No. 24 Miami Dusts off Weekend Woes, Defeating Bethune-Cookman with a Returning Starter
The No. 24 Miami Hurricanes baseball team (11-2) earned a 5-2 midweek victory over Bethune-Cookman (9-4) on Wednesday night at Mark Light Field, thanks to a three-run spark in the seventh inning.
The Canes get a much needed win after a hard weekend of baseball against the Florida Gators, while also having a starter return to the lineup.
Offensively, Vance Sheahan didn't provide much, but defensively, he showed why he was the starting shortstop for the Canes to start the season.
Miami opened the scoring in the second inning as FIU transfer Brylan West singled and later crossed the plate on a sacrifice fly by sophomore Fabio Peralta.
The Hurricanes found themselves back in the driver’s seat in the fifth inning when Daniel Cuvet lifted a sacrifice fly to center field, scoring Jake Ogden to make it 2-1.
However, the Wildcats responded in the top of the sixth, as Michael Rodriguez delivered an RBI single to even the game at two. Moreover, everything changed in the bottom of the seventh.
After Cuvet doubled and freshman Dylan Dubovik drew a walk, Derek Williams delivered a two-run double to right field to give Miami the lead. Williams later scored on a sacrifice fly by West, capping a three-run rally that pushed the Hurricanes ahead for the remainder of the contest.
Miami right-hander Jake Dorn (1-0) earned the win in relief, tossing two-thirds of an inning without allowing a run, while Anthony Anselmo (0-1) was charged with the loss for Bethune-Cookman after surrendering two runs over 2.1 innings.
The Hurricanes went through eight pitchers becaues of the Gators series getting cut short. However it was one of the newest additions getting his first save of the season to push the Cane forward.
Richmond transfer Ryan Bilka recorded the team’s first save of the season with a scoreless ninth inning to seal the midweek victory.
Miami’s bullpen held the Wildcats scoreless over the final three innings, with Lazaro Collera and Bilka combining to close out the game and secure the midweek win for the Hurricanes.
The Hurricanes will now turn their attention to the start of conference play as Miami welcomes the Boston College Eagles for a three-game home series. First pitch is scheduled for 7 p.m. and will broadcast live on ACCNX and on the radio at WVUM 90.5 FM.
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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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