Miami's All-American Pushes the Hurricanes Past Clemson in Extra Innings

The Hurricanes rally late to defeat the Tigers in an epic Thursday night matchup.

Mar. 27, 2026 at 3:05am

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The Miami Hurricanes (20-6, 3-4 ACC) came from behind to defeat the Clemson Tigers (18-9, 1-6 ACC) in extra innings in an exciting Thursday night college baseball game. The Hurricanes jumped out to an early 3-0 lead, but the Tigers battled back to tie the game 3-3 in the late innings. The game went to extras, where Miami's Brylan West delivered a go-ahead, bases-clearing double in the top of the 10th to give the Hurricanes a 5-3 lead that they would hold on to for the win.

Why it matters

This was an important ACC matchup between two teams looking to improve their conference records and tournament positioning. The Hurricanes were able to overcome a late Tigers comeback and show their resilience in a tight extra-inning game.

The details

The Hurricanes jumped out to an early 3-0 lead thanks to a strong performance from first baseman Brylan West, who went 3-for-5 with two RBIs. Miami starting pitcher Sebastian Santos-Olson also pitched well, going 4.1 innings with 4 strikeouts. The Tigers battled back to tie the game 3-3 in the late innings, but the Hurricanes rallied in the 10th, with West delivering the go-ahead, bases-clearing double to put Miami up 5-3, a lead they would hold on to for the win.

  • The game was played on Thursday, March 27, 2026.
  • The Hurricanes and Tigers will play game two of the series on Friday, March 28, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. ET on ACCN.

The players

Brylan West

The Miami Hurricanes' first baseman, who went 3-for-5 with two RBIs in the game.

Sebastian Santos-Olson

The Miami Hurricanes' starting pitcher, who went 4.1 innings with 4 strikeouts.

Aidan Knaak

The Clemson Tigers' starting pitcher.

Ariston Veasey

The Clemson Tigers' relief pitcher who got out of a bases-loaded jam in the fourth inning.

Ryan Bilka

The Miami Hurricanes' closer who earned the win with his performance in extra innings.

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What they’re saying

“This was a huge win for us, coming from behind against a tough ACC opponent. Our guys showed a lot of fight and resilience to pull this one out in extra innings.”

— J.D. Aretaga, Miami Hurricanes Head Coach

What’s next

The Hurricanes and Tigers will return to Doug Kingsmore Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina for game two of the series on Friday, March 28, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. ET on ACCN.

The takeaway

The Miami Hurricanes demonstrated their ability to overcome adversity and rally late to defeat a conference rival in a hard-fought extra-inning battle, showcasing the team's resilience and determination as they continue their push for the ACC tournament.