Head Coach Jim Morris and his University of Miami Hurricanes baseball team continued their winning ways on a hot, humid afternoon in Jacksonville on Saturday by out pitching and out scoring North Carolina State 5-2. The Wolf Pack trailed the entire game and attempted several rallies but the Canes pitching staff that included starter Enrique Garcia, reliver Kyle Bellamy and closer Carlos Gutierrez shut down the Wolf Pack offense to preserve the win.
Garcia, who struck out seven and gave up three hits, pitched seven scoreless innings before turning 
the game over to Bellamy. Assistant coach and former UM player J.D. Arteaga has done a great job with the Canes pitching staff throughout the season and hopes to have his hurlers in top form for the upcoming regionals leading to the college World Series.
While college basball is usually about the "PING" of the bat and how many runs your team can score, consistent and effective pitching cannot be overlooked as a key part of the game.
The Canes took an early lead on a three run home run over the right field wall by Jemile Weeks in the third inning. From the moment Weeks, seen here being interviewed after the game, made contact with the ball there was never any doubt that it was "outta here"! The Canes added two runs in the fourth inning playing small ball with timely hitting and an RBI double by Dave "Heavy D" DiNatlie and another RBI single by catcher Jason Haggerty.
The play of the game though may have been when the Canes were in the field playing their usual stellar defense. Left Fielder Don Severino fielded a base hit to shallow left and came up 
throwing to gun down a Wolpack runner at the plate on a picture perfect throw and great play by UM cathcer Jason Haggerty to block the plate. Canes fans who were at the game in large numbers were on their feet and chanting: "Let's Go Canes" after the play.
I was only supposed to be at the first two games of the in Jacksonville on Wednesday and Thursday and was scheduled to leave on Friday morning. But after two great games and two Hurricanes victories, I 
just couldn't leave until I got in one more game. As I mentioned previously, the location and the fans here are just awesome! From the parking, to the stadium, to the field and into the stands the place is top notch. And if I have to remind you, even the concessionaires love Canespace!
The Canes and Head Coach Jim Morris face the Virginia Cavaleers today at 1 PM for the ACC championship. We went deep undercover to ask a "inside source" who would win the championship game. The Chick-fil-A cow told us under the strictest confidentiality to eat more chicken and GO CANES!!!
first!
Posted by: Loco | May 25, 2008 at 01:13 PM
4-0..canes hitting..
Posted by: M.H. | May 25, 2008 at 01:24 PM
Hot bats just what we need today 4-0 Miami
top of the first...
86 great pictures with coach Morris and JD Arteaga...
Thanks 86 you have done a great job with Canespace since day one...
Posted by: Montreal-Cane | May 25, 2008 at 01:28 PM
Teko strikes out with the bases loaded to end the inning.
Cane 4, Cavs 0.
Posted by: SOUP | May 25, 2008 at 01:31 PM
Monty...thanks! I was working the crowd as usual and just got lucky to run into coaches Morris and Arteaga. They were very accessible and very generous to take pics before the game.
GO CANES!
Posted by: SOUP | May 25, 2008 at 01:33 PM
Keep up the bats boys. Anyone know a site for the game that can be watched on blackberry. CSTV doesn't work. Much appreciated.
Posted by: cnzfnzfanPA | May 25, 2008 at 01:37 PM
now that we got the lead, I'm glad it's not a HR park...also windy..
Posted by: M.H. | May 25, 2008 at 01:38 PM
CAVS AT BAT...
Runner on first, fly out to Center, two outs.
Pop out to Weeks, three outs.
Posted by: SOUP | May 25, 2008 at 01:39 PM
CANES AT BAT...
Weeks fighting to a 3-2 count and WALKS.
Alonso works the count full and grounds into a DP, two out.
Sobo at bat, 2-1 count. and flies out.
Canes 4, Cavs 0.
Posted by: SOUP | May 25, 2008 at 01:50 PM
Is some lunatic posting false reports of Cavalier scoring?
Posted by: dj moonbat | May 25, 2008 at 01:52 PM
CAVS AT BAT...
One out, nobody on, single past SS Jackson.
Weeks bobbles throw, could have been a DP, gets one out at first. Two outs.
Roller back to the mound, three outs.
Posted by: SOUP | May 25, 2008 at 01:58 PM
dj...yes, posting as SOUP. I banned him. He'll be back and I'll ban him again.
Posted by: SOUP | May 25, 2008 at 01:58 PM
Runners on second and third with one out after Heavy Di bunts runners over.
Pitching chnage UVA...
Posted by: SOUP | May 25, 2008 at 02:05 PM
Indy 500 race on! Danica sliiping back to 13th after starting 5th. Dixon, Weldon, Kannan, Scheckter and Adndretti leading..
Posted by: SOUP | May 25, 2008 at 02:07 PM
DH Hagerty up with runners on 2nd and 3rd, one out, 2-1 count and he rips a single to RF, one run scores, 5-0 Canes.
First and third one out for Grandal...
Posted by: SOUP | May 25, 2008 at 02:10 PM
Another run scores on a slow chooper in the infield. 6-0 Canes! Two outs...
Teko at bat, 3-2 count and he drives the ball to the gap! Double and another run scores!!!
Posted by: SOUP | May 25, 2008 at 02:13 PM
Weeks up, 3-1 count and he flies out to RF.
Canes 7, Cavs 0...
Posted by: SOUP | May 25, 2008 at 02:16 PM
It would be good if David Gutierrez can pitch at least 5 to 6 innings...
Posted by: Montreal-Cane | May 25, 2008 at 02:16 PM
CAVS GO DOWN 1, 2, 3...
Posted by: SOUP | May 25, 2008 at 02:27 PM
Monty...Gutierrez looks solid so far, let's not jinx him.
CANES AT BAT...
Posted by: SOUP | May 25, 2008 at 02:29 PM
I agree Monty, the longer the better, so as not to use our other pitchers
Posted by: Loco | May 25, 2008 at 02:29 PM
I don't jinx him because we will need him
as solid as he is today for the regionals and super...Let's go David!
Posted by: Montreal-Cane | May 25, 2008 at 02:32 PM
CAVS AT BAT...
Leadoff batter hits a single.
Double play, Jackson to Weeks to Alonso.
Posted by: SOUP | May 25, 2008 at 02:32 PM
Pop fly out, three outs, no runs for UVA.
Canes 7, Cavs 0.
Posted by: SOUP | May 25, 2008 at 02:34 PM
a two hitter
Posted by: M.H. | May 25, 2008 at 02:54 PM
Cavs at bat bottom of the fifth, still 7-0 Canes.
Leadoff walk given up by Gutierrez.
Strike out by UVA Catcher Valdez, one out.
DP Jackson steps on second and throws to first, end of the inning.
Posted by: SOUP | May 25, 2008 at 02:56 PM
D.G. great game...Let's go Canes!
Posted by: Montreal-Cane | May 25, 2008 at 02:58 PM
SOUP is Raben ok?
Posted by: Montreal-Cane | May 25, 2008 at 03:12 PM
This Ref Harvey sucks!!!!!
Posted by: Montreal-Cane | May 25, 2008 at 03:14 PM
YES, he's back in the game on defense.
The Canes have left a TON of runners stranded on base today. Hope it doesn't come back to haunt them?
Posted by: SOUP | May 25, 2008 at 03:15 PM
Uh, oh...UVA with runners on 2nd and 3rd, NO OUTS!
Posted by: SOUP | May 25, 2008 at 03:16 PM
UVA single scores 1. Score is now Canes 7-1, still with no outs. Uneasy feeling...
Posted by: SOUP | May 25, 2008 at 03:21 PM
Canes pitching chnage...Nalepa in for David G.
Canes 7, Cavs 2, no outs, 2 runners on base.
NOT GOOD!!!
Posted by: SOUP | May 25, 2008 at 03:27 PM
Come on Canes, step it up!
Posted by: Loco | May 25, 2008 at 03:30 PM
SOUP i don't know if you saw it but to start
this at bat for Virginia the first batter should have been called out...But this Ref Harvey hates the Canes...It's so obvious...
There is a long history between the Canes and Harvey...The ACC should look in to that...
Posted by: Montreal-Cane | May 25, 2008 at 03:34 PM
I hope there is someone in the bullpen..
Posted by: M.H. | May 25, 2008 at 03:35 PM
Bellamy...
Posted by: M.H. | May 25, 2008 at 03:36 PM
uh oh... Lets hope the pitchers can hold themselves together... Solar, this is what we were talking about...
Posted by: Loco | May 25, 2008 at 03:37 PM
Nalepa comes in and gives up two runs.
Canes 7, Cavs 4 after 6 innings.
Canes are beginning to regret all of those missed chances earlier...many, many missed chances.
Posted by: SOUP | May 25, 2008 at 03:37 PM
haha half our team is ACC first team
Posted by: Loco | May 25, 2008 at 03:53 PM
Yonda has a wad of something in his mouth...
Bellamy in.
Posted by: M.H. | May 25, 2008 at 03:53 PM
Bellamy shuts them down! Canes up to bat in the top of the eigth...Canes 7, Cavs 4.
Posted by: SOUP | May 25, 2008 at 03:57 PM
We are scoring in bunches, then nothing..
Posted by: M.H. | May 25, 2008 at 03:59 PM
The infields are in the outfields..both teams doing that..
Posted by: M.H. | May 25, 2008 at 04:03 PM
8-4
Posted by: M.H. | May 25, 2008 at 04:06 PM
hey M.H. sorry im late to the party what inning and how many outs?
Posted by: reggaebob | May 25, 2008 at 04:07 PM
bottom of the 8th
Posted by: M.H. | May 25, 2008 at 04:10 PM
we need to get 6 outs
Posted by: M.H. | May 25, 2008 at 04:11 PM
did anyone see that..
Posted by: M.H. | May 25, 2008 at 04:12 PM
5 outs..
Posted by: M.H. | May 25, 2008 at 04:12 PM