Miami Baseball Battles One of the Best Offenses in the Country, FGCU: Live Updates

The Miami Hurricanes have won eight of their last 10 games and are starting to find a rhythm together as a team.

The Canes have battled with injuries all season, and have thrown them out of sorts at points, but now they are still fighting and refreshing themselves offensively and defensively while trying to find their identity.

Now they look to remain undefeated during mid week competition against one of the biggest offenses in the country against Florida Gulf Coast.

KEY STATS:

The Eagle offense ranks third in the nation in hits while fielding a squad that ranks eighth nationally in hits of their own.
Miami also ranks second in runs scored and third nationally in scoring.

Miami's pitching squad, which ranks 16th nationally in strikeouts per nine innings
Eagle pitching squad that ranks 12th nationally

HOW TO WATCH: Florida Gulf Coast at Miami

Miami catcher Alex Sosa after a home run to take the lead against the Duke Blue Devils. | Miami Athletics

Who: Miami and Florida Gulf Coast

When: March 31 at 6:00 p.m. ET

Where: Mark Light Stadium, Coral Gables, Fla.

TV: ACCNX

Last Time Out, Florida Gulf Coast: FGCU mounted a late rally in the eighth inning, pushing across three runs but stranded five over the final two innings in a 7-3 loss to No. 22 USF

Last Time Out, Miami: The Canes defeated Clemson on Saturday for their first ACC Series win of the season, which was highlighted by a grand slam from Derek Williams.

Pregame:

1st Inning:

Top: TJ Coats gets the start for the Canes, and the offense of the Eagles is trying to get off on him. However, a double play from second to first gets the Canes out in the first.

Bottom: Ogden starts the game with a walk and an error, and pitches choose allows him and Cuvet to advance to second and third. Derek Williams will get a ground-out RBI, adding to his hit total of the year, giving the Canes an early lead.

Miami 1, FGCU 0

2nd Inning:

Top: A wild pitch from Coats brings in a run for the Eagles.

Miami 1, FGCU 1

Bottom: It is a quick 1-2-3 inning for the Canes but the top of the order is coming around the corner.

3rd Inning:

Top: Coats puts himself in a loaded bases situation as a starter. However, he works his way out of the jam with two outs thanks to some great defense on the inside.

Bottom: Derek Williams isn't real. He smashes his 11th homer for three runs. It's shocking to say, but he's been the Canes best hitter this season.

Miami 4, FGCU 1

Derek Williams' return was always going to be a positive, but he's playing at an other worldly level right now. pic.twitter.com/HHX3miWrNj
— Justice Sandle (@Justice_News5) March 31, 2026

4th Inning:

Top: Coats gives up a two-run homer that cuts into the Canes' lead. The Eagles are one of the best offenses in the country, so this is no shock.

Miami 4, FGCU 3

Bottom:

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