Hunter Carns put on an offensive clinic Tuesday night, driving in five runs and scoring twice to power the No. 8 Florida State Seminoles to a commanding 9-2 victory over Stetson. The win showcased the kind of explosive, game-changing performance that defines championship-caliber teams.

Carns was the undeniable catalyst, accounting for seven of FSU's nine runs. He finished the night 3-for-5, launching a massive 420-foot, three-run homer in the third inning—his third of the season—and later clearing the bases with a two-RBI double in the seventh to put the game out of reach. This marked a career-high in RBI for Carns, who has been on a tear with four multi-hit games since April 2, providing a vital spark to the Seminoles' lineup.

While the offense struck out ten times, a recurring theme this season, Carns’s timely hitting proved decisive. His third-inning blast came in a frame where FSU otherwise struggled, immediately answering a Stetson run and giving the Seminoles a 4-1 lead they would not relinquish.

On the mound, FSU's pitching staff delivered a strong collective effort. Starter Cooper Whithed set the tone, retiring the first six batters and allowing just one unearned run over three innings. The bullpen took over from there, with five pitchers combining for 12 strikeouts while surrendering only two runs (one earned) on seven hits.

The Seminoles broke the game open with a five-run seventh inning. After Carns’s two-run double, Nathan Cmeyla followed with a two-run double of his own, and Brody DeLamielleure added an RBI single to stretch the lead to 9-2. Reliever Ben Barrett sealed the deal in the ninth, inducing a game-ending double play.

This dominant midweek win builds momentum for Florida State as they look ahead to their next ACC series, demonstrating the potent combination of clutch hitting and solid pitching that makes them a force to be reckoned with.