First-inning damage and a limited offensive output was the Yellow Jackets' undoing to start pool play.
Having made it through the play-in game into pool play, the Jackets immediately faced a team that – like BC – had recently beaten them 2 out of 3 in Atlanta. Brandon Gold had won against them then, but he was no longer available after pitching on Tuesday. Today, midweek starter Jesse Lepore (8-0, 2.37) pitched for the Hurricanes against Jake Lee (3-2, 6.92) for the Jackets. Lee had not been successful against Miami in Atlanta 15 days ago, giving up 10 hits and 8 earned runs in only four innings.