FSU's struggles continue in baseball, swept by Miami for 1st time in 22 years
The beat goes on for the Florida State baseball team.
The news didn't get any better Sunday, when the Miami Hurricanes completed a three-game sweep of the Seminoles, 13-4, before a crowd of 3,511 at Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field.
Trailing 4-0, FSU tied the game with a four-run fourth inning. Cam Smith belted a three-run triple and scored on a wild pitch.
UM, however, answered with three runs in the bottom of the inning to surge back in front.
The Hurricanes blew open the game with a five-run eighth, out-hitting the Seminoles 12-4.
FSU freshman Jamie Arnold (1-4) was pinned with the defeat, allowing four runs (three earned) on seven hits in 2.1 innings in relief of starter Ben Barrett.
FSU used five pitchers in the game.
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It marked the first time UM (19-9 overall, 8-4 ACC) has swept the Seminoles in 22 years.
FSU (12-14 overall, 3-8 ACC) has dropped a school-record nine consecutive games in a row - and 12 of its last 13.
The previous school record for consecutive losses was six, set in mid-April 1999.
The Seminoles opened a three-game home series against Miami with a victory, but dropped the next two. They lost their next three at Miami and the series opener at Georgia Tech before ripping off 10 straight wins.
The 1999 team lost to UM in the national title game, 6-5.
FSU is at home Tuesday against Jacksonville at 6 p.m.
The Seminoles beat the Dolphins 11-2 at Howser Stadium Feb. 21
Jacksonville is 19-10, losing its past two games at No. 16 Florida Gulf Coast.
This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: FSU returns home Tuesday vs. Jacksonville after dropping series at UM
