Boston College Baseball Falls to No. 24 Miami in ACC Matchup

The Eagles' eighth-inning rally not enough in 5-3 loss to the Hurricanes

Published on Mar. 8, 2026

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Boston College baseball suffered a 5-3 loss to No. 24 Miami in the second game of their Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) series on Saturday night. The Hurricanes jumped out to an early 3-0 lead in the first inning and added two more runs in the third and fourth innings. BC staged a late comeback with two runs in the eighth inning, but it was not enough to overcome the deficit.

Why it matters

This loss drops Boston College to 1-1 in ACC play, while Miami improves to 1-1. The series will be decided in the third and final game on Sunday, with the winner taking the conference series.

The details

Boston College starting pitcher Joe Mudd struggled early, surrendering three runs in the first inning on a fielding error and two walks. Miami added two more runs off Mudd in the third and fourth innings to take a 5-0 lead. BC finally got on the board in the second inning with an RBI groundout from Luke Gallo. In the eighth inning, the Eagles rallied for two runs on a two-RBI double from Nick Wang, but they were unable to complete the comeback.

  • The game was played on Saturday, March 8, 2026.
  • Boston College and Miami will play the third and final game of the series on Sunday, March 9, 2026 at 1 p.m.

The players

Joe Mudd

The Boston College starting pitcher who struggled early, giving up five runs (four earned) in 3.2 innings of work.

Nick Wang

The Boston College player who hit a two-RBI double in the eighth inning to cut Miami's lead to 5-3.

Rob Evans

The Miami starting pitcher who earned the win, throwing seven strong innings and striking out eight Boston College batters.

Julio Solier

The Boston College player who went 2-for-4 at the plate, increasing his team-leading batting average to .414.

Todd Interdonato

The Boston College head coach who pulled Mudd after 3.2 innings of work.

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What they’re saying

“Make it 8 Ks for Rob 👀”

— Miami Hurricanes Baseball (Twitter)

“We have liftoff 🚀”

— Miami Hurricanes Baseball (Twitter)

What’s next

The third and final game of the series between Boston College and Miami will be played on Sunday, March 9, 2026 at 1 p.m. to determine the winner of the conference series.

The takeaway

This loss highlights the challenges Boston College baseball faces in competing against top-ranked ACC opponents like Miami. However, the Eagles' late-game rally shows they have the potential to bounce back and win the series finale on Sunday.