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2026 Michigan vs Florida State

FSU Baseball Defeats Michigan 6-1 Behind Wes Mendes' Dominant Start

FSU Baseball Defeats Michigan 6-1 Behind Wes Mendes' Dominant Start

Wes Mendes struck out seven over five-plus scoreless innings as No. 16 Florida State beat Michigan 6-1. Gabe Fraser finished a home run shy of the cycle.

Feb 20, 2026 by Joe Harrington
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Wes Mendes set the tone early and the Florida State Baseball offense did the rest as the No. 16 Seminoles defeated Michigan 6-1 on Friday at the Amegy Bank College Baseball Series Weekend 2 opener. 

Mendes dominated across five-plus scoreless innings, scattering one hit while striking out seven. The left-hander worked efficiently through the Wolverines’ lineup and stranded the few threats he faced, handing a 3-0 lead to the bullpen. 

John Abraham and Cooper Whited bridged the late innings before Gabe Nard closed it out.

At the plate, Gabe Fraser sparked the offense and finished a home run shy of the cycle. He tripled in the second, doubled later in the game and added a single as Florida State built steady pressure.

Jace Estes drove in two runs and Brayden Dowd delivered a key two-run double during a three-run sixth that stretched the lead to 6-0.

Michigan’s lone run came on a solo homer by Colby Turner in the ninth.

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Top of 9th | Michigan Baseball Batting

FSU 6, Michigan 1

Michigan spoiled the shutout in the ninth when Colby Turner launched a solo home run to deep left off Cooper Whited. After a hit batter and an error put two aboard, Florida State turned to Gabe Nard, who recorded a flyout, a strikeout and a groundout to close out the 6-1 win.

Bottom of 8th | FSU Baseball Batting

FSU 6, Michigan 0

Florida State put a runner on in the eighth after a pinch-hit single by Kelvyn Paulino Jr. and later drew a walk from Kaden Frommelt, but Michigan used two pitching changes to quiet the threat. Michael Quedens struck out Gabe Fraser to end the inning and keep it 6-0.

Top of 8th | Michigan Baseball Batting

FSU 6, Michigan 0

Michigan mounted a brief threat in the eighth after a hit batter and Cade Ladehoff’s two-out double put runners at second and third. Florida State turned to Cooper Whited out of the bullpen, and he induced a lineout from Brenden Stressler to second to strand both runners and preserve the 6-0 lead.

Bottom of 7th | FSU Baseball Batting

FSU 6, Michigan 0

Florida State threatened again in the seventh after Gabe Fraser singled and Brody DeLamielleure doubled to left, putting runners at second and third with no outs. Slade Moore settled in, retiring Jace Estes on a grounder and striking out Chase Williams before Brayden Dowd flied out to center to escape the jam.

Top of 7th | Michigan Baseball Batting

FSU 6, Michigan 0

John Abraham made quick work of Michigan in the seventh despite three pinch hitters. Matthew Ossenfort grounded out to first, Elie Kligman was retired on a grounder to second and Dane Morrow popped out to short as the Wolverines went down in order and remained scoreless.

Bottom of 6th | FSU Baseball Batting

FSU 6, Michigan 0

Florida State broke it open with a three-run sixth. Jace Estes singled and Chase Williams walked before Brayden Dowd ripped a two-run double to left-center. After two Michigan pitching changes and a wild pitch, Cal Fisher added a sacrifice fly as the Seminoles stretched the lead to 6-0.

Top of 6th | Michigan Baseball Batting

FSU 3, Michigan 0

Florida State turned to John Abraham in the sixth, and the bullpen kept Michigan quiet. After Wes Mendes recorded the first out on a fly ball, Abraham struck out Brenden Stressler and induced a groundout from Colby Turner to complete another scoreless inning and maintain the 3-0 lead.

Bottom of 5th | FSU Baseball Batting

FSU 3, Michigan 0

Florida State threatened in the fifth when Cal Fisher doubled to right but was thrown out trying to stretch it into a triple. Hunter Carns then flied out to center, prompting Michigan to turn to Wyatt Novara out of the bullpen, who retired Gabe Fraser on a fly to left to end the inning.

Top of 5th | Michigan Baseball Batting

FSU 3, Michigan 0

Wes Mendes continued to dominate in the fifth, striking out Greg Pace Jr. looking and getting Evan Haeger swinging. After a catcher’s interference put a runner aboard, Mendes calmly induced a groundout to first to end the inning, preserving Florida State’s 3-0 lead with another scoreless frame.

Bottom of 4th | FSU Baseball Batting

FSU 3, Michigan 0

Florida State extended its lead in the fourth with a two-out rally. Gabe Fraser doubled and later scored on Jace Estes’ RBI single. After a walk to Brayden Dowd, Noah Sheffield added an RBI single to plate Estes. The Seminoles finished the inning with two runs on four hits to go up 3-0.That’s two on the board now for the Seminoles!

Top of 4th | Michigan Baseball Batting

FSU 1, Michigan 0

Michigan capitalized on an error to put pressure on in the fourth. Cade Ladehoff reached on a throwing error and moved to second on Brenden Stressler’s single. Wes Mendes recovered with a strikeout and two infield popups, stranding two and keeping Florida State’s 1-0 lead intact.

Bottom of 3rd | FSU Baseball Batting

FSU 1, Michigan 0

Florida State put a runner aboard in the third but couldn’t add on. Noah Sheffield struck out, Myles Bailey drew a walk and Cal Fisher reached on a fielder’s choice before Hunter Carns flied out to right. Michigan’s Tate Carey worked around the traffic to keep it a 1-0 game.

Top of 3rd | Michigan Baseball Batting

FSU 1, Michigan 0

Michigan put a runner aboard in the third but couldn’t capitalize. Greg Pace Jr. worked a leadoff walk and moved to second on a sacrifice bunt, but Wes Mendes responded with a strikeout of Evan Haeger and another punchout of Braden Jefferis to strand the runner and preserve the 1-0 lead.

Bottom of 2nd | FSU Baseball Batting

FSU 1, Michigan 0

Florida State broke through in the second. Gabe Fraser tripled to deep left and scored on Jace Estes’ RBI single to center. After a sacrifice bunt moved Estes to second, Michigan’s Tate Carey limited further damage, but the Seminoles took a 1-0 lead.Gabe Fraser belts out a triple to start the inning for Florida State!

Top of 2nd | Michigan Batting

FSU 0, Michigan 0

Wes Mendes retired Michigan in order again in the second. Colby Turner grounded out to short, Carson Luna struck out swinging and Noah Miller lifted a routine fly ball to right as the Wolverines were held hitless through two innings.

Bottom of 1st | FSU Baseball Batting

FSU 0, Michigan 0

Florida State threatened in the bottom of the first but came up empty. Brayden Dowd singled and moved to second on a walk to Noah Sheffield, putting two on with no outs. Tate Carey regrouped, striking out Myles Bailey before getting a lineout and a groundout to escape the inning scoreless.

Top of 1st | Michigan Baseball Batting

FSU 0, Michigan 0

Michigan went down in order in the top of the first as Wes Mendes set the tone early. Braden Jefferis grounded out to second, Cade Ladehoff struck out swinging and Brenden Stressler flied out to center, giving Florida State a quick, clean opening frame.

Michigan Baseball Stats

Michigan’s pitching staff impressed on opening weekend, posting a 3.00 ERA and 2.25 WHIP while striking out 8.3 batters per nine innings. Both marks rank third in the conference and sit among the top 50 nationally.

FSU Baseball Stats

Florida State is batting .350 with 36 hits, four home runs, 34 runs and 29 RBI. The Seminoles’ pitching staff holds a 3.38 ERA, allowing nine earned runs on 21 hits with 34 strikeouts and 12 walks over 24 innings.

10 Minutes Until First Pitch At Globe Life Field

Amegy Bank College Baseball Series Weekend 2 begins at noon ET with No. 16 Florida State taking on the Wolverines!

Who's Hot For Michigan Baseball?

Cade Ladehoff owns a 1.074 OPS, joining Brenden Stressler as Michigan’s only hitters above 1.000. The junior reached base in all four games with hits in three, totaling five hits — three for extra bases — along with two runs and two RBI.

Who's Hot For FSU Baseball?

Noah Sheffield is hitting .667 with six runs scored, while Cal Fisher has six hits and seven RBI. Brody DeLamielleure leads with two homers and Chase Williams has two steals. Wes Mendes struck out seven over five scoreless innings on Opening Day. Brodie Purcell has one save.

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 Amegy Bank College Baseball Series Will Have A Historic Showdown

Friday’s matchup features two of college baseball’s winningest programs. Michigan ranks fourth all-time with 3,127 wins in 153 seasons, just four ahead of Florida State, which is fifth with 3,123 victories across 79 seasons.

Evan Haeger Was A Star For Michigan At College Baseball Series In Surprise, Arizona

Evan Haeger earned Surprise College Baseball Series MVP honors after going 5-for-12 with five RBI, all with two outs. He drove in a career-high four against Oregon State and is hitting .400 with six hits, two runs and five RBI this season.

Florida State Baseball At Big League Parks

Florida State is 15-4 all-time in 19 games at MLB ballparks, including 1-0 at a current major league venue. The Seminoles went 12-4 at the Metrodome and have also played at Steinbrenner Field, Fenway Park and Charles Schwab Field Omaha, site of four FSU College World Series trips since 2011.

Florida State Baseball vs. Michigan All-Time

Florida State is 7-2 all-time against Michigan, including a 6-0 mark on the road and 1-2 at neutral sites. The series began in 1959. 

The teams last met in the 2019 College World Series, where FSU fell 2-0. The Seminoles swept a three-game home series in 1995.

St. Louis Transfer Leading The Way For Michigan Baseball

Brenden Stressler leads Michigan with a .500 average (7-for-14) and two extra-base hits through opening weekend. He hit the Wolverines’ lone home run, a solo shot against Oregon State, and added two runs and two RBI. 

The junior transfer tops U-M in hits, OBP, slugging and total bases. Stressler played in 89 games the last two years for St. Louis and slashed  .287/.410/.495 in 2025 with 62 hits and 39 walks for the Billikens. 

Florida State Baseball Starting Pitcher vs. Michigan

Wes Mendes, LHP, Florida State Baseball

Wes Mendes, a 6-foot-1, 190-pound left-hander, transferred to Florida State after beginning his career at Ole Miss. Now a full-time starter, he owns a 5.91 ERA over 109 2/3 innings with a 26.9% strikeout rate. 

Mendes features a low-90s fastball that plays up in the zone, a gyro slider and a high-70s changeup that flashes plus and generates strong swing-and-miss rates.

Michigan Baseball Starting Pitcher vs. FSU

Tate Carey, RHP, Michigan Baseball

Tate Carey emerged as a high-usage reliever and spot starter for Michigan in 2025, posting a 3.63 ERA with 51 strikeouts and 18 walks over 57 innings. Working mostly out of the bullpen, he attacked hitters with a low-to-mid-90s fastball. 

After a Freshman All-American season, Carey is moving into the rotation as Michigan pushes for its first NCAA tournament bid since 2022.

Florida State Baseball Lineup vs. Michigan 

Here's the lineup for FSU: 

  1. Brayden Dowd, LF
  2. Noah Sheffield, DH
  3. Myles Bailey, 1B
  4. Cal Fisher, SS
  5. Hunter Carns, C
  6. Gabe Fraser, 3B
  7. Brody DeLamielleure, RF
  8. Jace Estes, 2B
  9. Chase Williams, CF

Wes Mendes, P

Michigan Baseball Lineup vs. FSU 

  1. Brayden Jefferis, 3B
  2. Cade Ladehoff, DH
  3. Brenden Stressler, LF
  4. Colby Turner, 2B
  5. Carson Luna, 1B
  6. Noah Miller, C
  7. Greg Pace Jr., CF
  8. Evan Haeger, RF
  9. Drew Culbertson, SS
  10. Tate Carey, P

Michigan vs. Florida State Baseball First Pitch

Michigan and Florida State will start the action off at Globe Life Field with a noon ET start time. 

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D1 Baseball Rankings After Week 1

  1. UCLA (2-1, 2-1 last week), Previous Ranking: 1
  2. LSU (3-0, 3-0 last week), Previous Ranking: 2
  3. Texas (3-0, 3-0 last week), Previous Ranking: 3
  4. Mississippi State (3-0, 3-0 last week), Previous Ranking: 4
  5. Georgia Tech (3-0, 3-0 last week), Previous Ranking: 5
  6. Coastal Carolina (3-0, 3-0 last week), Previous Ranking: 6
  7. TCU (2-1, 2-1 last week), Previous Ranking: 10
  8. Arkansas (2-1, 2-1 last week), Previous Ranking: 7
  9. Auburn (3-0, 3-0 last week), Previous Ranking: 9
  10. North Carolina (3-0, 3-0 last week), Previous Ranking: 11
  11. Oregon State (2-1, 2-1 last week), Previous Ranking: 12
  12. Florida (2-1, 2-1 last week), Previous Ranking: 13
  13. Tennessee (3-0, 3-0 last week), Previous Ranking: 14
  14. Georgia (2-1, 2-1 last week), Previous Ranking: 15
  15. Louisville (1-2, 1-2 last week), Previous Ranking: 8
  16. Florida State (2-0, 2-0 last week), Previous Ranking: 16
  17. NC State (2-0, 2-0 last week), Previous Ranking: 17
  18. Kentucky (3-0, 3-0 last week), Previous Ranking: 18
  19. Clemson (3-0, 3-0 last week), Previous Ranking: 19
  20. Southern Miss (2-1, 2-1 last week), Previous Ranking: 20
  21. Oklahoma (3-0, 3-0 last week), Previous Ranking: NR
  22. Wake Forest (2-1, 2-1 last week), Previous Ranking: 21
  23. Miami (3-0, 3-0 last week), Previous Ranking: 22
  24. Texas A&M (3-0, 3-0 last week), Previous Ranking: 25
  25. West Virginia (3-0, 3-0 last week), Previous Ranking: NR

Dropped Out

  • Vanderbilt (1-2, 1-2 last week), Previous Ranking: 23
  • Arizona (0-3, 0-3 last week), Previous Ranking: 24

2026 D1Baseball Preseason Top 25 Rankings

  1. UCLA (48-18)
  2. LSU (53-15)
  3. Texas (44-14)
  4. Mississippi State (36-23)
  5. Georgia Tech (41-19)
  6. Coastal Carolina (56-13)
  7. Arkansas (50-15)
  8. Louisville (42-24)
  9. Auburn (41-20)
  10. TCU (39-20)
  11. North Carolina (46-15)
  12. Oregon State (48-16-1)
  13. Florida (39-22)
  14. Tennessee (46-19)
  15. Georgia (43-17)
  16. Florida State (42-16)
  17. NC State (35-21)
  18. Kentucky (31-26)
  19. Clemson (45-18)
  20. Southern Miss (47-16)
  21. Wake Forest (39-22)
  22. Miami (35-27)
  23. Vanderbilt (43-18)
  24. Arizona (44-21)
  25. Texas A&M (30-26)

Teams At Globe Life Field College Baseball Series

  • Oklahoma
  • Texas Tech
  • TCU
  • Vanderbilt
  • Oklahoma State
  • Arkansas
  • Michigan
  • Florida State
  • Nebraska
  • Louisville
  • Auburn
  • Kansas State
  • Arizona State
  • Mississippi State
  • UCLA
  • Tennessee
  • Virginia Tech
  • Texas A&M

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