We have to be on our best game to beat Samford. They are a senior-led team with good pitching and they can hit. Stratton can shut them down, and FSU doesn't have out of this world pitching.
FSU's #1 pitcher- if they save him:
Mike Compton
10-2 record
15 starts/75 IP. He's basically going five innings per start.
2.88 ERA, 52 K, 26 BB
In ACC games only: 6-1, 3.59 ERA.
If they don't save him, their #2 pitcher is:
Brandon Leibrandt
6-2 record
15 starts/80.1 IP. Roughly the same innings/start
2.91 ERA, 64 K, 25 BB
In ACC games only: 3-1, 2.41 ERA.
So basically, there isn't a big drop from their #1 to #2. Once they get to their #3, its not competitive. They lost a few Sunday games.
Florida State against NCAA teams at home this season:
NC State 2-1
Miami 3-0
Virginia 3-0
Florida 0-1
That's it.
Against common opponents:
Florida 0-3 (lost games 6-3, 4-1 and 9-2). We went 1-2 , winning 2-0 and losing 4-1 and 2-1.
FSU's #1 pitcher- if they save him:
Mike Compton
10-2 record
15 starts/75 IP. He's basically going five innings per start.
2.88 ERA, 52 K, 26 BB
In ACC games only: 6-1, 3.59 ERA.
If they don't save him, their #2 pitcher is:
Brandon Leibrandt
6-2 record
15 starts/80.1 IP. Roughly the same innings/start
2.91 ERA, 64 K, 25 BB
In ACC games only: 3-1, 2.41 ERA.
So basically, there isn't a big drop from their #1 to #2. Once they get to their #3, its not competitive. They lost a few Sunday games.
Florida State against NCAA teams at home this season:
NC State 2-1
Miami 3-0
Virginia 3-0
Florida 0-1
That's it.
Against common opponents:
Florida 0-3 (lost games 6-3, 4-1 and 9-2). We went 1-2 , winning 2-0 and losing 4-1 and 2-1.