St. John’s baseball pulls off thrilling upset win over 10th-ranked Florida State in NCAA regional
St. John's baseball achieved a significant upset by defeating 10th-ranked Florida State 6-5 in the NCAA regional. The Red Storm rallied from a 5-2 deficit, tying the game in the eighth inning and taking the lead in the ninth. This victory marks their first NCAA regional opening round win since 2012 and sets them up for a chance to advance to the College World Series.
- ▪St. John's baseball pulled off a 6-5 upset victory over No. 10 Florida State.
- ▪The Red Storm trailed 5-2 before tying the game in the eighth inning.
- ▪Jayder Raifstanger's run-scoring single in the ninth gave St. John's its first lead.
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MLB St. John’s baseball pulls off thrilling upset win over 10th-ranked Florida State in NCAA regional By Thomas Gamba-Ellis Published May 29, 2026, 10:40 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google St. John’s baseball is already making waves in the NCAA Tournament. The Red Storm pulled off a 6-5 upset victory over No. 10 Florida State in the first round of the NCAA regional in Tallahassee on Friday as they look to advance to the seventh College World Series in program history. The win marks the Red Storm’s first NCAA regional opening round victory since 2012. The Johnnies, who at one time trailed 5-2, tied the game in the top of the eighth inning and took the lead in the ninth on junior infielder Jayder Raifstanger’s run-scoring single.
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