No. 24 Miami Hurricanes Drop Series Finale to Boston College, 9-5 at Mark Light Field

The Hurricanes battled back but ultimately fell to the Eagles in the series finale.

Published on Mar. 8, 2026

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The No. 24 Miami Hurricanes baseball team (12-4, 1-2 ACC) dropped the series finale to the Boston College Eagles, 9-5, on Sunday afternoon at Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field. The Hurricanes started the scoring but Boston College built a lead, only for Miami to tie it up in the fourth inning. However, the Eagles pulled away late to secure the victory.

Why it matters

This loss drops the Hurricanes to 1-2 in ACC play, putting them in an early hole in conference standings. The team will look to bounce back with a midweek matchup against UCF before a weekend series against Duke.

The details

Right-hander John Kwiatkowski (1-0) earned the victory in relief for the Eagles (9-6, 2-1 ACC) after allowing three hits across 1.2 scoreless innings, while Kyle Kipp tossed four shutout frames to close the game. Miami reliever Jack Durso (0-1) was charged with the loss. The Hurricanes started the scoring with an RBI single from Derek Williams, but Boston College built a 5-1 lead through the fourth inning. Miami then tied it up with a four-run fourth, but the Eagles pulled away late with two runs in the fifth, one in the seventh, and an insurance run in the ninth.

  • The game was played on Sunday, March 8, 2026.

The players

John Kwiatkowski

The right-handed pitcher earned the victory in relief for Boston College.

Kyle Kipp

The Boston College pitcher tossed four shutout frames to close the game.

Jack Durso

The Miami reliever was charged with the loss.

Derek Williams

The Miami player had an RBI single and a solo home run in the game.

Fabio Peralta

The Miami player delivered a two-run single to tie the game at 5-5.

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What they’re saying

“The Hurricanes will now turn their attention to a midweek rematch with UCF on Wednesday in Orlando, Fla. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. Miami enters the matchup with a perfect 4-0 record in midweek games this season.”

— Miami Hurricanes Athletics (on3.com)

What’s next

Following the trip to Orlando, Miami will take on the Duke Blue Devils for a three-game conference series in Durham, N.C., starting Friday at 7 p.m.

The takeaway

This loss drops the Hurricanes to 1-2 in ACC play, putting them in an early hole in conference standings. The team will look to bounce back with a midweek matchup against UCF before a weekend series against Duke.