Early Morning Rubber Match Decides Series Between Miami and Duke: Live Updates

Early morning baseball is the only way to decide the rubber match between the Duke Blue Devils and the Miami Hurricanes.

With the series tied 1-1, programs are looking for a statement that they are the better team this weekend.

1st Inning:

Top: The top of the order gets sent fighting down. Ogden grounded out, Cuvet struck out, and Sosa followed suit.

Bottom: Tate DeRias gets the start again for Miami, however he instantly walks one batter and has a base stolen. DeRias is struggling already. He walked two, had the bases loaded and defensively, the team is completely different with whoever is on the rubber.

DeRias gives up a grand slam. You could see it coming from a mile away. It could be his last Sunday start as well. Arteaga was giving him a chance, but ended up in the same boat as last week.

Duke 4, Miami 0

DeRias get's pulled and enters the Freshman Olson.

2nd Inning:

Top: The Hurricanes' offense tries to respond, and it's a timely response from Miami. Fabio Peralta with a single to send Derek Williams home, and Vance. Sheahan cuts into the lead with an RBI single: one out and two runners on base.

Duke 4, Miami 2

Bottom: Olson get's the job done against the Blue Devils

3rd Inning:

Top: The Hurricanes get two on base but fail the bring anyone in with a few ground outs and fly outs.

Bottom: Olson gives up two more runs extending the blue devils lead. On to a new pitcher.

Duke 6, Miami 2

4th Inning:

Top: The Hurricanes continue to get on base, and Michael Torres continues to show why him in the nine hole is better than the two. He drives in Fabio Peralta, who is also having an outstanding day, to cut into the Blue Devil lead.

Duke 6, Miami 3

Daniel Cuvet, Inevitable. He ties the game for his 7th homer of the season. Canes are fighting for their pride right now, and they are not going down without a fight.

Miami 6, Duke 6

Miami continues to take advtange of the mistakes from the Duke Bullpen.

Bottom: Four Innings and the Hurricanes have gone to four different pitches. It has caused them to score more runs and give up more mistakes.

Duke 8, Miami 6

5th Inning:

Top: Miami's fight in this game is resounding. It starts with a Cuvet double that brings in Jake Ogden to cut into the lead, while Alex Sosa hits a homer to take the first lead of the game in the top. This feels like a make-or-break game for the Canes, and they are playing like it.

Miami 9, Duke 8

Huge 2-out RBI from Cuvet ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/c1RCpVs8VQ
— Miami Hurricanes Baseball (@CanesBaseball) March 15, 2026

Bottom: It's going to consistently get repeated, but whenever the Hurricanes change pitchers, they instantly give up two runs. They do it again on a bases-clearing double, giving the lead back to Duke.

Duke 10, Miami 9

The Hurricanes switch pitches again, and they give up two runs again. This game is an indictment of the terrible bullpen the Canes have at the moment.

Duke 12, Miami 9

The game is now out of hand. It is a bullpen disaster and not a single person can throw a strike. Duke continues to hit the ball and extend the lead while the Hurricanes continue to switch pitchers.

Duke 17, Miami 9