With the help of a late offensive surge, Miami (4-0) was able to pull off its first road victory of the year. Freshman David Thompson's first career homerun in the top of the eighth helped force extras, while Brad Fieger’s RBI single in the top of the 11th inning proved to be the gamewinner.
Thompson's homerun, crushed over the leftfield wall off Owls' closer Hugh Adams, was the first of the Hurricanes' season. The Miami, Fla., native reached base three times on the night, including the decisive 11th inning, when he led off the frame with a walk. Freshman pinch-runner Chris Barr advanced to third on two groundouts, and eventually scored on Fieger's single through the right side of the infield.
The game moved deeper into extras thanks in large part to junior outfielder Tyler Palmer, who saved the night with an impressive diving grab. With a man on second base and two outs, FAU's Levi Meyer flared a ball into left field that had a chance to plate the winning run. But Palmer extended for the catch, snaring the ball just before it hit the ground.
Making his first career start, freshman Thomas Woodrey delivered a solid outing on the mound at FAU Baseball Stadium. The Lighthouse Point, Fla., native scattered seven hits through his 4.2 innings of work, walking one and striking out five.
It was the hosts who struck first, notching a run in the bottom of the second inning on an RBI single from senior Nathan Pittman. With a runner on second and two outs, Woodrey allowed a walk to junior infielder Sean Murrell. After making an impressive diving catch in the first inning, Pittman then drove in the game's first run on a single to the leftfield gap. Woodrey escaped any further damage by inducing a flyout from catcher Levi Meyer to end the inning.
The Hurricane offense struggled early, as Owls' freshman Nathan Rhodes set down eight of the first ten Miami batters. Fieger broke the streak with a one-out single in the third inning, one of only six hits allowed by Rhodes in his first collegiate start.
Miami threatened in the fifth, as Alex San Juan (single) and Michael Broad (single) gave the Hurricanes two runners on with two outs. But a flyout from Brandon Lopez to shallow rightfield ended the threat. A two-run homerun from FAU's Tyler Rocklein in the bottom half of the inning would signal the end of Woodrey's night, as the southpaw departed with his team facing a 3-0 deficit.
The Canes finally broke through in the sixth, as Tyler Palmer opened the frame with a double and junior Alex Hernandez followed up with a single. With runners on the corners, Mack hit a ball that landed just fair in right field. Palmer scored easily, but Hernandez was tagged out at home on a nice defensive relay from FAU. Mack, who took third on the throw, would later score on a wild pitch from reliever Michael Sylvestri, cutting the deficit to 3-2.
After Thompson's eighth-inning blast, the Hurricanes' bullpen bent but did not break to force extra innings. Junior closer AJ Salcines loaded the bases with two outs in the ninth, but senior Eric Nedeljkovic (1-0) induced a groundout of Rocklein to end the threat. The Folsom, Calif., native pitched two more scoreless innings, clinching Miami's fourth-straight win to open the season.
The Hurricanes return to the diamond Friday when they take on visiting Milwaukee in a weekend series. First pitch is set for 7 p.m. from Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field.
Yes.
Posted by: orange 'n green in the vein | February 21, 2013 at 12:40 PM
Dang
Posted by: Old Skool | February 21, 2013 at 12:40 PM
Deer Antler!
Posted by: MDCane | February 21, 2013 at 12:42 PM
First?
Posted by: Sinistercane | February 21, 2013 at 12:45 PM
Fif
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | February 21, 2013 at 12:48 PM
IDK if it was posted..but I believe Travis Rudolph decommited...not exactly a shocker lol
Posted by: UMike | February 21, 2013 at 12:48 PM
pffff.......
Posted by: raizecane | February 21, 2013 at 12:49 PM
UMike, yes and not a shock at all.
NEXT...
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | February 21, 2013 at 12:58 PM
http://espn.go.com/espnradio/play?id=8966061
Seantrel's woman does not sound good on radio.
Posted by: LB | February 21, 2013 at 01:01 PM
Leave The Thing alone LB, he didn't ask to be the only notable returning player for UM last year.
Posted by: orange 'n green in the vein | February 21, 2013 at 01:10 PM
I posted last week, that Rudolph was probably going to decom., probably to FSU.
No big loss. Dime a dozen. I'll say this though, FSU is starting to get a little toe-hold, inside our fence.
Posted by: 5shipsago | February 21, 2013 at 01:23 PM
Death Penalty? How was this ever in the conversation? What we did was no where close to what SMU did. Far from what USC did. The injustice at Penn State didn't fetch one. We self reported ourselves go the NCAA. How is anyone talking of the death penalty. At best, we should be getting a slap on the pervabial wrist. Mark May should be banned from the Miami Dade county. If he comes, well then, 'whatever happens in Miami stays in Miami.'
Posted by: AfriCane | February 21, 2013 at 01:26 PM
Looks Like Rudolph is still down per rivals..
http://rivals.yahoo.com/miami/football/recruiting/commitments/2014/miami-11
RCCF12%#teamgoldenshalala
Posted by: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000117339359 | February 21, 2013 at 01:26 PM
Good article from CNNSI about how backwards the NCAA is. It just mentions Miami but it is about a wrestler at Minnesota.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/more/news/20130220/joel-bauman/?sct=hp_wr_a1&eref=sihp
Posted by: Mia Chi 'Cane '98 | February 21, 2013 at 01:36 PM
"Leave The Thing alone LB, he didn't ask to be the only notable returning player for UM last year."
Brandon Linder's pretty awesome, I think.
Posted by: LB | February 21, 2013 at 01:42 PM
RCCF..Rivals is Slooow lol..if it isn't official yet..it will be. PLENTY of other Wr targets that are better anyway..imo
Posted by: UMike | February 21, 2013 at 01:46 PM
If he comes, well then, 'whatever happens in Miami stays in Miami.'
Posted by: NigeianCane | February 21, 2013 at 01:26 PM
Yeah, Him and Lil' Wayne:
Uncle Luke tells Lil Wayne Where he can go with his anti Miami Heat Sentiment
Miamians are mad as hell at rapper Lil Wayne because he said EFF! the Heat, LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh on Sunday at a nightclub party in Houston. Lil Wayne even claimed he had sex with Bosh’s wife. That was way out of line. However, don’t blame Weezy for talking trash.
He has no respect for the city because people in Miami’s entertainment industry — from local radio DJs to South Beach nightclub promoters to the Heat’s front office — spread their legs for him and every out-of-town celebrity who rolls through town.
Lil Wayne treats Miami like his b---h because people let him.
When Weezy claimed he was thrown out of the Heat home game versus the Lakers, the franchise tried to downplay the incident, saying they only asked him to leave and he left on his own. That was a b---h move.
The Heat should have followed the Oklahoma City Thunder’s lead. Last year, Oklahoma City representatives told Lil Wayne to take a hike when he asked for courtside seats to one of the Thunder’s playoff games against the San Antonio Spurs. The Miami Heat should be giving court-side seats to the city’s true local hip-hop heroes, like Trick Daddy and Betty Wright.
Stars can call up the Heat and get a free front-row seat or have nightclubs give them free tables and bottles of liquor whenever they want. Lil Wayne gets away with it because venue promoters are desperate to get mentioned in the gossip blogs and magazines. Local record label owners and radio station programming directors are also guilty of brown-nosing these interlopers.
Up-and-coming local artists like Alyric, K Kutta, Blaze, and YD can’t get their songs played on the radio because the stations are too busy playing shit from Cash Money Records. When the radio people get some balls and stop acting like groupies, they will stop playing Lil Wayne and company’s music.
Hell, I want to know what Rick Ross, DJ Khaled, and all these so-called 305 rappers who hang with Lil Wayne have to say about him disrespecting our home team. They need to set Lil Wayne straight. When you disrespect Miami, you can’t be allowed into any arena, restaurant, club, or even McDonald’s to get a burger. And you better not show your face in the hood.
None of this bullshit would have happened under my watch. In 1992, when I had a beef with Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre, they had to cancel a concert in Miami. For years, they couldn’t set foot in the 305 because it was so hot. Suge Knight had to come down and smoke a peace pipe with me.
We also kept it real at the old Miami Arena, where I had season tickets from the first tip-off on July 13, 1988. I sat in the fourth row behind the basket near former Miami City Manager Joe Arriola. For a game against the New York Knicks, filmmaker Spike Lee was sitting in front of me. It was right after he trashed me on The Arsenio Hall Show.
Joe and I cussed him out during the entire first quarter. Arriola ended up getting thrown out, but Spike didn’t come back for the second half.
I’m gonna have to come out of retirement because Miami’s entertainment industry has gone soft. I’ve got no problem telling Lil Wayne where he can go.
Posted by: CaneRock | February 21, 2013 at 01:51 PM
I think it comes into the conversation because of
1 ) Reputation
2 ) The NCAA likely considers the Miami allegations as far worse than USC or Ohio state. On a collegiant sports level, they probably consider it worse than Penn State.
It's really up to Shalala to maximize the medias disgust with the NCAA investigation antics and put media pressure on the NCAA to settle. She's got a great window of opportunity.
Posted by: TonyCane | February 21, 2013 at 02:05 PM
Raize you around? Congrats on that Flyers win (hard to say that - LOL). Craziness all around, penalty boxes filled up for both. Nothing is ever normal between those two teams.
Posted by: CGNC | February 21, 2013 at 02:18 PM
@canerock:
As Miami has gone Hollywood, the city has gone softer; more money. Less testastorone. I remember when u couldn't even play east coast rap driving in Miami in your car. Sell outs like DJ Khaled was smart to change his ways. Back in the day, him & irie used to kiss so much east coast ass. Even fat joe, who is east coast, had to 'kiss the ring' b4 he was fully accepted. Lil' Wayne needs to head back on the I-95 to the Noia. Honestly though Atlanta mofos make me more mad. Their whole culture is a rip off of Miami culture. Everything they did in music, we did it 1st. Booty music, crunk, u name it. But like u say, phuk'em all...
Posted by: AfriCane | February 21, 2013 at 02:21 PM
@tonycane
If they believe that, then the NCAA is a pack of out of touch, witch hunting, clueless old white men.
Posted by: AfriCane | February 21, 2013 at 02:31 PM
Raize you around? Congrats on that Flyers win (hard to say that - LOL). Craziness all around, penalty boxes filled up for both. Nothing is ever normal between those two teams.
Posted by: CGNC | February 21, 2013 at 02:18 PM
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Thanks. I watched that game and you can tell they really love each other, LOL. That 5 on 3 was crazy and exciting.
Posted by: raizecane | February 21, 2013 at 02:34 PM
It don't matter how you slice & dice our situation, the NCAA hates the "U" and ain't going down without a fight with us over these sanctions. I fully expect they will at least try and give us at least 15 more ship reductions, reduce visits with recruits and probably be on probabtion 3 years, with 2 bowl losses, which we have already taken.
Posted by: 5shipsago | February 21, 2013 at 02:38 PM
That's loosing 5 ships a year for 3 years. I can take that.
What the hell are our FL congress men doing. They should be setting up an a panel to investigate the NCAA. They should drag them to the hill to face congress to answer question. Donna should use her connect in the government to get Holder to investigate the NCAA.
Posted by: AfriCane | February 21, 2013 at 02:44 PM
Golden said Gus the Bus is 6'1 3/4", 230 lbs.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | February 21, 2013 at 02:55 PM
About Derrick Griffin, Jim Larranaga said "Imagine a 6'7 235 Shane Larkin (speed and quickness)" and that's Griffin.
Wow.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | February 21, 2013 at 03:11 PM
Golden said Gus the Bus is 6'1 3/4", 230 lbs.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | February 21, 2013 at 02:55 PM
Damm, a quarter inch and 5 pounds more and we'll have us a John Riggins.
http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=RIGGIJOH01
Posted by: calGary Cane | February 21, 2013 at 03:18 PM
Hope Goldie don't try to put much wieght on Augie to soon.
Posted by: 5shipsago | February 21, 2013 at 03:29 PM
Sounds like a couple of coaches are lighting candles for the patron saints of the SAT.
Posted by: Old Skool | February 21, 2013 at 03:35 PM
Sounds like Derrick didn't think to much about school work until the witching hour. Hope he makes the S.A.T. score needed because I don't like our odds with Prep school, getting him to re-up.
Posted by: 5shipsago | February 21, 2013 at 03:57 PM
From ACC commissioner John Swofford on the NCAA's case against Miami:
"We are supportive of Miami's continued efforts to work with the NCAA on bringing resolution to this case. Miami's cooperation throughout this process should be commended and they have self-imposed significant sanctions. They've been forthright and diligent in their efforts to fully cooperate with the NCAA and it's time for this case to be brought to closure."
Posted by: Montreal-Cane | February 21, 2013 at 04:04 PM
I think our current football coaching staff is weaker than last year...Am i right or wrong?
Posted by: Montreal-Cane | February 21, 2013 at 04:07 PM
About Derrick Griffin, Jim Larranaga said "Imagine a 6'7 235 Shane Larkin (speed and quickness)" and that's Griffin.
Wow.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | February 21, 2013 at 03:11 PM
Yeah, Wow +2!
Posted by: CaneRock | February 21, 2013 at 04:09 PM
Probably so. We have a DB coach coaching RB's, A TE coach coaching WR's, and at present we don't have a TE coach. Also a O-Coordinator, who has limited experience calling his on plays. On defense we have experienced coaches who don't have the overall talent and haven't shown the consistent ability as coaches, to get the most out of what they do have to work with. Should be interesting.
Posted by: 5shipsago | February 21, 2013 at 04:18 PM
I think our current football coaching staff is weaker than last year...Am i right or wrong?
Posted by: Montreal-Cane | February 21, 2013 at 04:07 PM
I think Al Golden is a better game day coach then Butch. We won't know until they flip the coin. We will excel on O and struggle on D.
Go 'canes!
Posted by: Sarasota 'cane | February 21, 2013 at 04:20 PM
About Derrick Griffin, Jim Larranaga said "Imagine a 6'7 235 Shane Larkin (speed and quickness)" and that's Griffin.
Wow.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | February 21, 2013 at 03:11 PM
Yeah, Wow +2!
Posted by: CaneRock | February 21, 2013 at 04:09 PM
I can see it now...
Susan: Al, what's that white substance on your face?
AG: Uhhhh...well Susan...let's just say that me and Coach L had a discussion over Mr.Griffin. He didn't see things the way I saw em'...and let's just leave it at THAT!...Susan.
Posted by: CaneRock | February 21, 2013 at 04:24 PM
This is pretty cool!!!! Harlem Dance!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1qoZxWAsk8
Posted by: thirstybuzzardcane | February 21, 2013 at 04:25 PM
Listening closely to Golden, I noticed he called Corn Elder a "WR"
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | February 21, 2013 at 04:25 PM
^^^^Harlem Shake^^^^^
Posted by: thirstybuzzardcane | February 21, 2013 at 04:26 PM
This is pretty cool!!!! Harlem Dance!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1qoZxWAsk8
Posted by: thirstybuzzardcane | February 21, 2013 at 04:25 PM
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Not gonna lie, that's pretty badass.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | February 21, 2013 at 04:30 PM
University of Miami Scandal: Senator Joe Abruzzo Asks Florida Attorney General To Investigate the NCAA http://blogs.browardpalmbeach.com/pulp/2013/02/univerisity_of_miami_scandal_s.php …
Think Donna initiated this? LOL
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | February 21, 2013 at 04:33 PM
Unreal development Ohio!!
Go 'canes!
Posted by: Sarasota 'cane | February 21, 2013 at 04:33 PM
I noticed what Golden said about Corn. Also, he didn't reference Griffin and Corn initially by name, just as two atheletes, until he was pressed on Corn, to which he said that he would be a great KR/PR and slot received, but was still silent on Griffin.
Posted by: Sy-Cane | February 21, 2013 at 04:36 PM
Senator Marco Rubio
Congresswomen Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
Congressman Joe Garcia
ALL THREE ARE UM GRADS
Perhaps, they could rattle the NCAA's cage in Congress?
Posted by: 2002nemo | February 21, 2013 at 04:38 PM
OFFICIAL - The Miami HEAT have traded Dexter Pittman, a 2013 2nd round draft pick and cash considerations to the Memphis Grizzlies for the draft rights of forward Ricky Sanchez.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | February 21, 2013 at 04:48 PM
RICK SANCHEZ? ISN'T HE DOING FIU FOOTBALL ANNOUCING ??
Posted by: canezilla | February 21, 2013 at 05:09 PM
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | February 21, 2013 at 04:33 PM
Read the letter... WOW!... is it real?
Posted by: calGary Cane | February 21, 2013 at 05:12 PM
I think our current football coaching staff is weaker than last year...Am i right or wrong?
Posted by: Montreal-Cane | February 21, 2013 at 04:07 PM
We definitely didn't get weaker at Offensive Coordinator: there's no way Fisch can lift more than Coley. Who knows about the other guys, though. We'll have to wait and see what Swasey has to say after spring workouts.
Posted by: dj moonbat | February 21, 2013 at 05:16 PM
^^^^^^
Love that guy... doesn't mince words to put things into perspective!
Posted by: calGary Cane | February 21, 2013 at 05:16 PM
If that letter is real. The NCAA may be in waaaaaaaaay more trouble than any school has ever been in...
Posted by: CoCane | February 21, 2013 at 05:16 PM