Miami Rallies in Ninth to Beat FAU 11-7, Extends Streak to 10
In Boca Raton, Florida, the Miami Hurricanes baseball team staged a dramatic ninth-inning comeback to defeat the Florida Atlantic Owls 11-7 on Wednesday night, extending their season-opening winning streak to 10 games, the longest such start for the program since 2013.
The Hurricanes, ranked No. 17 nationally, trailed 7-4 entering the final frame but erupted for seven runs to secure the victory. Third baseman Daniel Cuvet sparked the rally with a two-run home run, his sixth of the season, narrowing the gap to one run. Miami then loaded the bases, and outfielder Braylan West delivered a go-ahead two-run double, putting the Hurricanes ahead 8-7. Additional runs followed on a single by designated hitter Alex Sosa and a wild pitch, sealing the win.
The game remained close throughout, with both teams' starting pitchers navigating early trouble effectively. Miami freshman Sebastian Santos-Olson worked 4 1/3 innings, allowing three runs, only one earned. Florida Atlantic's left-hander Kide Adetuyi limited Miami to three runs over five innings, striking out 10 batters despite the Hurricanes entering the contest averaging 16 runs per game. Miami struck first in the opening inning when...