The Daily Nole — April 2, 2019: Flowers to Make First FSU Start on Mound

It’s Tuesday, Florida State fans. As your day goes by, keep it here for the latest in FSU athletics. The news and notes section of this post will be updated throughout the day.

Lead Story

Florida State junior J.C. Flowers has appeared in all 27 games this season and started 25, but all previous starts have come in the outfield.

Flowers will be the starting pitcher for FSU on Tuesday night when the Seminoles host Jacksonville. Flowers’ pitching ability was known when he arrived in Tallahassee, but he didn’t pitch in either of his first two seasons.

In eight appearances this season, Flowers has yet to allow a run in 8.2 innings and has yielded just four hits while striking out 10 batters. Flowers has a team-high five saves.

Tuesday’s contest at Dick Howser Stadium will begin at 6 p.m. EST and will air on ACC Network Extra. The first meeting between the schools in Jacksonville was rained out.

Between the Lines

There were no FSU athletic events scheduled for Monday.

On the Agenda

The baseball contest with Jacksonville is the only scheduled FSU athletic event for Tuesday.

News and Notes

FSU players held their draft for Saturday’s spring game.

FSU football and Georgia will play a home-and-home in 2027 and 2028.

FSU baseball fell to Jacksonville in 11 innings on Tuesday night, 3-2.

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Mike Ferguson is the editor of The Daily Nole. Follow Mike on Twitter @MikeWFerguson