Powered by a four-run first inning and a solo home run from senior Tyler Palmer in the second, the No. 13 Miami Hurricanes held on for a 6-3 win over visiting Maine on Opening Day at Mark Light Field.
“On our opening night, it’s a big win for us,” said head coach Jim Morris, who guided the Canes to their seventh straight win on Opening Day. “We played five freshmen, got some guys in there, and Tyler Palmer had a big night.”
Junior lefthander Chris Diaz (1-0) threw five strong innings in his season debut for Miami (1-0), striking out seven Black Bears batters and allowing just one earned run. Diaz, who ranked second in the conference with a 1.64 ERA in 2013, scattered six hits and three walks in the outing.
“It’s always nice to start out with a team win, especially on opening night,” Diaz said. “I felt good out there. I could have done a little better. I could have gone after hitters [more]. I’m just ready to come back next week.”
Starting three freshmen from its vaunted recruiting class in the lineup, Miami got its offense going in a hurry – aided by eight walks from Maine pitching on the night. Five of those came in the first, when the Hurricanes (1-0) batted around against Maine junior righthander Tommy Lawrence (0-1) and scored all four of their runs on bases-loaded walks.
“He had great stuff, he just couldn’t get his fast ball over for a strike,” Palmer said. “The umpire had a small zone, we made him pitch, and we took advantage.”
Back-to-back infield hits from outfielders Dale Carey and Palmer opened the action, while Lawrence walked five of the next six batters to give Miami the early 4-0 advantage. David Thompson, Ricky Eusebio, Garrett Kennedy and Alex Hernandez were each credited with RBI in the inning.
After the long layover in the first, Diaz found himself in a jam to start the second by allowing back-to-back singles and a walk. The Florida City, Fla., native worked his way out of the situation, however, yielding just one run by sandwiching two groundouts around a strikeout to maintain a 4-1 lead.
“There were a couple of situations where I had to bear down and throw some good pitches,” Diaz said. “I felt like I did that, and that’s why I was able to get out of it.”
The Hurricanes added a solo shot from Palmer, who finished 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBI, in the second inning. The three hits matched a career high for the senior captain.
“I’ve been hitting the ball well, seeing it well, and I took advantage of some of the counts I had,” Palmer said. “He had a 1-1 count when I hit the home run. He missed with a slider, came back with a fastball, and I got a good pitch to hit.”
Bang Bang!
Posted by: WWIN | February 15, 2014 at 08:25 AM
Bada Bing!
Posted by: SOUP | February 15, 2014 at 08:28 AM
COLEY!
Posted by: CaneRock | February 15, 2014 at 08:45 AM
Five BEST Canes:
5. Phillip Dorsett
4. Denzel Perryman
3. Stacy Coley
2. Duke Johnson
1. Gray Crow
Posted by: SOUP | February 15, 2014 at 08:53 AM
CINCO
Posted by: 30CINCO | February 15, 2014 at 08:55 AM
Damn, so not only was the Incognito-Martin investigation scathing, now you have Darren Sharper charged with drugging & raping women. Hell, I just read that Dave Megett is doing 30 years in prison for the same crimes. As much as I love football, I still think my kids could find a better way to make a livin'.
Posted by: CaneRock | February 15, 2014 at 09:06 AM
KY its more of the whole Army thing and them not letting me just take off.
Posted by: Cane Since 1982 | February 14, 2014 at 07:31 PM
1982, thank you for the sacrifice you make to serve this great country.
Posted by: KYcane | February 15, 2014 at 10:57 AM
Man Wednesday cant get here fast enough. Go Canes!
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | February 15, 2014 at 11:47 AM
Cane Since 1982,
Great job with the calls on the game last night!
F' the Turds & $EC!
GO CANES!!!
Posted by: Keoki | February 15, 2014 at 11:50 AM
KY,
Thank you for the thank you, but a little known secret is that the whole sacrifice thing is kinda fun. Think about it, tax payers pay me to lead some of the most deadly men in the world with the best technology to go shoot shit all the time. Its one hell of a hobby and adrenaline rush. The shitty part of the sacrifice is there are no Army basses in South Florida to be near my CANES.
Posted by: Cane Since 1982 | February 15, 2014 at 12:23 PM
Who's #1?Posted by: 30CINCO | February 14, 2014 at 10:37 PM
OGV
ZILLA
YOU
Posted by: SOUP | February 14, 2014 at 11:00 PM
What do you have to do to win this competition?
Dem Canes!!!
Posted by: NativeCane | February 15, 2014 at 12:30 PM
Good win by the hardballers last night. Who's got next?
Posted by: Dude on a Pale Horse | February 15, 2014 at 02:24 PM
What do you have to do to win this competition?
Dem Canes!!!
Posted by: NativeCane | February 15, 2014 at 12:30 PM
If U just be yourself, U are almost certain to rise to the top. LOL
Posted by: SOUP | February 15, 2014 at 02:48 PM
GRAY CROW!
Posted by: SOUP | February 15, 2014 at 02:48 PM
EMAIL FROM SEARS RE: AN APPLIANCE DELIVERY IN CENTRAL FLORIDA NEXT WEEK:
For a smooth delivery...
• Ensure that the exterior and interior delivery paths are clear. Exterior: Clear the path from the street to your delivery entrance (no ice, snow, debris, etc.)
Posted by: SOUP | February 15, 2014 at 02:52 PM
KYCane and TSully: Check out this 7 day forecast for the 305 during the Canespace Four Play: Highs 80, Lows 72, Rain chance less than 10%. Man I love it when a plan comes together!
http://weather.aol.com/forecast/7-day/us/fl/miami/id/33102
Posted by: SOUP | February 15, 2014 at 02:55 PM
Who's #1?Posted by: 30CINCO | February 14, 2014 at 10:37 PM
OGV
ZILLA
YOU
Posted by: SOUP | February 14, 2014 at 11:00 PM
CHILD PLEASE!!!
Posted by: canezilla | February 15, 2014 at 03:50 PM
Artie Burns:
@_audi8: 5th fastest time in the nation 👏
Yeah, he's our fastest player
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | February 15, 2014 at 03:58 PM
The weather is here, Anna & Maria sure are beautiful.
Soup, did you check the link on the weather page?
Posted by: KYcane | February 15, 2014 at 04:03 PM
Down n the New River Valley, where VT is, Mother VA Cane, who is 84 and lives in a great big colonial up in the mountains down in a holler got 19 inches of snow and is expecting maybe 3 more tonight. She has plenty of heat and food.....house is very warm.....and she is quite a strong lady. Her satellite was out6, and she wants to watch the Sprint Race from Daytona tonight....she is 5' about a 100 pounds....walked up the hill with a broom and knocked snow off her dish and got it working!!!!
Hell with my Dad, Uncle and God Father and myself in sports like we have been, she met my Pop and Co in 1949....she was 18 so she has been watching all sports for 66 years!!!! She knows all the rules, calls, players shes seen it all. Very tough lady.....a good Christian too. Hell no wonder they say I coach tough...got it honestly!!!!!! LOL!!!!
Posted by: VA Cane | February 15, 2014 at 04:06 PM
Ohio...NOT so fast my friend:
Miami Track/XC @MiamiTrack 2h
Phillip Dorsett placed second in heat two of section B and will advance to the finals of the 60m dash in a time of 6.87.
Posted by: SOUP | February 15, 2014 at 04:20 PM
Data released by the Department continues to show that delinquency in Florida is declining in all categories. The number of juvenile arrests has reached a low, dropping 23% when compared to 2011 and the number of youth arrested for delinquency dropped by 24%. DJJ has seen significant improvement in key juvenile justice indicators including:
• Decrease in the number of school-based arrests by 27%;
• Decrease in the number of youth transferred to adult court by 36%;
• Decrease in the number of felony drug arrests by 28%; and,
• Decrease in the number of arrests for aggravated assault and battery by 20%.
“The declines in delinquency show that our approach is working and we must continue our focus on prevention and front-end services,” said Walters. “By serving youth in their communities with their families, we are not only providing services in a more appropriate environment but we’re saving taxpayers’ money.”
Posted by: SOUP | February 15, 2014 at 04:25 PM
CHILD PLEASE!!!
Posted by: canezilla | February 15, 2014 at 03:50 PM
TWO WORDS: WILTON MANORS.
Posted by: SOUP | February 15, 2014 at 04:35 PM
Ok for our appetizer we get to watch our mens B-Ball team miss a bunch of shots but probably beat VT, but the entrée will be the Hard Ballers going 2-0.
Posted by: Cane Since 1982 | February 15, 2014 at 05:56 PM
Ok for our appetizer we get to watch our mens B-Ball team miss a bunch of shots...
Posted by: Cane Since 1982 | February 15, 2014 at 05:56 PM
And they are right on script out of the gate.
Posted by: KYcane | February 15, 2014 at 06:20 PM
Ok for our appetizer we get to watch our mens B-Ball team miss a bunch of shots but probably beat VT, but the entrée will be the Hard Ballers going 2-0.
Posted by: Cane Since 1982 | February 15, 2014 at 05:56 PM
The missing a bunch of shots part of this is correct. Will take a miracle to pull this one out. They are already getting run out of the gym.
Posted by: BEERicane | February 15, 2014 at 06:23 PM
I give them credit they are collegiate B-Ball players that have handles that would embarrass me, they play a D that would probably prevent me from ever getting a shot off, but I know that as horrible a B-Ball player that I am that I can at least hit the rim the majority of the time. These guys cant say that.
Posted by: Cane Since 1982 | February 15, 2014 at 06:24 PM
Posted by: Cane Since 1982 | February 15, 2014 at 12:23 PM
-------------------------
MOS?
Posted by: 30CINCO | February 15, 2014 at 06:37 PM
11A
Posted by: Cane Since 1982 | February 15, 2014 at 06:38 PM
Nice. 12B here
Posted by: 30CINCO | February 15, 2014 at 06:56 PM
1-0 CANES vs. 0-1 maine
First pitch thrown by Bryan Radziewski is under way.
Posted by: Cane Since 1982 | February 15, 2014 at 07:03 PM
Top 1
1st Batter: STRIKE OUT #1
2nd Batter: STRIKE OUT #2
3rd Batter: STRIKE OUT #3
1-2-3 SIT DOWN
Posted by: Cane Since 1982 | February 15, 2014 at 07:07 PM
Where you stationed?
Posted by: Cane Since 1982 | February 15, 2014 at 07:08 PM
Bottom 1
Dale Carry: Ground out to 3rd
Tyler Palmer: Fly out to left
Zack Collins: Line out to 1st
Posted by: Cane Since 1982 | February 15, 2014 at 07:13 PM
Fort Leonard Wood, Mysery for active time, then drilled at Perrine, FL during reserve time. Been out for a while tho, miss the brotherhood.
Posted by: 30CINCO | February 15, 2014 at 07:16 PM
Top 2
1st Batter: STRIKE OUT #4
2nd Batter: STRIKE OUT #5
3rd BATTER: single to 2nd
4th BATTER: STRIKE OUT #6
Posted by: Cane Since 1982 | February 15, 2014 at 07:21 PM
Im at Benning for the Career Course and hate it. I want to get back to a line unit where I feel like I am actually earning my pay check.
Posted by: Cane Since 1982 | February 15, 2014 at 07:23 PM
Bottom 2
David Thompson: Ground out to 2nd
Ricky Eusebio: Fly out to right
Jacob Heyward: strike out
Posted by: Cane Since 1982 | February 15, 2014 at 07:28 PM
classroom training? do not miss that at all
Posted by: 30CINCO | February 15, 2014 at 07:32 PM
Top 3
1st Batter: hit batter
2nd Batter: sac bunt; runner to 2nd
3rd Batter: STRIKE OUT #7
(wild pitch; runner to 3rd)
4th Batter: E-5 batter reaches 1st; run scores (0-1 maine)
(wild throw on a pick off; runner advances to 3rd)
5th Batter: single to left; run scores (0-2 maine)
(wild throw on a pick off to 1st; runner advances to 3rd)
6th Batter: STRIKE OUT #8
Posted by: Cane Since 1982 | February 15, 2014 at 07:45 PM
6 months of death by powerpoint
Posted by: Cane Since 1982 | February 15, 2014 at 07:46 PM
Bottom 3 (0-2 maine)
Garrett Kennedy: strike out
Alex Hernandez: strike out
Laz Rivera: Hit Batter
Dale Carry: Single to right; Runner to 3rd
(Carry Steals 2nd; on the throw to 2nd Rivera steals home 1-2 maine))
Posted by: Cane Since 1982 | February 15, 2014 at 07:57 PM
Bottom 3 (1-2 maine)
(Runner on 2nd; 2 out)
Tyler Palmer: Walk
Zack Collins: Foul out to 3rd
Posted by: Cane Since 1982 | February 15, 2014 at 08:00 PM
NoDoz, always in my bdu pocket.
Stay safe brotha.
Thanks for the updates btw
Posted by: 30CINCO | February 15, 2014 at 08:00 PM
Top 4 (1-2 maine)
1st Batter: Ground out to 1st
2nd Batter: single to left
3rd Batter: single to right; runner to 2nd
4th Batter: STIKE OUT #9
5th Batter: walk
6th Batter: Force out at 2nd
Posted by: Cane Since 1982 | February 15, 2014 at 08:12 PM
Bottom 4 (1-2 maine)
David Thompson: strike out
Ricky Eusebio: Fly out to left
Jacob Heyward: Fly out to right
Posted by: Cane Since 1982 | February 15, 2014 at 08:17 PM
Top 5 (1-2 maine)
1st Batter: walk
2nd Batter: sac bunt; runner to 2nd
3rd Batter: STRIKE OUT #10
4th Batter: Foul out to left
Posted by: Cane Since 1982 | February 15, 2014 at 08:24 PM
Bottom 5 (1-2 maine)
Garrett Kennedy: strike out
Alex Hernandez: ground out to pitcher
Laz Rivera: line out to short
Posted by: Cane Since 1982 | February 15, 2014 at 08:30 PM
Top 6 (1-2 maine)
(Pitching Change: Javi Salas in for Bryan Radziewski)
1st Batter: single to left
2nd Batter: Line out to center
(runner caught stealing)
3rd Batter: (reaches 1st) ????????
4th Batter: STRIKE OUT #11 (1)
Posted by: Cane Since 1982 | February 15, 2014 at 08:40 PM
Bottom 6 (1-2 maine)
Dale Carry: Fly out to deep left
Tyler Palmer: ground out to 3rd
Zack Collins: E4 Collins reaches 1st
David Thompson: strike out
Posted by: Cane Since 1982 | February 15, 2014 at 08:46 PM