Boston College 8, at Miami (FL) 7

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (Interstat) — In a wild, back-and-forth Atlantic Coast Conference opener defined by missed opportunities and clutch relief pitching, Boston College outlasted Miami 8-7 in 11 innings Friday night at Mark Light Field at Alex Rodriguez Park. The Eagles, who squandered a five-run lead and were outhit 16-9, scored the decisive run in the top of the 11th on a two-out, dropped third strike that allowed Sam Garcia to scamper home from third. Miami, which grounded into two double plays and left 14 runners on base, could not answer in the bottom half. The most critical sequence came… Read more...