After an further innings loss on Friday evening, Pitt fell once more to Florida State on Saturday afternoon at Mike Martin Area at Dick Howser Stadium in Tallahassee because the Seminoles edged out the Panthers, 5-3.

With the loss, Pitt is now 7-8 on the season and 0-2 in ACC play. The Panthers will wrap up its ACC opening collection with Florida State on Sunday at 1 p.m.

The Seminoles acquired out of the gates with 4 runs within the backside of the primary to take a 4-0 lead. Jaime Ferrer acquired issues began by singling by way of the left facet to knock in a run. Jordan Carrion then doubled to proper area to deliver house one other run, and identical to that, Florida State led 2-0. Cam Smith concluded the inning by singling by way of the left facet to earn two extra runs for the Seminoles. To say the least, it was a tough opening inning for Pitt righty Kyle Mosley.

The Panthers had bases loaded with no person out after walks by Noah Martinez and Jack Anderson and a single by Kyle Hess within the prime of the fourth. Issues appeared promising for Pitt to get some runs, however Florida State lefty Wyatt Crowell had different concepts. Crowell struck out two Pitt batters and compelled an out at house plate to retire the facet.

Jayden Melendez hit a solo shot within the prime of the seventh to deliver the Panthers inside three runs at 4-1. Hess then acquired walked with the bases loaded to deliver house one other run for Pitt. Jamie Arnold struck out Justin Acal to finish the inning and put a halt to Pitt’s two-run scoring surge.

Florida State rebounded and scratched throughout one other run within the backside of the eight to extend its result in 5-2. Nander De Sedas scored off an unearned run after a throwing error by Pitt catcher Jaylen Melendez.

The Panthers made it a two-run ballgame within the prime of the ninth, due to a RBI single by Hess to deliver house CJ Funk. Pitt was unable to muster any extra runs, nevertheless, as Andrew Armstrong struck out Nessler with the bases loaded to finish the sport.

This anticipated rematch between Pitt and Duke was by no means a recreation as Duke began the sport pink sizzling from the sphere and Pitt had no solutions for Kyle Filipowski.

Pitt ends this portion of the season with 21 wins and the query now could be will that be ok to get them a bid for the NCAA Event.

Duke by TKO.

— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) March 9, 2023

Now we await Sunday⏳#H2P

— Oakland Zoo (@OaklandZoo) March 9, 2023

Pitt higher hope yesterday was sufficient to get in.

— Donny Soccer (@DonChed54) March 9, 2023

Get again to Pittsburgh, relaxation up, recalibrate, and prepare to make some noise within the event.

— The Loyal Sons (@TheLoyalSons) March 9, 2023

Watching this Pitt recreation… pic.twitter.com/2Cip3VB06P

— Bob Greenburg (@BobGreenburg) March 9, 2023

It sucks man that they got here within the second half with no urgency or combat like they needed it however suck it up and prepare for the large dance. This simply wasn’t an excellent matchup for them once more an excessive amount of top who can transfer. Nike it is the one one with main athleticism.

— Tony Tennyson (@tony_tennyson) March 9, 2023

Pissing throughout your workforce and laughing at a “unhealthy loss”– and predicting doom–on the finish of the yr –is not actuality– it’s 100% unhealthy character. I do not care how else you spin it. Similar those that yell Pitting each time they do not convert within the pink zone.

— Scaztastic (@Scaztastic) March 9, 2023

Pitt taking part in its non secular protection at this time … Nun

— Brad Everett (@BREAL412) March 9, 2023

I’m wondering if Jeff Capel will make the workforce out there to talk after the sport?

— Bob Greenburg (@BobGreenburg) March 9, 2023

Pitt🏀Twitter for the subsequent 2 or 3 days👇🏾 pic.twitter.com/8SiL8DLu19

— Panther4Life (@JediMaster868) March 9, 2023

Not an excellent time to play your worst recreation of the yr.

— Nick Gordon (@Nick_Gordon19) March 9, 2023

Utterly humiliating. I’m finished watching this. No matter event draw we get, we get. We’ll nonetheless make the sphere however Dayton is solidly on the desk after this embarrassment. What a horrible March it’s been.

— Kyle Saxon (@DixonDisciple) March 9, 2023

Duquesne junior guards in Dae Dae Grant and Jimmy Clark III received Atlantic 10 Postseason Awards on Tuesday for his or her success in the course of the 2022-23 season, with Grant making a spot on the Second-Group All Convention and Clark putting on the All-Defensive Group.

Grant transferred from Miami (Ohio) this previous offseason and is an important participant offensively for the Dukes. He leads the crew in scoring, averaging 15.2 factors per recreation, which ranked as No. 13 general within the Atlantic 10. He additionally averaged 2.7 3-pointers per recreation and shot 40.1% from 3-point vary, second and sixth general within the Atlantic 10.

Grant scored 20 or extra factors 10 instances, together with 4 instances in Atlantic 10 play. That is essentially the most for a Duquesne participant since former guard Micah Mason had 15 within the 2015-16 season. He’s additionally the primary Duquesne participant to position on the Second Group All-Convention since ahead Marcus Weathers did it within the 2020-21 season.

Clark transferred from Northwest Florida School within the offseason and performed an incredible function defensively for the Dukes this season.

He led all gamers in Atlantic 10 play with 2.7 steals per recreation and had essentially the most steals of any Atlantic 10 participant with 72. His protection performed a big function in Duquesne ending second as a crew in steals, averaging 8.26 per contest in Atlantic 10 play.

Clark seven video games with 4 or extra steals, 5 towards A-10 opponents. Clark can be the primary Duquesne participant to make the All-Defensive crew since T.J. McConnell did in the course of the 2011-12 season.

Duquesne performs within the Atlantic 10 Event on the Barclays Middle in Brooklyn, N.Y. They earned a First Spherical bye and can play Wednesday, March 8 at 6:30 p.m. Duquesne takes on the winner of the First Spherical matchup between No. 11 La Salle and No. 14 Rhode Island at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday.