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!!!
Saw it, Weeks is hurt and still throwing himself around the field!
Four outs to go...
Posted by: SOUP | May 25, 2008 at 04:14 PM
THREE OUTS TO GO!!!
Posted by: SOUP | May 25, 2008 at 04:15 PM
3 outs away
Posted by: M.H. | May 25, 2008 at 04:15 PM
this is it..Bellamy is closing
Posted by: M.H. | May 25, 2008 at 04:26 PM
just throw strikes..
Posted by: M.H. | May 25, 2008 at 04:26 PM
looks like the same pitch again
Posted by: mi@mic@9 | May 25, 2008 at 04:30 PM
fast ball inside
Posted by: mi@mic@9 | May 25, 2008 at 04:30 PM
high low
Posted by: mi@mic@9 | May 25, 2008 at 04:31 PM
UVA lead off runner is on first.
0-2 count on second hitter and he walks him, two on no outs!
Posted by: SOUP | May 25, 2008 at 04:32 PM
take him out
Posted by: mi@mic@9 | May 25, 2008 at 04:32 PM
2 on.. no outs
Posted by: M.H. | May 25, 2008 at 04:32 PM
NEWS FLASH!!!!!! ANOTHER GATOR ARRESTED
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sfl-525joakimnoah,0,5032204.story
gayturds, crimenoles keep racking up.
Posted by: 321CANES | May 25, 2008 at 04:33 PM
hes been behind
Posted by: mi@mic@9 | May 25, 2008 at 04:34 PM
come on canes lets go defense! I would call a time out.or something to settle down!
Posted by: 321CANES | May 25, 2008 at 04:34 PM
Put in C.Guitierrez!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: M.H. | May 25, 2008 at 04:34 PM
crunch time we need the cruncher
Posted by: mi@mic@9 | May 25, 2008 at 04:36 PM
he can't get that 3rd strike....
Posted by: M.H. | May 25, 2008 at 04:36 PM
ok yeaaaaaaaa go canessssssssssss
Posted by: mi@mic@9 | May 25, 2008 at 04:37 PM
1 out left
Posted by: M.H. | May 25, 2008 at 04:37 PM
Need a DP! On a 3-2 count Bellamy...
And there it is...two outs. One to go!
Posted by: SOUP | May 25, 2008 at 04:37 PM
champions!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: mi@mic@9 | May 25, 2008 at 04:37 PM
CANES WINS, CANES WIN!!
Posted by: SOUP | May 25, 2008 at 04:38 PM
ACC CHAMPS
Posted by: M.H. | May 25, 2008 at 04:38 PM
step 1
Posted by: mi@mic@9 | May 25, 2008 at 04:38 PM
YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH GO CANES!
Posted by: 321CANES | May 25, 2008 at 04:38 PM
I want a ACC Championship Tee-shirt
Posted by: M.H. | May 25, 2008 at 04:40 PM
Soup-86 Thanks!
Canes ACC Champion we are on a mission!
It's great to be a Cane!
Let's go Canes!!!
Posted by: Montreal-Cane | May 25, 2008 at 04:40 PM
Canessssssssssssssssssssssssss
Posted by: mi@mic@9 | May 25, 2008 at 04:41 PM
Babyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
Posted by: mi@mic@9 | May 25, 2008 at 04:42 PM
ACC CHAMPIONS!
Posted by: Loco | May 25, 2008 at 04:45 PM
This is the beginning of some great things at the U-GO CANES!!!!!!
Posted by: canechic | May 25, 2008 at 04:48 PM
Nice to see Miami holding the ACC trophy.
Posted by: norm | May 25, 2008 at 04:49 PM
Great game as usual! Go Canes!
Posted by: Jer | May 25, 2008 at 04:56 PM
excellent game!!! great tourney sweep for the canes!
Posted by: reggaebob | May 25, 2008 at 05:00 PM
UM newspaper story about ACC win:
http://media.www.thehurricaneonline.com/media/storage/paper479/news/2008/04/28/Sports/Baseball.Canes.Win.First.Conference.Championship-3375566.shtml
Posted by: SOUP | May 25, 2008 at 05:18 PM
This how you start a game off: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9cRWs0RLto
Posted by: Calvin | May 25, 2008 at 06:38 PM
Just for good times sake: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TBCwsWJN00
Posted by: Calvin | May 25, 2008 at 06:48 PM
Don't let the recruit, that knocked over Florida's championship trophy, near our ACC Trophy!!
Posted by: M.H. | May 25, 2008 at 07:02 PM
We've been announced regional hosts, big surprise...
http://collegebaseball.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=811226
Posted by: Loco | May 25, 2008 at 08:04 PM
In case peeps were wondering:
The NCAA has announced the 16 regional hosts. Here they are, by conference:
ACC (4): Florida State, Miami, North Carolina, North Carolina State
Big 12 (3): Nebraska, Oklahoma State, Texas A&M
Big West (2): Cal State Fullerton, Long Beach State
Pac-10 (2): Arizona State, Stanford
SEC (2): Georgia, Louisiana State
Big South (1): Coastal Carolina
Big Ten (1): Michigan
Conference USA (1): Rice
Posted by: JC | May 25, 2008 at 08:06 PM
Oh yeah, and lest I forget... GO CANES! ACC Champions at last!
ESPN Final Projected Regional before the bracket is announced tomorrow at 12:30 pm
Coral Gables: Miami (#1 national seed), Florida, St. John's, Bethune-Cookman
Posted by: JC | May 25, 2008 at 08:08 PM
JC...you want to write up a regular season/ ACC tourney finale or Regional preview article for The Space?
Posted by: SOUP | May 25, 2008 at 08:16 PM
Calvin...good time, old time stuff! Lovin' ever minute of it!!!
Posted by: SOUP | May 25, 2008 at 08:17 PM
Sure SOUP. Prob should wait until the bracket is announced tomorrow tho, right?
BTW, conversation starter: D. Guiterrez looked good today. If Erickson keeps tossing garbage, do you maybe put him as the #4 pitcher? I don't know what Morris can or should do. I do think either Erickson or Garcia will pitch our opener. He'll save Hernandez for game #2, bc that is the most important game of the regional.
Posted by: JC | May 25, 2008 at 08:19 PM
Dave DiNatale, tournament MVP.
Posted by: M.H. | May 25, 2008 at 08:24 PM
Quotes from the baseball game:
http://hurricanesports.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/052508aai.html
Posted by: SOUP | May 25, 2008 at 08:24 PM
Notes from the game:
http://hurricanesports.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/052508aak.html
Posted by: SOUP | May 25, 2008 at 08:25 PM
2008 ACC Baseball All-Tournament Team:
Buster Posey, Catcher, Florida State
Yonder Alonso, First Base, Miami
**Jemile Weeks, Second Base, Miami
Drew Martin, Third Base, NC State
Tommy Foschi, Shortstop, NC State
**David Coleman, Outfield, Virginia
Dave DiNatale, Outfield, Miami
Blake Tekotte, Outfield, Miami
Allan Dykstra, Utility/DH, Wake Forest
Matt Harvey, Pitcher, North Carolina
Chris Hernandez, Pitcher, Miami
Posted by: SOUP | May 25, 2008 at 08:27 PM
I think the first game is the most impt. Playing in a double elimination, with a loss, is not what you want...Make your opponent beat you twice..
Posted by: M.H. | May 25, 2008 at 08:28 PM
Details on the Road To Omaha and the Canes bid to host the Regional (awarded) and Super Regional with ticket prices:
http://hurricanesports.cstv.com/tickets/tickets-basebl-postseason.html
Posted by: SOUP | May 25, 2008 at 08:33 PM