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Florida Gators set school record for homers in 22-10 win vs. Miami

On3 imageby: Zach Abolverdi05/31/26ZachAbolverdi

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Gators set two school records for home runs in their 22-10 win over in-state rival Miami on Saturday night in the Gainesville Regional. UF stayed undefeated against the Hurricanes this season and leads the all-time series at 139-136-1.

The Gators hit seven homers, a program record in the NCAA Tournament, and left the yard five times in the eighth, which marked an overall school record for an inning. Florida scored six runs in the first and had a pair of seven spots in the sixth and eighth innings.

Miami struck first with a leadoff homer by Jake Ogden, but the Gators took a 6-1 lead in the bottom half as Cade Kurland hit a three-run shot. Karson Bowen homered in the third and Brendan Lawson scored Florida’s eighth run on a throwing error in the fourth.

The Hurricanes rallied, totaling seven runs from the third to fifth inning to tie the game. After a 1-2-3 frame by Jackson Barberi, the Gators scored seven runs in the sixth on one hit — Kyle Jones’ three RBI double — as four UM relivers issued five free passes, including two-bases loaded walks. One of them came home on a wild pitch, an E6 scored another run and Lawson was also hit by a pitch.

The Hurricanes added two runs on three hits against Barberi in the eighth before Florida’s offense erupted. UF scored seven more runs on seven hits, including the second homers of the game by Kurland and Bowen in between three consecutive jacks from Lawson, Cyr and Ethan Surowiec. It turned into a home run derby by the Gators.

Florida pitcher Aidan King only lasted 3.0 innings, allowing eight hits and six runs against three strikeouts, but Miami starter AJ Ciscar didn’t make it out of the first. The Hurricanes used nine pitchers in the game while UF threw just four arms. Barberi (5-2) earned the win with 3.2 innings pitched, four Ks, three hits, two runs and two walks.

Florida had a two-game sweep of the Hurricanes during non-conference play, winning the opener 7-2 and taking the series with an 8-4 victory before the finale was cancelled due to weather. UF is one win away from the Gainesville Regional title and advancing to the Super Regionals.

Here are live updates from Florida (41-19, 18-12 SEC) vs. Miami (39-19, 16-14 ACC):

By:Zach Abolverdi

End of 9th: Florida 22, Miami 10

05/31/2026 12:07:45 AM

Ricky Reeth replaced Barberi in the ninth and overcame two walks with one K and the final three outs to seal the win. Florida outscored the Hurricanes by 12 runs despite Miami outhitting the Gators 16-15.

By:Zach Abolverdi

End of 8th: Florida 22, Miami 10

05/30/2026 11:34:27 PM

The Gators’ bats caught fire with five home runs for another seven-spot. Kurland and Bowen hit their second dingers of the game, while Lawson, Cyr and Surowiec connected on three consecutive jacks. UF had seven of its 15 hits in the eighth. It was a mixed bag for Barberi as he gave up a leadoff walk and his first three hits, including two RBI singles, but struck out three Hurricanes in the inning and now has four Ks. He’s thrown 61 pitches (40 strikes) in 3.2 innings.

By:Zach Abolverdi

End of 7th: Florida 15, Miami 8

05/30/2026 10:58:51 PM

Barberi chucked Florida’s second 1-2-3 frame of the game and has retired six batters in a row. UM’s eighth pitcher, sophomore righty Tate DeRias, tossed the first 1-2-3 frame for the Hurricanes.

By:Zach Abolverdi

End of 6th: Florida 15, Miami 8

05/30/2026 10:40:16 PM

The Gators scored seven two-out runs on just one hit in the sixth. UF plated four runs on back-to-back bases loaded walks, a throwing error and a wild pitch before Jones hit a three RBI double to right field, forcing Miami to turn to its fourth pitcher of the inning and seventh of the game. Jackson Barberi tossed UF’s first scoreless frame since the second and struck out Sosa for his first K.

By:Zach Abolverdi

End of 5th: Florida 8, Miami 8

05/30/2026 09:55:38 PM

The Hurricanes tied the game with their second straight two-spot and forced Florida to make its second pitching change in as many innings. UM hit three singles against Luke McNeillie, who then allowed Alvarez to score with a bases-loaded walk and was pulled. Jackson Barberi replaced him and Miami DH Dylan Dubovik came home after a fielder’s choice. The Gators had their second inning offensively with no hits or runs scored as UM turned to its third reliever, freshman LHP Jack Durso.

By:Zach Abolverdi

End of 4th: Florida 8, Miami 6

05/30/2026 09:26:18 PM

Lawson singled and then scored on a throwing error by Miami third baseman Gabirel Milano as Ethan Surowiec reached. The Hurricanes scored two more runs on three hits and got Aidan King pulled. He lasted just 3.0 innings with eight hits and five runs allowed against three Ks. King retired seven batters in a row at one point but gave up hits to six of his last seven batters faced. He came out after Vance Sheahan’s RBI single and then 9-hole hitter Fabio Peralta scored on a wild pitch by Luke McNeillie. The Hurricanes also made a pitching change in the fourth, putting in Packy Bradley-Coon for reliever Sebastian Santos-Olson.

By:Zach Abolverdi

End of 3rd: Florida 7, Miami 4

05/30/2026 08:51:32 PM

The Hurricanes scored three runs on four two-out hits. King struck out Jake Ogden for his seventh retired batter in a row, but then he gave up four straight hits, including Alex Sosa’s RBI single and a two RBI double by Alonzo Alvarez. King fanned Dylan Dubovik for the last out and his third K. He’s at 62 pitches through three innings. Karson Bowen answered in the bottom of the third with a leadoff home run, UF’s second of the game.

By:Zach Abolverdi

End of 2nd: Florida 6, Miami 1

05/30/2026 08:28:20 PM

King tossed a 1-2-3 frame and struck out Vance Sheahan for his first K. Ethan Surowiec was thrown out at second to ending the inning after being walked.

By:Zach Abolverdi

End of 1st: Florida 6, Miami 1

05/30/2026 08:15:31 PM

UF pitcher Aidan King got off to a rough start, giving up a leadoff homer to Jake Ogden, a double and hit a batter. Following a pop up, the Gators made the double play to get out of the jam. Florida responded with a six-spot in the bottom of the inning, including a three-run homer by Cade Kurland. Blake Cyr also drove in Kyle Jones after he was hit by a pitch, Brendan Lawson scored on an RBI sac fly by Ethan Surowiec and Karson Bowen plated Cyr with an RBI single.

Florida Gators Starting Lineup

1. CF Kyle Jones
2. SS Brendan Lawson
3. LF Blake Cyr
4. 3B Ethan Surowiec
5. DH Caden McDonald
6. C Karson Bowen
7. 1B Landon Stripling
8. 2B Cade Kurland
9. RF Hayden Yost

SP: RHP Aidan King

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