Miami Hurricanes Sweep Wake Forest in ACC Matchup

Dominant pitching and timely hitting lead Miami to fourth straight series win

Apr. 13, 2026 at 12:19am

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The University of Miami baseball team continued its hot streak, sweeping a three-game series against Wake Forest with an 8-0 victory on Sunday, April 12. The Hurricanes' bats came alive with 12 hits, while the starting pitching once again led the way for Miami.

Why it matters

Miami's fourth consecutive series win keeps them firmly in contention in the highly competitive ACC conference race. The Hurricanes' strong start to conference play has them positioned well for a potential postseason berth.

The details

Sophomore pitcher AJ Ciscar turned in another impressive outing for Miami, holding Wake Forest scoreless over 6 innings while striking out 8 batters. The Hurricanes' offense provided plenty of run support, tallying 12 hits including a home run from third baseman Nate Perez.

  • The series sweep took place over the weekend of April 10-12, 2026.
  • Miami's victory on Sunday, April 12 completed the three-game series.

The players

AJ Ciscar

A sophomore pitcher for the Miami Hurricanes who turned in a dominant performance, holding Wake Forest scoreless over 6 innings.

Nate Perez

The Hurricanes' third baseman who hit a home run to provide offensive firepower in the series finale.

Wake Forest

The Hurricanes' opponent, the Wake Forest Demon Deacons baseball team.

University of Miami

The home team and defending ACC champion Miami Hurricanes baseball program.

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What they’re saying

“Our pitching has been the backbone of this team all season, and AJ's performance today was a perfect example of that.”

— Gino DiMare, Miami Hurricanes Head Coach

What’s next

Miami will look to continue its strong conference play with a home series against NC State next weekend.

The takeaway

Miami's dominant pitching and timely hitting have fueled their current four-game winning streak, keeping them in the thick of the ACC title race as the season reaches its midpoint.