Miami, FL – The Miami Hurricanes close out the 2025 regular season losing five of six, including a 12-2 smackdown by the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Momentum swung wildly not between innings but between games as Notre Dame won two of three, denying the Cardiac Canes a shot at the eighth seed. The ACC rival pulled away in the second half of Saturday’s contest, scoring in four consecutive innings, landing blow after punishing blow, avenging last night’s run-rule defeat in more ways than one. It’s the second straight year the Canes drop their season finale. Starting pitcher Tate DeRias kept the team in the game, tossing five innings, giving up three earned runs on three hits, striking out four, and walking two. The right-hander struggled to find the strike zone, raising his pitch count to 89 pitches, 47 of those strikes.
Cuvet cuts the ND lead in half 💪 pic.twitter.com/hAy3HxHv7M
— Miami Hurricanes Baseball (@CanesBaseball) May 17, 2025
However, a pair of home runs in the sixth spelled the beginning of the end for the Hurricanes. Notre Dame catapulted itself to victory, scoring 10 unanswered runs, negating the formerly important result between Wake Forest and Louisville, and spoiling a day filled with accolades regarding individual achievements. The crucial conference series saw inconsistent play, acting as a microcosm for the year. The Hurricanes concluded the campaign 31-23 overall, consisting of a 15-14 conference record. UM was 22-9 at home and 7-14 on the road. They will open the ACC tournament as the ninth seed versus the Cal Golden Bears early Tuesday morning.
Parity then dominance
Clutch hitting by the Hurricanes. #GoCanespic.twitter.com/JVj8g0ig4u
— Gabriel Garcia (@Gabewritesports) May 17, 2025
Notre Dame opened up the scoring on their first trip to the plate via an RBI single from Parker Brzustewicz. The Fighting Irish added to their lead in the opening frame when Carson Tinney snuck his way home during the rundown play on Brzustewicz, who got caught stealing second. Miami responded with a run courtesy of Daniel Cuvet, knocking in leadoff hitter Jake Ogden. After nearly four innings of little action from both teams at the plate, Max Galvin lined his 13th double of the year, knocking in Ogden, tying it 2-2 in the bottom of the fifth.
He will NOT BE DENIED! Carson Tinney with his 16th homer of the season!#GoIrish ☘️ pic.twitter.com/z3y9VbCUuY
— Notre Dame Baseball (@NDBaseball) May 17, 2025
Two home runs in the sixth swung momentum back in Notre Dame’s favor. Tinney regained the lead for the Fighting Irish, hitting a towering shot over the left field fence, making it 3-2. DeRias was then pulled in favor of Rob Evans. The reliever faced three batters, retiring two before handing the mound over to Will Smith. Estevan Moreno greeted him with a two-run blast toward left center, extending Notre Dame’s lead.
Miami’s situation gets worse in the seventh. The Fighting Irish force the Hurricanes into a pitching carousel, sending in three relievers who see varying levels of success. Carson Fischer faced four batters, retiring 2 but walking one and hitting the other. Jake Dorn came in next, giving up an RBI single that led to his swift replacement after one batter. Alex Giroux struck out Brzustewicz to end the inning, although their conference rivals tacked on one more to lead 6-2.
Death, taxes, and Carson Tinney HOMERS! The sophomore hits a no-doubter!
107 mph
👀 438 feet#GoIrish ☘️ pic.twitter.com/YqwWyhgLqH— Notre Dame Baseball (@NDBaseball) May 17, 2025
Seeing the Cardiac Canes on the ropes, Notre Dame went for the kill in the eighth, churning out five runs on two hits. Giroux walked the first two hitters, getting yanked in the process. Reese Lumpkin fared little better, allowing an RBI single, a sac fly run, and a three-run homer to bury the U.
Impressions
Final from Mark Light Field pic.twitter.com/awDF5iHmRR
— Miami Hurricanes Baseball (@CanesBaseball) May 17, 2025
What an unfortunate end. The Hurricanes are now forced to play on Tuesday, placing them in the most disadvantageous situation given their pitching issues. However, it goes beyond that. Resilience will be required to carry them on Tuesday, but consistency is needed the rest of the way, and that goes for the offense too. The bats have not always been great. If Miami defeats Cal, they face eighth-seeded Wake Forest, which swept them earlier in the season. Win there and it’s a date versus Georgia Tech, a team the Canes swept at home. This will be a challenging endeavor on all fronts. I’m hoping for at least two wins. Regardless of the result, UM should enter the regionals. When it comes to predicting the season, I mentioned a 33-22 (16-14, ACC) record before opening weekend, I came pretty close.
Awards
Bob Werner Award (most exemplifies the qualities of a winner and a good teammate): Will Smith
2025 Newcomer of the Year: Jake Ogden
2025 Home Run Champion: Daniel Cuvet
Fan Favorite Award: Jake Ogden
Ron Fraser Award for best pitcher: Griffin Hugus
2025 Miami Hurricane MVP: Daniel Cuvet
About Post Author
More Stories
Panthers Clinch Spot In CUSA Tournament, Sweep Sam Houston
Miami Hurricanes obliterate Notre Dame on Senior Night
FIU Men’s Basketball Get Local Commitment From Eric Dibami