No. 17 Miami Looks to Even Series against No. 10 Florida: Live Updates

CORAL GABLES, Fla. — The Miami Hurricanes are looking to tie the series against the Florida Gators after dropping game one 7-2.

How to Watch: No. 10 Florida At No. 17 Miami

When: Feb 27-March 1

Friday: 7:00 p.m. ET
Saturday: 6:00 p.m. ET
Sunday: 1:00 pm. ET

Where: Coral Gables, Fla. at Mark Light Field

TV: ACCN

Pregame:

The Hurricanes are in a rain delay, but the game is still expected to start at 6:05 p.m.

1st Inning:

Top: Rob Evans started the night with some great pitching. 2 strikeouts and a groundout in the first inning. Good start.

Bottom: Error for the Gators, Torres gets on base with Cuvet looking to make an impact on this series. Cuvet strikesout looking. Another Error from the Gators. Torres also catches them sleeping to get an extra base. Runners on first and second. Williams due up.

You want to talk about a way to start a game and get some momentum back. Derek Williams has been the best hitter on the team, and he hits a three-run homer in the first.

MIami 3, Florida 0

DEREK JUST DID THAT‼️ pic.twitter.com/MmbmwZeTVN
— Miami Hurricanes Baseball (@CanesBaseball) February 28, 2026

2nd Inning:

Top: Evans gives up five hits in the inning and three earned run, after having the bases loaded, he zones his zone again and adds two more strikeouts.

Miami 3, Florida 3

Wild pitch from Evans and now the Gators have the lead right back.

Florida 4, Miami 3

Bottom: The Hurricanes get on base but the bottom of the lineup gets handled with some ease.

3rd Inning:

Top: Evans responds with two strikeouts after his troubled second inning.

Bottom: After the longest delay in the world, the Canes leave two in scoring position.

4th Inning:

Top: Evans had a rough second inning but he is locked in now. He has 10 Ks and is playing out of his mind.

Make it 8⃣ strikeouts for Rob! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/poTevVW8Aw
— Miami Hurricanes Baseball (@CanesBaseball) March 1, 2026

Bottom: The Hurricanes are struggling to respond. This is the tell of a team that is a contender or not, if they will. Evans is holding up, but the offense has to respond.

5th Inning:

Top: Evans strikeout streak ends at seven. but two great ground outs limiting the damage.

Bottom: Cuvet with the Sac-Fly with and Torres flies in for the tying score.

Miami 4, UF 4

The Hurricanes get back to back hits with two outs. However, West strikes out with a chance to take the lead.

6th Inning:

Top: Evans is at his career high 12 Ks and continues to limit the damage he first inflicked in the second.

Bottom: The Hurricanes bottom of the lineup is starting to struggle in the later parts of the game.

7th Inning:

Top: Evans walks to and Arteaga ends his night. Miami's closer Ryan Bilka enters the game to try and finish it out for the Miami.

Evans with a great (outside of the 2nd) start for the Canes:

6.0, 12 Ks, 5 H, 4 ER, 69 strikes on 104 pitches.
— Justice Sandle (@Justice_News5) March 1, 2026

The Hurricanes almost make it out of the inning with the bases loaded, but after, the third base umpire called Ryan Bilka on a balk after the Canes had already gotten out of the inning. It gifted the Gators a run, and everyone is heated.

Florida 5, Miami 4

Unfortunately was the right call. pic.twitter.com/u7COFnafie
— 11Point7 College Baseball (@11point7) March 1, 2026

Bottom: The Hurricanes go up and down their first three batters and are now in a hole again.

8th Inning:

Top: Bilka get's miami out of the the Jam with two on base.

Bottom: