Game Two Opener

By William Bretherton - May 18, 2007

I've just arrived here in Atlanta, and it could not be a more perfect evening. Its sunny outside without a cloud in the sky. The turnout appears to be better than last night, and there is a slight breeze coming into the press box here at Russ Chandler Stadium.

Tonight's starters are:

Florida State starter RHP Michael Hyde (3.37 ERA/9-2/52 K/21 BB/1.33 WHIP)

vs.

Georgia Tech starter LHP David Duncan (3.34 ERA/6-3/81 K/22 BB/1.25 WHIP)

After last night's 17-2 drubbing for the Jackets, this game certainly has the feel of a "must win" kind of game. For Florida State, a victory tonight would allow them to have a shot at the sweep and would also make great strides to impress the Selection Commitee when it comes time to rank the National seeds. While Duncan apparently was not well rested enough to throw last night, Coach Hall has elected to start his ace tonight and he will need to play up to that task against a Seminoles lineup that has ben on fire over the last several weeks.

The 6' 8" southpaw let loose his first pitch of the game to FSU second baseman Tony Thomas, Jr. at 7:06 p.m. and it was a fastball inside.