Florida State baseball's return home Tuesday night was not a very welcome one for the pitching staff.
Tasked with a whole-staff game vs. Jacksonville without a true starting pitcher in the first home game in two weeks, the first four FSU pitchers largely struggled with command, allowing five runs in the first inning and issuing a combined nine walks over the first four innings.
Thankfully for the pitching staff, the FSU offense came to play and the bullpen rose to the occasion late on Tuesday night. The No. 4 Seminoles (24-4) mashed their way to an 11-10 win over Jacksonville (16-12) at Dick Howser Stadium, batting their way out of a big early hole and preserving a lead late.