Noles News: Tournament bids, baseball takes down Wake Forest

Clink — a bat hits the clay. Yells that are no longer chores hailed throughout Truist Field and the last seconds of a Seminole victory over Wake Forest were gleaming. Spring football is here and aside from a knockout basketball loss — Florida State athletics have shined.

Football

• FSU offers No. 1 running back in America

Offers are on the table, there is a buzz around recruiting, and some standouts along the way.

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• FSU football: Top 5 standouts from week one of Spring practice
• Florida State sights and sounds: ‘Noles conclude first week of spring

Players and coaches have said that the improvement in the off-season and dedication from newcomers has been remarkable:

• FSU football: Tatum Bethune, Azareye’h Thomas, Kayden Lyles talk Noles practice
• FSU football: Head coach Mike Norvell talks first week of spring practice

Baseball

• Three up, three down: ‘Noles take doubleheader, series from Wake Forest

A double header ended in victory as the Seminoles dropped the Deacons for the series finisher on Sunday (3-2.) They head down to Gainesville on Tuesday for a bout against the Gators.

Softball

• FSU Softball: No. 3 Seminoles sweep Georgia Tech

“The pitching dominance and home run hitting edged the ‘Noles past Georgia Tech as they took their first conference series sweep with a final score of 3-2.”

Check out the Seminoles in Nashville on Tuesday at 4 p.m. and Wedenesday in Tuscaloosa at 7.

Other Sports

• FSU women’s basketball earns an NCAA Tournament bid

When life gives you hurdles — jump them: