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No. 22 Miami Flashed Glimpses of an Omaha Team, Defeating Lehigh in Game One

The Miami Hurricanes open the season with an explosive third and eighth inning highlighting what could be in the future.
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Miami Hurricanes center fielder Michael Torres Celebrating a hit against Lehigh
Miami Hurricanes center fielder Michael Torres Celebrating a hit against Lehigh | Miami Hurricanes Athletics

CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Omaha is in sight for No. 22 Miami, but first, they have to kick-start the season with a bang.

Against Lehigh, the Hurricanes' dominant offense showed flashes of a team that could be a National Championship contender, defeating the Mountain Hawks 13-2 after a monster third inning.

Sophomore RHP AJ Ciscar started on the mound, earning the Friday night start, continuing where he left off after his freshman All-American season. Against the Hawks, he threw five innings, allowing five hits, while striking out seven batters on 86 pitches.

"J.D. Aretaga or Ciscar Qoute"

Through the first two, it was a back-and-forth outing between the teams until the dam broke in the third. It started with returning, now the designated hitter, Max Galvin, putting the Canes on the board with a two-run RBI double, giving the Canes some cushion after being one 1-0.

Moreover, the Canes were making contact with the ball all night, but nothing substantial happened until Galvin made the first mark.

Entered catcher Alex Sosa. The NC State transfer batting fifth in the potent Canes lineup brings game-changing and Omaha experience, giving this team a massive boost. He proved it with the first home run of the season, and his first as a Cane for a three-run homer.

"Sosa qoute"

The Hawks would add one more run at the top of the sixth, but it would be the last time they would reach home plate.

The Hurricanes would go on to maintain the lead and push the score up in the eighth inning. Jake Ogden would finally get on the board with an RBI triple, while Max Galvin continued his multiple-hit game with another RBI.

Following him was Sosa, who added to his monster day with another RBI-single, making him responsible for four runs. Then the Canes went to the bench and flexed even more offensive power with Cian Copeland getting his first hit, a two-run RBI-double. Then, more bench depth with Jalen Watkins bringing in another to extend the lead.

Miami scored touchdowns in the sixth and in the eighth.

"Arteaga on the offense"

The Canes will return to Mark Light Field at 6:00 p.m. looking to get the series win.

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JUSTICE SANDLE

Justice Sandle is a graduate of Mississippi State University earning a Bachelor of Arts and Science in Communications with a concentration in Print and Digital Journalism. During his time in Starkville, he spent a year as an intern working for Mississippi State On SI primarily covering basketball, football, baseball, and soccer while writing, recording, and creating multimedia stories during his tenor. Since graduating, he has assumed the role of lead staff writer for Miami Hurricanes On SI covering football, basketball, baseball, and all things Hurricanes related.

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