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Florida Hands Miami Hurricanes First Loss of Season
No. 17 Miami falls to No. 10 Florida 7-2 in series opener
Published on Feb. 28, 2026
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The No. 17 Miami Hurricanes suffered their first loss of the season, falling 7-2 to the No. 10 Florida Gators in the series opener at Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field. Miami right-hander AJ Ciscar took the loss despite a solid outing, while Florida reliever Jackson Barberi earned the win.
Why it matters
This loss ends Miami's undefeated start to the season and marks a key early-season matchup between two top-ranked college baseball programs in the state of Florida. The outcome could have implications for the teams' postseason seeding and rankings going forward.
The details
Florida struck first with a solo home run in the opening inning to take a 1-0 lead. The Gators added another run in the fourth before Miami broke through in the sixth with two runs to tie the game at 2-2. However, Florida regained control in the eighth, scoring five runs to pull away for the 7-2 victory.
- The game was played on Friday, February 28, 2026.
- The series continues on Saturday, February 29, 2026 at 6 p.m.
The players
AJ Ciscar
Miami right-hander who took the loss despite a solid outing, surrendering four runs, three earned, on five hits across 7.0 innings.
Jackson Barberi
Florida reliever who earned the win after allowing two hits over 3 1/3 scoreless innings, walking one and striking out three.
Brendan Lawson
Florida player who hit a solo home run in the opening inning to give the Gators a 1-0 lead.
What’s next
The series continues on Saturday, February 29, 2026 at 6 p.m. Coverage will be available on ACCNX.
The takeaway
Despite the loss, Miami remains a highly ranked team and this early-season matchup with Florida provides valuable experience as both teams look to position themselves for the postseason. The Hurricanes will look to bounce back in the remaining games of the series.
