2018 · Baseball · Game
The final strike that became a ticket to Omaha
No runs, two outs, one strike left—and then Elijah MacNamee sent a three-run homer over the left-field wall.
No. 7 national seed Florida State
Dick Howser StadiumTallahassee, Florida
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the moment.
Relive the walks that kept hope alive, the 1–2 pitch and the swing that launched State's unforgettable 2018 road to Omaha.
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Not just what happened.
Why it stayed with us.
MacNamee's walk-off saved an elimination game and became the defining swing of an improbable postseason. State won five straight elimination games, reached Omaha for the 10th time and finished among the final four teams in the College World Series.
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The sequence.
State still has zero
Florida State led 2–0 while Drew Parrish held the Bulldogs to three hits through eight innings.
Two walks leave a heartbeat
Jake Mangum and Hunter Stovall reached base, but State moved down to its final strike.
Big Hit Mac
MacNamee drove a three-run homer to left, won the game and kept the season alive long enough to reach Omaha.
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Core facts in this exhibit were checked against the official sources below on July 18, 2026.
MacNamee's walk-off saves State's season
Official game recap, count, scoring sequence and elimination context.
Open official source ↗Document 02How the 2018 Bulldogs reached Omaha
Official account of the five elimination wins and 10th CWS trip.
Open official source ↗Document 032018 final national standing
Official account of the final-four CWS finish and year-end ranking.
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