The University of Arizona, fresh off their opening game victory over the University of Miami and feeling all confident, made the mistake of coming back to the Hurricanes' house for game two of the Super Regional on Saturday night. Well, you just don't come into the 305 and especially Mark Light Stadium and expect to get a way without a serious beating being dealt out to your team (literally) and sometimes their fans (figuratively).
The Hurricanes appeared to have reformed over the warm, open waters of nearby Biscayne Bay and came ashore once again, storming back from their opening game loss to pound and pound and pound the stubborn and scrappy Wildcats into submission 14-10. Forecasters had predicted an active and dangerous 2008 Hurricane season and the fans in South Florida were there to witness the damage.
Canes RB Javaris James scored from 5 yards out in the first quarter and QB Robert Marve connected with the Canes leading receiver in 2008 Aldarius Johnson for a 27 yard score on the second half to propel the Canes. The Wildcats could manage only a 33 yard FG in the first half before adding a late and meaningless TD with only 14 seconds to go in the game against the Canes third string defense. Coach Randy Shannon said after the game that...oops, that's looking ahead just a little too far for many Canes fans who may not be fans of the hardballers and yet are desperate for football season to start.
In reality, Jim Morris and his merry band of ball mashers belted out four (count 'em four) home runs in a brutal exhibition of long ball. The Canes battery officially broke out their slump and proceeded to pound to ball into the gap and over the stadium outfield fence. While Weeks and Raben (who set a NCAA record for walks in one game at six) were walking their way on base, Alonso, Grandal and Sobolewski were happy enough to rip the cover off the ball and what was left of it over the fence for some serious run producing at bats.
The Light was absolutely LIT UP not only by the efforts of the Canes players but by the festivities of the Canes fans on hand to witness a party like no other this year in Coral Gables. The fans who showed up to witness the destruction of the Wildcats were led by the Canespacers in the stands in chanting:
"Let's Go Cane", C-A-N-E-S...CANES", "It's Great, to be, a Miami Hurricane", Got Some Canes Over Here, Whoosh, Whoosh and the ever present RAG ARM by some guy wearing an orange Canespace T-shirt. We never found out who this fan was, except that his first name was "Greg" and he was seen sitting next to 86Cane on several occasions. Hmmmm...
The Canes face the same Wildcat team tonight at 7 PM on the duece (ESPN2) for a trip to the CWS in Omaha. We will be blogging the game LIVE so join us. This party is BYOB: Bring Your Own Blogging!
Way to get out of that one Garcia!
Posted by: NavyCane4Life | June 08, 2008 at 07:36 PM
Okay not good to get a run in but the next 2 outs good! Mr. SHHHH has a bit of a potty mouth!
Posted by: canechic | June 08, 2008 at 07:38 PM
2nd inning
Posted by: M.H. | June 08, 2008 at 07:40 PM
just a long out..
Posted by: M.H. | June 08, 2008 at 07:44 PM
they are good at small ball....
Posted by: M.H. | June 08, 2008 at 07:51 PM
Come on GARCIA!
Posted by: NavyCane4Life | June 08, 2008 at 07:52 PM
okay lets get some runs!
Posted by: canechic | June 08, 2008 at 07:54 PM
hopefully this game moves quicker...yesterday was pure torture.
Posted by: M.H. | June 08, 2008 at 07:55 PM
Lets get some more runs!
Posted by: NavyCane4Life | June 08, 2008 at 07:57 PM
Who said Weeks won't be a Major League star?
Posted by: M.H. | June 08, 2008 at 07:58 PM
got to score, on these lead off hits
Posted by: M.H. | June 08, 2008 at 07:59 PM
Inferior teams need to be put away early!! Come on Canes...PUT THEM AWAY!!
Posted by: MattInNY | June 08, 2008 at 07:59 PM
Thats some small ball there!
Posted by: NavyCane4Life | June 08, 2008 at 08:01 PM
yes
Posted by: M.H. | June 08, 2008 at 08:02 PM
Good baserunning! 86 where is Solar?
Posted by: canechic | June 08, 2008 at 08:02 PM
The run is in...4-1! Keep putting them on the board. Mistakes need to be capitalized on.
Posted by: MattInNY | June 08, 2008 at 08:02 PM
55 pitches through 3 innings. I do not think Berger will be around to see the end of this one. AZ is going to be going to the bullpen by at least the 5th. If Garcia can go a solid 7 we have them.
Posted by: MattInNY | June 08, 2008 at 08:03 PM
we need solid pitching..Zona has scored serious points on us, previously.
Posted by: M.H. | June 08, 2008 at 08:04 PM
That is bad OF play! Go back on the angle not straight across the field. That is basic stuff!!
Posted by: MattInNY | June 08, 2008 at 08:06 PM
Mistakes might kill us! DINATALE
Posted by: NavyCane4Life | June 08, 2008 at 08:06 PM
I LIKE WEEKS, HES ELECTRIC!
Posted by: 321CANES | June 08, 2008 at 08:07 PM
Lets get out of this without allowing that mistake to score!
Posted by: NavyCane4Life | June 08, 2008 at 08:08 PM
SHHHHH!
Posted by: MWD | June 08, 2008 at 08:08 PM
Way to pitch GARCIA! CANES 4-1
Posted by: NavyCane4Life | June 08, 2008 at 08:08 PM
4th
Posted by: M.H. | June 08, 2008 at 08:08 PM
UM Hernandez freshman picther of the year!
http://miami.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=815602
Posted by: 321CANES | June 08, 2008 at 08:11 PM
Great job of pitching to get out of the jam by Garcia.
4-1 Canes, top of 4.
Posted by: MattInNY | June 08, 2008 at 08:12 PM
Awesome congrats to Hernandez, he was sensational all season!
Posted by: NavyCane4Life | June 08, 2008 at 08:12 PM
I love the patience by the the Cane hitters tonight. I am almost sure Morris stressed that as strategy b/c if they can get the depleted AZ bullpen early, it could be all she wrote and making throw pitches, and lots of them, is key.
Posted by: MattInNY | June 08, 2008 at 08:14 PM
Got to get some runs, darn!
Posted by: canechic | June 08, 2008 at 08:16 PM
Come on CANES, 3 up 3 down!
Posted by: NavyCane4Life | June 08, 2008 at 08:17 PM
You must admit that they have a hell of a defense
Posted by: M.H. | June 08, 2008 at 08:17 PM
Does anyone know why humidity makes the field drier? Or was the announcer full of sh!t?
Posted by: canechic | June 08, 2008 at 08:18 PM
Their LF is playimg very well.
OH MAN YOU LOVE THOSE...1 PITCH, 1 OUT!!
Posted by: MattInNY | June 08, 2008 at 08:18 PM
lol thats gonna bother u all nite canechic
Posted by: AvaCane96 | June 08, 2008 at 08:19 PM
They do have a good defense! How bout the Hulk Hogan look alike with his ticket in his hat?
Posted by: canechic | June 08, 2008 at 08:19 PM
Canechic just wants runs...she is not asking for that much.
Posted by: MattInNY | June 08, 2008 at 08:20 PM
Yes Ava it is driving me crazy and he keeps saying it!!
Posted by: canechic | June 08, 2008 at 08:20 PM
Maybe the dumbest sports article ever written.
http://cbs.sportsline.com/spin/story/10856424
Posted by: HillViewCane | June 08, 2008 at 08:21 PM
we cannot let these guys get on base because before you know it this guy will be on 3rd. lets go canes!
Posted by: canechic | June 08, 2008 at 08:24 PM
Anyone notice how skinny the Arizona catcher is? I'm not saying that they should put the fat guy back there, but they need to find someone with a little meat.
Are you allowed to run into the catcher in college ball? Alonso would break that kid in two.
-cheers
Posted by: busy_cane | June 08, 2008 at 08:26 PM
Damn Mistakes are killing us!
Posted by: NavyCane4Life | June 08, 2008 at 08:27 PM
a balk and a error
Posted by: M.H. | June 08, 2008 at 08:28 PM
I told U guys! We keep letting them hang around! MUST not let them on base!! Yikes
Posted by: canechic | June 08, 2008 at 08:28 PM
Yes he is skinny, the Humidity annoucers talked about it on friday night
Posted by: canechic | June 08, 2008 at 08:29 PM
Strike em out! GARCIA!
Posted by: NavyCane4Life | June 08, 2008 at 08:29 PM
Guys, be calm. I feel better about this game so far than the previous two.
Posted by: Hurricane Mitch | June 08, 2008 at 08:30 PM
Okay now we must score!!! Busy we need a 10 run cushion, Right???
Posted by: canechic | June 08, 2008 at 08:30 PM
Good baserunning! 86 where is Solar?
Posted by: canechic | June 08, 2008 at 08:02 PM
Solar is tied up in my attic until he comes up with some serious cash $$$!
Posted by: SOUP | June 08, 2008 at 08:31 PM
so do I, But I don't know why?
Posted by: M.H. | June 08, 2008 at 08:31 PM