CORAL GABLES REGIONAL | GAME 4: (1) MIAMI 6, (2) MISSOURI 5
SATURDAY, MAY 31, 2008 | NOTES
With yesterday's loss, (2) Missouri will face (3) Ole Miss in an elimination game on Sunday at noon, while (1) Miami will face the winner of that elimination game on Sunday at 4 p.m. in a potential championship game.
Yesterday's game was the first meeting between Miami and Missouri.
Miami is today’s home team.
(1) MIAMI (49-8)
Yesterday's win marks the 2200 in the history of Miami baseball.
The Hurricanes improve to 42-0 when leading after eight innings.
Miami is 108-34 all-time in NCAA Regional play.
Since taking over in 1994, Morris’ teams have gone 127-25 at home during the month of May.
Finishing with 10 hits, Miami registered double-figure hits for the 37th time in 2008.
Yonder Alonso, Chris Hernandez and Jemile Weeks have been named Louisville Slugger First Team All-Americans by Collegiate Baseball Newspaper.
Blake Tekotte hit a two-run home run in bottom of the second inning to put the Hurricanes ahead, 3-0. It was his 11th home run of the year, tying for second most on the squad.
Ryan Jackson added a two-run home run in the bottom of the third inning to extend Miami’s lead to 5-0. It was his third of the season. He finished 3-4 with a home run and 3 RBI. It was his 24th multiple-hit game and his 14th multiple-RBI game (and his eighth with three-or-more RBI).
With two RBI, Blake Tekotte had his ninth multi-RBI game.
Mark Sobolewski added his 21st multiple-hit game finishing with two hits.
Miami has hit 92 home runs this season and has at least one home run in 16 of its last 18 games.
Yasmani Grandal recorded his 23rd RBI of the season, hitting a single to score Dave DiNatale for the go-ahead run in the bottom of the eighth inning.
Dave DiNatale recorded his 12th double of the season in bottom of the second inning and walked for the 19th time of the season in the bottom of the eighth inning.
The Hurricanes turned their 49th double play of the season to close the top of the sixth inning.
Miami’s seven hits in the first three innings versus Missouri LHP Rick Zagone ties the most he has allowed in 18 appearances all season.
LHP Chris Hernandez struck out eight in 6.2 innings, marking the sixth time in 15 appearances he has struck out eight or more.
Yonder Alonso walked once on Friday for his NCAA-high 69th time this season. He moves into a tie for fourth place in UM history for single-season walks, while his 165 career walks ranks seventh in UM history.
Jemile Weeks walked for the 29th (first inning) and 30th time (seventh inning) this season, tying for third-most on the squad.
With a hit in the bottom of the first inning, Mark Sobolewski extended his hitting streak to a team-best four games.
The nation’s top-seeded Hurricanes are making their 36th straight NCAA Regional appearance – extending their NCAA all-sport record, and play host for the 12th time under 15th-year head coach Jim Morris. Morris’ teams have advanced to an NCAA Regional for 24-straight seasons – 15 with Miami and nine at Georgia Tech.
The Hurricanes ride a six-game win streak into Sunday’s game versus the winner of the Missouri/Ole Miss game.
(2) MISSOURI (39-20)
Greg Folgia walked for a team-high 46th time this season in the top of the third inning. It was the first walk by Miami LHP Chris Hernandez in 30 innings over last five starts.
Missouri’s 13 hits are the most given up by Miami’s pitching staff this season.
The Tigers’ 10 hits versus Miami LHP Chris Hernandez are the most he has allowed this season.
Steve Gray hit a two-run home run in the top of the eighth – his 10th home run of the year – to knot the game at 5-all. He has hit a home run in two of the last three games.
Mizzou fell to 6-8 when allowing two or more home runs by an opponent. Miami finished with two.
Scoring two in the top of the fifth inning, Aaron Senne recorded his second-straight multiple-RBI game in Regional play and notched his team-leading 17th of the season.
With a three hits today, Ryan Lollis has notched his 23rd multiple-hit game of the season, second-best on the team. Kyle Mach registered his ninth multi-hit game of the season, finishing with three.
Jacob Priday extended his school records in career at bats (882) and runs batted in (240).
Trevor Coleman hit his ninth double of the year in the top of the eighth.
Mizzou Has won six of its last nine games heading into Sunday’s elimination game.
One of just 16 schools to be making sixth-straight NCAA Regional appearance… Coral Gables Regional participants Miami and Ole Miss are also among those 16 schools.
I would not be surprised if we see Bittle
also against the Canes...perhaps as a relief pitcher...
Posted by: Montreal-Cane | June 01, 2008 at 03:43 PM
We will..
Posted by: M.H. | June 01, 2008 at 03:45 PM
Big upset in the making...
Oral Roberts 7 Nebraska 0 in the 5th
Nebraska facing elimination...
Posted by: Montreal-Cane | June 01, 2008 at 04:03 PM
Lets Go canes!!!
Got Some Canes Overhere!!!
Posted by: OCALACANE | June 01, 2008 at 04:35 PM
So when is the game ?
Posted by: M.H. | June 01, 2008 at 04:44 PM
Game is now on
2-0 UM 1st inning
Posted by: MWD | June 01, 2008 at 04:45 PM
RYAN JAckson Home run!!!! 3-0 Miami!!
Posted by: canechic | June 01, 2008 at 04:46 PM
Solo homerun Action Jackson
3-0 UM top of the 1st
Posted by: MWD | June 01, 2008 at 04:47 PM
Wow what a start!!
Posted by: canechic | June 01, 2008 at 04:48 PM
Get em shell-shocked. Keep em shell shocked.
The rebel flag will be in tatters.
Posted by: Old Skool | June 01, 2008 at 04:48 PM
Woosh Woosh!
Posted by: OCALACANE | June 01, 2008 at 04:52 PM
Please Erickson..please..
Posted by: M.H. | June 01, 2008 at 04:56 PM
MH U are too funny!
Posted by: canechic1 | June 01, 2008 at 04:58 PM
they are tagging the ball...
Posted by: M.H. | June 01, 2008 at 04:59 PM
Erickson scares me guys!!
Posted by: canechic1 | June 01, 2008 at 05:01 PM
did I jinx him?
Posted by: M.H. | June 01, 2008 at 05:02 PM
Damn Erickson, make some better pitches.
Posted by: NavyCane4Life | June 01, 2008 at 05:02 PM
He scares me too!
Posted by: NavyCane4Life | June 01, 2008 at 05:02 PM
He was so great last year, but since that injury he has never been the same.
Posted by: NavyCane4Life | June 01, 2008 at 05:03 PM
Good defense, Let's go!!!
Posted by: canechic1 | June 01, 2008 at 05:03 PM
Nice play by Soboleski, but terrible throw. Thank goodness it made it to Yonder.
Posted by: NavyCane4Life | June 01, 2008 at 05:04 PM
did I jinx him?
Posted by: M.H. | June 01, 2008 at 05:04 PM
If he settles down, fine...but if not, replace him early...
Posted by: M.H. | June 01, 2008 at 05:05 PM
4-2
Posted by: M.H. | June 01, 2008 at 05:11 PM
Nice hitting for Weeks, he has improved so much from last years slump.
Posted by: NavyCane4Life | June 01, 2008 at 05:11 PM
Rebel pitcher is a little shaky too.
Posted by: M.H. | June 01, 2008 at 05:14 PM
Yes MH we cannot afford to give up alot of runs!!
4-2 bottom of 2nd! Lets go canes! Erikson needs to settle down!
Posted by: canechic1 | June 01, 2008 at 05:19 PM
Better to be lucky, than good..
Posted by: M.H. | June 01, 2008 at 05:24 PM
Not the way I called it up, but that was awesome!
Posted by: NavyCane4Life | June 01, 2008 at 05:25 PM
Yes good inning!!!!
Posted by: canechic1 | June 01, 2008 at 05:25 PM
U always need a little Luck!!
Posted by: canechic1 | June 01, 2008 at 05:25 PM
A bit too aggressive!
Posted by: NavyCane4Life | June 01, 2008 at 05:30 PM
Ryan Jackson is coming back next year...
Good news for the Canes...Jackson should have been called safe at second...
Posted by: Montreal-Cane | June 01, 2008 at 05:31 PM
what's up ya'll - sounds like we're doing ok so far. I can't believe this game is on ESPNU (who the hell has ESPNU???) and womens softball is on ESPN!?!? This pisses me off to no end.
Posted by: DelrayCane | June 01, 2008 at 05:31 PM
WHOOOO
Posted by: M.H. | June 01, 2008 at 05:32 PM
HOMERUN 6-2 Miami Dennis Raben, way to bust out of the slump!
Posted by: NavyCane4Life | June 01, 2008 at 05:33 PM
NICE!!!! Jackson looked safe but I will take the HR, yeah delray stinks
Posted by: canechic1 | June 01, 2008 at 05:36 PM
THEY do not offer me espnU, either...
I dont understand OR like how Comcast bundles their channels...they sux.
gotta catch it at the bar...
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Did anyone give a shout out yet to our man, Skip Bertman?
Our hearts are wid you, COACH...
GO CANES
Posted by: darCANEgel | June 01, 2008 at 05:37 PM
RBI
Posted by: M.H. | June 01, 2008 at 05:38 PM
7-2 Miami WAAAHHHHOOO
Posted by: NavyCane4Life | June 01, 2008 at 05:38 PM
7-2 Top of 3rd Miami batting with 1out
Posted by: NavyCane4Life | June 01, 2008 at 05:39 PM
I hear ya darC, Comcast is crap.
86 - here's one to add to the list - CanespaceTV..."live and direct, by the fans, for the fans".
Go Canes!!!
Posted by: DelrayCane | June 01, 2008 at 05:40 PM
I 2nd that, Delray ---
Anyone else remember all the Bertman classix at the U?
-- how many years with Fraser? Was anyone else lucky enough to work w/ him?
F*hk ---
I gotta bail to watch...
Sláinte
Posted by: darCANEgel | June 01, 2008 at 05:45 PM
Final Oral Roberts 8 Nebraska 0
Big upset..It's quiet now in Omaha...And in Lincoln...
Posted by: Montreal-Cane | June 01, 2008 at 05:48 PM
Its always great in Omaha, when Nebraska doesnt make it, then you can get better tickets and you dont have to deal with those Cornholes!
Posted by: NavyCane4Life | June 01, 2008 at 05:50 PM
That is huge!!!
Posted by: canechic1 | June 01, 2008 at 05:51 PM
I think tomorrow in Nebraska will be a day of mourning for their beloved baseball team or something? Probably shut down all cities and have meetings in the town squares to cry it out! HAHA
GO CANES!
Posted by: NavyCane4Life | June 01, 2008 at 05:53 PM
BTW - nice revisions to the site, 86. As the "fab four" said, "It's getting better all the time".
Go Canes
Posted by: DelrayCane | June 01, 2008 at 05:54 PM
I got U Minnesota but Neb fans were so nice to us when Angry and I went to the Rose Bowl!!
Posted by: canechic1 | June 01, 2008 at 05:56 PM
lol - who's the food/drinks vendor you can hear in the background of Joe Z? Dude has to be the hardest working man in SoFla. I've seen him wearing his gigantic hat from The Light up to Dodgertown slinging dogs, soda, gatorade, etc... hahaha
Posted by: DelrayCane | June 01, 2008 at 06:04 PM