A seven-run fifth inning for the Miami Hurricanes opened the floodgates as they won their sixth consecutive game, lighting up the scoreboard and taking down the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles 15-2 Wednesday night at Swanson Stadium.
Gabe Rivera hit a grand slam to left field to make it 8-0 in the fifth as the sun set over Fort Myers and did any remaining prayer the Eagles had of making noise in the midweek matchup after hanging with Miami through the opening four innings.
Five Hurricanes logged multiple hits Wednesday, led by Rivera with a game-high four runs batted in, and Yohandy Morales and Christian Del Castillo with three each.