Baseball splits doubleheader to close out weekend

BC baseball went 1-1 in a Sunday doubleheader in South Carolina

Feb. 23, 2026 at 4:25pm

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The Boston College baseball team split a Sunday doubleheader in South Carolina, beating Cornell 7-6 in the first game before falling to Northwestern 8-5 in the second game. The Eagles are now 4-3 on the season through their first seven games.

Why it matters

The split doubleheader result leaves BC with a 4-3 record to start the season, as they look to build momentum heading into a stretch of games in Florida against FGCU, FIU, and Miami.

The details

In the first game, BC jumped out to a 4-2 lead but watched Cornell tie it in the 8th inning. The Eagles responded with a 3-run homer from Gunna Johnson in the bottom of the 8th to retake the lead, then held on for the 7-6 win. In the second game, BC took a 3-1 lead in the 5th inning but Northwestern scored 7 runs in the 8th to pull away for the 8-5 victory.

  • On Sunday, February 23, 2026, BC baseball played a doubleheader in South Carolina.
  • In the first game, BC beat Cornell 7-6.
  • In the second game, BC lost to Northwestern 8-5.

The players

Gunna Johnson

A Boston College baseball player who hit a 3-run home run in the 8th inning of the first game to give BC the lead.

Julio Solier

A Boston College baseball player who went 1-3 with an RBI in the first game, and 2-5 in the second game.

Ty Mainolfi

A Boston College baseball player who went 3-4 with a double and two runs scored in the first game, and had an RBI single in the second game.

Jack Toomey

A Boston College baseball player who went 2-4 with an RBI triple in the first game, and hit a solo home run in the second game.

Tyler Mudd

The Boston College pitcher who started the first game, going 6 innings and allowing 2 runs on 2 hits with 5 strikeouts.

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What they’re saying

“BC easily could have won both games down in South Carolina on Sunday.”

— Kevin Stone, Author

What’s next

BC's originally scheduled home opener on Tuesday was canceled, so their next games will be a 3-game series against Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers, Florida starting on Friday, followed by 5 games against FIU and Miami.

The takeaway

Despite splitting the doubleheader, BC showed it can compete with quality opponents and has the offensive firepower to win close games, which will be important as they look to build momentum heading into a challenging stretch of games in Florida.