Early Ferrer blast holds, FSU takes game 1 win over Duke in top-10 showdown

Jaime Ferrer gave Florida State an early boost with a three-run home run. That was more than enough for Jaime Arnold, Brennen Oxford and Connor Hults. Arnold battled through five innings, Oxford tossed 3.1 shutout innings and Hults picked up the save as the Seminoles defeated Duke 4-2 in a top-10 showdown on Friday night. The trio combined for 15 strikeouts. No. 10 FSU (33-8, 12-7 ACC) had just five hits, with Ferrer’s shot the only one for extra bases. The Seminoles also loaded the bases in the ninth, with Cam Smith sending a long fly ball to the wall...