had two back-to-back years of 12-0 starts or better before the current two-year run eclipsed that, in 2007-08 and 2018-19.
 
NOLES BY THE NUMBERS
Florida State has scored 119 runs on 158 hits with a .341 batting average, 17 home runs, 69 walks and 25 stolen bases. The pitching staff owns a 2.37 ERA with 30 earned runs allowed in 114.0 innings with 79 hits, 151 strikeouts and 45 walks.
 
Junior infielder Alex Lodise leads the team with a .473 batting average, 26 hits, four home runs and four doubles. Junior outfielder Gage Harrelson is hitting .386 with 22 hits and paces the team with 15 RBI. Harrelson has a hit in all 13 games and Lodise is just behind him with a 12-game hit streak. Junior center fielder Max Williams shares the team lead with four homers and freshman first baseman Myles Bailey joins Lodise with four doubles. On the mound, junior lefty Joey Volini is 3-0 with a 1.10 ERA in three starts, and sophomore left-hander Wes Mendes is 2-0 with a 0.60 ERA in two starts. Junior left-hander Jamie Arnold joins Mendes and Volini with 24 strikeouts. Among relievers, junior righty Maison Martinez has a 0.87 ERA in 10.1 innings with one run on seven hits with 15 strikeouts.
 
NATIONALY-RANKED SEMINOLES
The Seminoles moved up in three major polls this week, including to No. 6 in the D1Baseball top-25. They are No. 4 in the Baseball America, poll and No. 5 in the Coaches, NCBWA, The Athletic and Perfect Game rankings. College Baseball Central has FSU at No. 3.
 
SERIES HISTORY VS. LIPSCOMB
Florida State and Lipscomb will meet for the first time this weekend. FSU has played five of the 12 Atlantic Sun teams, including four of them in 2024 and 2025. The Seminoles are 5-0 against Austin Peay, 13-7 vs. Florida Gulf Coast, 136-42 against Jacksonville, 13-4 vs. North Florida and 69-26 against Stetson.
 
FSU beat Jacksonville 9-6 on the road on February 26, before a 10-1 home win over North Florida on March 4. JU will come to Howser on April 1 and May 6. Florida State also went 6-0 against FGCU, JU, UNF and Stetson in 2024.
 
SCOUTING THE BISONS
Lipscomb is 4-8 in 2025 following a 9-5 win over Western Michigan on Tuesday. Last weekend, LU lost a three-game series to Villanova, with an 8-0 victory followed by 8-3 and 7-6 defeats. The Nova win snapped a five-game losing streak, including four to still-unbeaten West Virginia.
 
UP NEXT: RIVALRY AT HOWSER
The Seminoles host in-state rival and No. 7-ranked Florida on March 11. First pitch is at 6 p.m. ET. The game is sold out to the general public, but fans can purchase tickets on SeatGeek. Limited tickets for FSU students remain available, and admission is free for all FSU students with their I.D.
 
LAST TIME OUT: TWO MIDWEEK WINS
Florida State earned a pair of midweek victories this week, beginning with a 10-1 win over North Florida on Tuesday. Bailey hit two home runs, junior right-handed starter Evan Chrest had a strong outing to earn the win and the defense made several fine plays, including a highlight-worthy play by Lodise. Florida State scored in the first inning and never looked back, taking a 2-0 lead after one and answering a one-run second for UNF with the next eight unanswered.
 
On Wednesday, a four-run first inning helped lead FSU to a 9-7 victory over Bethune-Cookman. Williams homered and had a career-best five RBI and a career-high-tying four hits with two runs scored in five at-bats. He also made a fantastic catch in center field to round out the night. On the mound, redshirt freshman left-hander Payton Manca made his second collegiate appearance and first start and earned the win, while sophomore righty Chris Knier got the final three outs and picked up his second save.
 
Recaps can be found here: Tuesday | Wednesday
 
CHEER ON THE SEMINOLES AT HOWSER IN 2025
Tickets are now on sale, and fans can join the excitement of FSU baseball at Dick Howser Stadium by purchasing tickets at Seminoles.com/Tickets or by calling the FSU ticket office at 850-644-1830.
 
FSU’s 2025 schedule features 20 home games against teams that made the NCAA Tournament a year ago, including Florida, North Carolina and Virginia, who all joined the Seminoles at the 2024 College World Series. The complete 2025 schedule can be found at Seminoles.com/Baseball.
 
For more information on Florida State baseball, check Seminoles.com for the latest news and scheduling information, and keep up with the team on social media through Twitter/X and Facebook (@FSUBaseball) & Instagram (@NoleBaseball).