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

[NativeCane]

Aaron Hernandez commits suicide.

Posted by: CaneRock | April 19, 2017 at 06:40 AM

What a waste....

[Go Canes!]

What a lack of waste.... of taxpayer money both in the courts and maintaining his sorry ass in prison for the next 60 years.

Wish more scumbags like him and the piece of human waste pick that killed the gentleman on Facebook would take the same action.

[raizecane]

Aaron Hernandez commits suicide.

Posted by: CaneRock | April 19, 2017 at 06:40 AM

What a waste....

Posted by: NativeCane | April 19, 2017 at 07:12 AM

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Another reason why people should stay away from drugs. That and a combination of bad judgement can really alter your life....

[CaneRock]

IIRC, He's the 2nd Gator to die in prison in a week, one of their 12' recruits was stabbed to death last week I believe.

[SinisterCane]

Good riddance Fuq Em'

[Old Skool]

Aaron Hernandez - Gone Gator
Rest in Hell

[CoCane]

Omg... They have Hernandez on ESPN all morning. Is he really worth this much attention? What say you Legion?

[Old Skool]

If people watch, it's worth it to ESPN. The bigger question, is it worth it to you?

For me, it's more important to clip my toenails and remove lint from my belly button

[Old Skool]

If Hernandez news does well in the ratings for ESPN. Expect specials on Rae Caruth and Darren Sharper

[1mg Of epi]

What a lack of waste.... of taxpayer money both in the courts and maintaining his sorry ass in prison for the next 60 years.

Wish more scumbags like him and the piece of human waste pick that killed the gentleman on Facebook would take the same action.

Posted by: Go Canes! | April 19, 2017 at 07:48 AM

Exactly what I was gonna say.

[nemo2002]

A day after he was found not guilty in the double murder trial, his lawyer said that there was a chance that Hernandez might be getting out of prison soon (where he was serving a life sentence for the other crime). But no one believed it.
Well, I guess the attorney was right.
Aaron Hernandez is getting out of prison, very soon.

[Ohio_Cane]

For me, it's more important to clip my toenails and remove lint from my belly button

Posted by: Old Skool | April 19, 2017 at 09:38 AM
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Dyinggggg laughing!!!! LOLOL

[NativeCane]

Aaron Hernandez - Gone Gator
Rest in Hell
Posted by: Old Skool | April 19, 2017 at 08:47 AM

If scumbag Urban Meyer wouldn't have covered up his crimes a lot of people would still be alive....what a waste!

[Dude]

Coffee shops should deliver. I'm a danger driving over there before coffee.

[nemo2002]

Having received a life sentence, a lot of people thought that Aaron Hernandez would die in prison.
A lot of people were right!

[CGNC]

LIL VA Cane, that is good news!!!

Co- I thought Aaron Hernandez got too much attention this morning. Must have been a slow news day.

[KYcane]

Little VA Cane

Great news

Tell papy I still have his ND seat reserved for him.

[Go Canes!]

Posted by: KYcane | April 19, 2017 at 02:52 PM

I'm still in on the donation to get him down here. Just let me know when it's official.

[Old Skool]

Serena's pregnant. Imagine the grunts and screams when that baby's born. It might almost be as loud as one of her matches.

[tjl3909]

Who's the baby daddy? that skinny white kid billionaire she's been running with who invented the pet rock or something?

[tjl3909]

NFL network was talking about the 1st tier quarterbacks the draft-then they listed the 2nd tier QB,s and BK wasn't in that group either

[CaneRock]

Who's the baby daddy?

Posted by: tjl3909 | April 19, 2017 at 04:40 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOep7r-OQGA

[Dude]

^^^ not Jaime Foxx? lol

[30CINCO]

Hernandez cant stop killing people

[tjl3909]

Didn't know this -USF:

While the Bulls already have transfer running back Jordan Cronkrite on campus and sitting out the 2017 season

[Dude]

Posted by: 30CINCO | April 19, 2017 at 04:56 PM

Lol, he can now.

[Dude]

Posted by: tjl3909 | April 19, 2017 at 05:06 PM

Funny how it worked out for him.

[fran]

about this kid Russeau
I seem to remember a defensive end that signed with MIAMI back in the day from Hialeah high school 5 blocks from my parents house. His name Ted Hendricks he was skinny and acquired the nick name of THE STORK and many awards in his career in the NFL maybe this his just needs a chance.
Fran in Debary

[Harry Miller]

The Stork played for the Raiders.

[jcane]

The Mad Stork actually. Phenomenal player. It was a totally different era before the good old days..

[RCCF]

Josh Jobe shuts down recruiting...

Officially SOLID Storm18!

[Dude]

^^^ I have a feeling we havent seen the end of his recruitment.

[SOUP]

I'm still in on the donation to get him down here. Just let me know when it's official.

Posted by: Go Canes! | April 19, 2017 at 03:09 PM

When we get close I will coordinate and donations will be accepted. They will go direct to KYCane who will handle the donations for hotel, tickets and air fare.

I got the food and drink bill. GOD help me!

[1mg Of epi]

Where all the party people at?

[Old Skool]

Zombie party maybe

[Old Skool]

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 Sam Adams it is. Now is that for drinking, IV or enema?

[TJL]

Found out who the baby daddy is:

She announced in late December that she was engaged to Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian.

Williams hasn't played since winning the Australian Open in January --

[Old Skool]

The results of Aaron's autopsy are already in...

"Upon further review it was determined that Hernandez did not get both feet down."

[Ohio_Cane]

I have a feeling we havent seen the end of his recruitment.

Posted by: Dude | April 19, 2017 at 10:03 PM
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Jobe is over and done with. UM lock. 2.5 hour meeting with Coaches and academic staff, along with parents.

He's ours for good, and is ELITE. Will be a 5* by NSD.

[Mountain Cane]

CB could go from an area with questions to a team strength if this class closes as is.

[Ohio_Cane]

Miami got news virtually as good as a commitment on Wednesday night when Josh Jobe announcing that he is all in with his pledge to the Hurricanes. Jobe was previously being associated heavily with Alabama.

CanesInSight has the inside story as Jobe solidified his commitment tonight.

Jobe arrived on campus around 4 in the afternoon on Wednesday with his father for what turned out to be a 2 and a half hour meeting. Once on campus, they met with Mark Richt, safeties coach Ephraim Banda, two academic advisors, and a career advisor.

As has been widely reported, Jobe will play at the prep school Cheshire Academy in Connecticut next season since he will be over he age limit to play at the high school level in Florida. Miami's number one focus today was ensuring Jobe that they have set forth the academic plan for him to finalize his proper credits over the next year.

Richt was in the meeting for about 30 minutes while Banda, who has been instrumental in the recruitment, sealed the deal. This is another massive win for the Canes on the recruiting trail.

Jobe told CanesInSight that he is all in with his commitment.

[CoCane]

CB is a concern.

Delaney and Young are the only ones that we know can ball.

Mike Jackson has done nothing.

Dean and Bandy have to be the real deal...

[Ohio_Cane]

If the coaches were concerned about CB, they wouldn't have switched Redwine to S when they know Amari Carter is the real deal, and obviously JJ is, too.

[Mountain Cane]

I don't agree about the Redwine move. Diaz is a stickler that his safeties being great tacklers because he brings a lot of pressure and the safeties will be the last guy frequently. Don't think he was willing to bet on Amari Carter (who I think will be great)before seeing him in game action.

Also we had 3 safeties on the field frequently last year.

[Dude]

Its going to be a minute before we are done biting our nails over 2ndary depth.

[CaneRock]

Defense I think is fine, it's the O-Line, & maybe depth at RB that's a concern.

[SinisterCane]

I don't agree about the Redwine move

Posted by: Mountain Cane | April 20, 2017 at 10:34 AM

Redwine is JAG Redwine, he ain't it gonna start at safety

[Terrance Sullivan]

Total agreement Rock!

[Dude]

Posted by: CaneRock | April 20, 2017 at 11:54 AM

I'm thinking the OL is going to sort itself out just fine because I think McDermott and Darling are going to have incredible years.

[Dude]

Posted by: SinisterCane | April 20, 2017 at 11:56 AM

Coach Diaz says he's doing really good, so we will see.