Canes Win, Canes Win, Canes Win!

The Miami Hurricanes jumped out to an early lead and held on to capture their second straight series Saturday afternoon, taking the rubber match against Pittsburgh, 5-3, at Charles L. Cost Field.

Boosted by another impressive start from junior lefthander Michael Mediavilla, Miami rebounded from a 10-3 loss in the opener Friday afternoon to win the final two games and earn their third ACC series win of the season.

"It was a big win for us, no question," head coach Jim Morris said. "I think Pitt has the best club they've had since we've been playing them in the ACC. They have a good club and really good pitching."

Redshirt senior Edgar Michelangeli provided some late insurance with a two-run home run - his second blast of the series - in the eighth inning to widen Miami’s lead.

Mediavilla (4-4) delivered an efficient start for the visitors, tossing 5.2 innings on four days’ rest. The Hialeah, Fla., native, who started Monday’s series finale against Duke earlier in the week, surrendered just five hits and one run with four strikeouts.

Miami’s bullpen once again came up clutch, with sophomore Frankie Bartow tossing the final two innings for his second save in as many days.

"I'm very proud of the way our guys bounced back," Morris said. "We got some big hits and our pitchers pitched well after that first game. It was a great series for us."

The Panthers made things interesting in the ninth, cutting the Miami lead to two runs on a sacrifice fly. But Miami’s infield turned a game-ending double play behind Bartow to seal the win.

The Hurricanes (17-19, 9-9 ACC) opened the scoring with a pair of runs in the game’s first inning off Pitt starter Josh Falk.

Miami connected for four singles in the inning, with RBI basehits coming from sophomore Romy Gonzalez and freshman Nico Baldor.

Senior Randy Batista opened the game with a single to left to reach base for the 15^th straight game.

Falk (3-4) settled down the rest of the way, and would go on to toss six innings. He allowed just one hit after the first - a double from junior James Davison - and struck out four batters.

The visitors missed a chance to pad their lead in the fifth. Miami loaded the bases on walks from redshirt senior Edgar Michelangeli and junior Carl Chester sandwiched around a double off the wall in left by junior James Davison, but Falk struck out Gonzalez to hold the deficit at 2-0.

Pittsburgh (15-17, 7-11 ACC) got a run back in the fifth on an RBI single from Jacob Wright off Mediavilla. But with two runners on, the laidback lefty buckled down, retiring three-hole hitter Nick Banman on a foulout to keep his team ahead by a run.

Sophomore Andrew Cabezas entered in relief of Mediavilla in the sixth and with a runner on third base. After falling behind 3-0 in the count, Cabezas struck out Alex Amos to maintain the 2-1 lead.

Comments

[raizecane]

first??

[raizecane]

If I am ever in the hospital and any of you sum bitches bring me a coors light, be prepared to meet your maker, LAMO

Posted by: raizecane | April 15, 2017 at 07:04 PM

OK Raize....Redbridge?

Dem Canes!!!

Posted by: NativeCane | April 15, 2017 at 09:15 PM

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Never heard of it so I guess I can go with the flow .......

[Terrance Sullivan]

Raize U know I am bringing U Sam Adams Beer lol.

[Terrance Sullivan]

All I am asking of this baseball team is a winning record we ain't making the tournament sadly.

[Terrance Sullivan]

Continued prayers for VA.

[raizecane]

Raize U know I am bringing U Sam Adams Beer lol.

Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | April 15, 2017 at 10:39 PM
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Now we are talking

[nemo2002]

Fake first?

[Go Canes!]

Happy Easter to all my fellow resurrection believers.

Everyone else, hope you have a great Sunday.

[NicKane]

Happy Easter to all my fellow Catholics on here.

[CGNC]

Happy Easter! Prayers for VA Cane. Sounds like he is doing better, which is GREAT news.

[SOUP]

HAPPY EASTER CANESPACE!

[Terrance Sullivan]

Happy Easter Canespace!

[RCCF]

WhatUp!!
12% Ready to Roll

[BigWindyCane1]

Happy Easter 🐣

[Go Canes!]

Another democracy bites the dust. Damn shame:

BREAKING: Turkey's official news agency: "Yes" side leading vote count in referendum on expanding president's powers.

[1mg Of epi]

Another democracy bites the dust. Damn shame:

BREAKING: Turkey's official news agency: "Yes" side leading vote count in referendum on expanding president's powers.

Posted by: Go Canes! | April 16, 2017 at 11:15 AM

Yea. Not good news.

[Alex D]

What's good Legion/Canespace? Happy Easter!

[TonyCane]

Predictable on Turkey.

[1mg Of epi]

Yes it is^^

[SOUP]

I love turkey with stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy and green beans. Baby green peas are OK too but I'm a green bean guy myself.

#PleasePassTheGravy

[Go Canes!]

This staff is absolutely on fire:

Ariz: Miami lands the #3-ranked TE (247composite) in Brevin Jordan out of Bishop Gorman (LV). Todd Hartley been working on this for over a year

[SinisterCane]

Brevin L. Jordan ™ @Brevinjordan
MIAMI FOOTBALL IS A CLASS ACT.
THE LEGACY CONTINUES, 110% Committed to play Football In Paradise 🌴☀️ For the University Of Miami. 📍#TEU
4:02 PM - 16 Apr 2017 · Paradise, NV

[[email protected]@ne]

http://www.stateoftheu.com/2017/4/16/15320542/miami-hurricanes-recruiting-tight-end-brevin-jordan-commits-over-michigan-usc-ucla-elite-dynamic

Jordan..

[Old Skool]

Woohoo. An early signing period would be great to lock this class up.

[Go Canes!]

Lord let this happen:

https://twitter.com/thestateoftheu/status/853730004873687040

[1mg Of epi]

**Sources tell CanesInSight that Alabama and Miami are in talks to potentially kick off the 2020 season at Cowboy Stadium in an opening weekend game. Miami is scheduled to begin their 2018 season against LSU at Cowboy Stadium.

Yes please.

(From ariz)

[NativeCane]

love turkey with stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy and green beans. Baby green peas are OK too but I'm a green bean guy myself.

#PleasePassTheGravy

Posted by: SOUP | April 16, 2017 at 01:29 PM

Chuck Roast, rice and gravy,blackeyed peas and ham hock, sweet potatoe casserole topped with pecan and brown sugar, fresh corn on the cob, cat head biscuits, banana pudding and key lime pie....enough for 11 Natives and Becky put together the whole spread, man that woman can cook....

Oh yeah, the Canes are back!

Happy Easter, God bless you all!

[TonyCane]

Saban's entire business model (recruits and car leases) blew up with the Early Signing period. Just had a look at how many recruits the Tide currently has. Just 3.

What are they going to do when Miami and other schools lock down the vast bulk of talent early on?

[1mg Of epi]

I dunno tony.... I have a feeling bammer will be just fine

[Go Canes!]

Bama is going ave to rework their recuriting model that's for sure.

They're definitely not going ot be able to continute with the status quo.

That being said, I agree with Epi. Saban will adapt and find a way to stay on top.

[Dude]

A weekend away... then come back to find we locked up Brevin Jordan! Outstanding! only a few more kids need to jump on Storm18 and we'll be all full.

[Dude]

Coach Kul has identified a stud DT in Jamarcus Chatman. I can not believe he's only a 3*. Kid would be another 3* animal in our D. If we get him & Nesta at DT next cycle Id be totally happy. I wont be shocked to see Chatman get a 4th star either. We still need a DE or 2 in the class, as well as 2 LBs. Grab that and Campbell and Blades and the D is done.

[CoCane]

We already have 10 LB's. I think we only sign 1 in this class. It will probably be:

4* Rosendo Louis out of Deerfield. 6'1 230 lb beast. I'd say only 1 DE too.

Here's what else I think we get numbers wise:

DB 1-2
LB 1
DE 1
DT 2
OL 1
TE 1
WR 1-2

We already have 15 committs. I expect 8-10 more

[Old Skool]

All right another reunion with my friend 3:00 AM

[Dude]

Idk Co,

you may be right but other than QB and kickers, I think you always need to take more than 1 per class because there's always kids that dont pan out for whatever reason.

[Dude]

1-2 DB Blades & Campbell
2 LB Louis & Gainer? I see a lot of stuff around Gainer on twitter. I hadnt seen Louis yet so thanks for the heads up, yeah, that kid is a pitbull. Reese and Shelton are local 4 star options too.
2 DE Idk, but I trust Kul completely.
1 DT Chatman
1 OL Dunlap. I want this monster at guard!
1 TE Mallory
1 WR Moore is a Miami level kid, I say if he wants in, let him know he's in.

[Dude]

I cant believe how loaded this class is. Richt has far exceeded my expectations in recruiting so far. 10 wins is a must, lets beat FSU while we're at it.

[Dude]

I also like Anthony Schwartz a bunch at WR. The kid is a BURNER!!! Worth it just to see what he can do for returns.

[Go Canes!]

Damn it, the sleep streak is over.

[Go Canes!]

I think we take more than one LB too.

Crazy to think by the time they get on the field our trio of studs will be Juniors and one or more may be out the door after that.

Also guys like Owens and Gordinier will be Seniors, that's half of the 10 gone if I'm calculating right

[Go Canes!]

Which I may not be considering it's 4:30 in the morning.

[Go Canes!]

Which I may be.

[WWIN]

Posted by: CoCane | April 17, 2017 at 02:52 AM

I think we got a GOOD shot with Amari Gainer

[WWIN]

1 WR Moore is a Miami level kid, I say if he wants in, let him know he's in.

Posted by: Dude | April 17, 2017 at 03:12 AM

Moore WANTS in... the question is does the staff WANT him? And at this time the answer is... NO!

[WWIN]

Bama won't have any problems recruiting!

They'll get kids to sign with them early plus the top level ELITE kid's won't sign with ANYONE till February. Bama wins a lot of recruiting wars bcuz they are WINNING... plus getting a car too is just the icing on the cake lol!

Example... if Tyson Campbell does not sign with anyone in December will we or any other school stop recruiting him???

[WWIN]

Ohio and UMike...My must gets for 2018 are...

Josh Jobe
Mark Pope
Xavier Williams
Gurvan Hall
Lorenzo Linguard

Get this 5 and the class is a automatic A+ 😂! Who y'all got???

Posted by: WWIN | December 29, 2016 at 04:44 PM

[WWIN]

Update 🔝

Josh Jobe 🔒
Mark Pope🔒
Xavier Williams
Gurvan Hall🔒
Lorenzo Linguard🔒

Add Tyson Campbell

Looking pretty good! I don't think we'll get Williams but believe we'll get Campbell!

[CoCane]

Idk but I keep hearing Xay Williams will eventually flip to us and Thompson is still heavily in play. Maybe that's the hold up with Moore???

[CoCane]

Go Canes

Owens is rs JR. I think Gordinier is too.

I don't think we'll be able sign more then 25. Over the limit...

[Ohio_Cane]

Idk but I keep hearing Xay Williams will eventually flip to us and Thompson is still heavily in play. Maybe that's the hold up with Moore???

Posted by: CoCane | April 17, 2017 at 09:17 AM
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Moore cannot commit to Miami right now. We have Thompson as #1. If he wants in, he's in, and we're done at WR.

I'd be surprised if Xay flips, but it's possible for sure.

IMO, we'd take Xay and Thompson if they both wanted in.

If they both go elsewhere, Moore would be given the green light futher down the road.