Sal Frelick strode to the plate in the top of the seventh inning knowing it was a critical juncture. Florida State starting pitcher Shane Drohan ended his game in the previous inning, and Chris Galland led off the seventh with a double off reliever Conor Grady. Even with one out, there was a sense of urgency in Frelick's plate appearance considering Mason Pelio's six sterling innings to that point.
On the second pitch of the at bat, Grady put one right where Frelick wanted it. He swung and connected, driving the ball to deep right field.