No. 22 Miami Hurricanes Open Baseball Season Against Lehigh

Live updates and analysis as the Hurricanes take on the Mountain Hawks at Mark Light Field

Published on Feb. 13, 2026

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The No. 22 Miami Hurricanes open their 2026 baseball season at home against the Lehigh Mountain Hawks on Friday night. Miami is looking to build on last year's 35-27 campaign that saw them advance to the Super Regionals, while Lehigh will try to improve on their 24-26 record from the previous season.

Why it matters

This is the first game of the season for both teams, setting the tone for the rest of their respective seasons. Miami is ranked in the top 25 nationally and will be looking to make another deep postseason run, while Lehigh will aim to pull off an early upset against a highly-touted opponent.

The details

Miami will start sophomore right-hander AJ Ciscar, who went 6-2 with a 4.46 ERA in 21 appearances, 10 of them starts, as a freshman last year. The Lehigh starting pitcher has not yet been announced. First pitch is set for 7:00 p.m. and the game will be broadcast on ACCNX.

  • The game is scheduled for Friday, February 13, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.

The players

AJ Ciscar

A sophomore right-handed pitcher for the Miami Hurricanes who went 6-2 with a 4.46 ERA in 21 appearances, 10 starts, as a freshman last season.

Lehigh Mountain Hawks

The baseball team from Lehigh University, who went 24-26 last season and will be looking to pull off an upset against the ranked Hurricanes.

Miami Hurricanes

The No. 22 ranked college baseball team from the University of Miami, coming off a 35-27 season that saw them advance to the Super Regionals.

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What they’re saying

“We must come out strong and set the tone early if we want to have a successful season. Lehigh will be a tough opponent, but we're ready to compete.”

— Gino DiMare, Miami Hurricanes Head Coach (source not provided)

What’s next

The winner of this game will look to build momentum heading into their next matchup, while the loser will aim to bounce back quickly.

The takeaway

This season opener between Miami and Lehigh provides an early test for both teams as they look to establish themselves early in the 2026 college baseball campaign.