The Miami Hurricanes baseball team is back in the national spotlight after a dramatic 5-4 win over top-seeded Southern Miss, clinching their first NCAA Super Regional berth since 2016. The victory came down to the wire Monday night in Hattiesburg, with Miami’s bullpen holding off a late surge from USM to secure the regional championship.
Designated hitter Derek Williams set the tone early with a 411-foot solo home run, his ninth of the season. Miami’s pitching staff, led by reliever Will Smith, combined for a resilient effort, striking out key batters and limiting Southern Miss to just one run over the final three innings.
Southern Miss, behind starter Matthew Adams, kept the game close, but the Hurricanes’ defense and timely hitting proved decisive. Miami’s Ozzie Pratt and Nick Monistere sparked a brief USM rally, but it wasn’t enough to overcome Miami’s lead.
Next up, Miami travels to Louisville for a best-of-three Super Regional series, with a coveted spot in the College World Series on the line. Can the Hurricanes keep their momentum and return to Omaha for the first time in nearly a decade?
