Miami Hurricanes Baseball Blanks Duke Blue Devils 9-0 to Even Series

The Hurricanes bounced back from Friday's loss with a dominant performance on Saturday.

Mar. 15, 2026 at 1:44am

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The Miami Hurricanes baseball team (14-5, 2-3 ACC) evened their three-game series against the Duke Blue Devils (14-7, 2-3 ACC) with a 9-0 victory on Saturday. Miami left-hander Rob Evans (4-1) earned the win after tossing 6 2/3 scoreless innings, while the Hurricanes' offense capitalized on Duke's mistakes and aggressive baserunning to build an early 9-0 lead.

Why it matters

This win evens the series between two ACC foes, setting up a decisive rubber match on Sunday. Both teams are looking to gain ground in the conference standings early in the season.

The details

Miami opened the scoring in the first inning, taking a 3-0 lead. They then added four runs in the second inning and one in the third to build a commanding 8-0 advantage. Derek Williams capped the scoring with a solo home run in the later innings.

  • The game was played on Saturday, March 15, 2026.
  • The series finale is scheduled for Sunday, March 16, 2026 at 11 a.m.

The players

Rob Evans

The Miami Hurricanes left-hander who earned the win after tossing 6 2/3 scoreless innings.

Matthew Nochowitz

The Duke Blue Devils pitcher who took the loss after surrendering three runs in 2/3 of an inning.

Derek Williams

The Miami Hurricanes player who hit a solo home run to cap the scoring and finished the game 9-0.

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What’s next

The Hurricanes and Blue Devils will play the series finale on Sunday at 11 a.m. The game will be broadcast on ACCNX and WVUM 90.5FM.

The takeaway

This win for the Miami Hurricanes evens the series and sets up a decisive rubber match on Sunday as both teams look to gain ground in the ACC standings early in the season.