Miami, Florida – The Miami Hurricanes live to fight another day, clipping the Louisville Cardinals 9-6, forcing a decisive game three in the super regional. The ACC rivals engaged in a back-and-forth dogfight as the Hurricanes pulled off two big innings in the fourth and eighth. The conference matchup saw multiple lead changes before UM pulled away, holding on in the ninth versus a sustained effort by the Cardinals. After going 0-for-11 with runners in scoring position during Friday’s loss, the Cardiac Canes churned out 13 hits, led by Jake Ogden, who went 3-for-5, including the go-ahead three-run fourth inning homer. Michael Torres also had a productive day at the plate, opening up the scoring via an RBI single in the second. Torres went 3-for-4, crossing the plate twice, bringing out sorely needed production at the bottom of the lineup.
Three-run Ogden bomba 👏💣 pic.twitter.com/WjX6h0Jjm0
— Miami Hurricanes Baseball (@CanesBaseball) June 7, 2025
Others contributed to Miami’s game two resurgence. Daniel Cuvet has struggled in the super regional, but he made his sole hit count in the form of a momentum-shifting three-run blast in the eighth. Max Galvin, meanwhile, continues to have a great time in Louisville. The sole player to have a multi-hit game in the opener, Galvin finished 2-for-5 on Saturday. Griffin Hugus experienced a less-than-ideal start, lasting three frames, giving up four runs on five hits. However, the bullpen rose to the occasion with Rob Evans, Carson Fischer, and Brian Walters keeping the damage to a bare minimum, stifling Louisville’s bats. Tomorrow’s winner will punch their ticket to Omaha. Miami hasn’t been to the College World Series since 2016, while Louisville last appeared in 2019.
Cuuuuuuvviieeeeeeeee 🙌 pic.twitter.com/Jp3Eiu3wWH
— Miami Hurricanes Baseball (@CanesBaseball) June 7, 2025
The pick off
The turning point occurred in the fourth. Down 4-1, Fischer’s bases-loaded pick off neutralized what could’ve been a fatal inning for the Canes. Instead, Miami’s morale was bolstered, leading toward a four-run rally, all on two outs. Derek Williams led off and safely got on base due to a fielding error. The Red Birds’ mistake proved pivotal. When the next two batters were retired, Jake Kulikowski triggered what became four consecutive hits that included both the RBI single up the middle, plating Williams and Ogden’s crucial home run for the lead. Kulikowski ultimately went 2-for-3. The opposing sides traded runs in the seventh.
🚨🚨RUN DOWN ALERT🚨🚨 pic.twitter.com/TEwXTkY9k3
— Grant (@NMDgrant) June 7, 2025
Clinging to a 6-5 lead, Danny Dingers launched one to left field, adding well-placed insurance runs because Walters ran into trouble in the ninth. Miami’s closer gave up a double, an RBI single, and then a walk before regaining control, retiring the next three hitters to seal the win.
Impressions
C-A-N-E-S! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/WiRJvLC3fC
— Miami Hurricanes Baseball (@CanesBaseball) June 7, 2025
Heck of a bounce-back victory for Miami. The bullpen was called out early, but mitigated the damage to a pair of runs, allowing the bats the opportunity to pull even and retake the lead. Fischer’s pickoff attempt was spot on, helping to turn the tide. Kudos to the relievers. The best part about the Canes’ performance at the plate is that despite Cuvet barely hitting this round, his teammates stepped up and kept on scoring. Mikey Torres is the perfect example of this. You always want to see hits up and down the lineup, especially at the bottom.
This team has gone from a potential losing season in April to one win away from the College World Series. The Miami Hurricanes’ hopes hinge on the pitching. Fans should be proud of what the team has achieved, regardless of what happens on Sunday.
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