No Cuvet No Problem As Miami Baseball Sweeps Niagara
CORAL GABLES, Fla. — The Miami Hurricanes (3-0) complete the sweep and dominate the Niagara Purple Eagles (0-3) 11-1 (7th Inn 10 run rule).
With the absence of star third base baseman Daniel Cuvet (sitting because of a precaution of a foul ball off his ankle), the Hurricanes' others continue to step up and show out like they have been doing to start the season.
The Penn State transfer Bobby Marsh has been fantastic in his opening series. He has four doubles and six RBIs in three games. His placement in the lineup looks perfect to start the season as another cleanup player for the Canes. Dorian Gonzalez Jr. had another spotless game at bat going 2-2 with two RBIs and sat for some of the younger talent to get some time in at bat.
Double it up, Dorian! ✌️
— Miami Hurricanes Baseball (@CanesBaseball) February 16, 2025
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What was better were the freshman performances from Michael Torres and Brandon DeGoti. Torres has been a bright spot to start the season and improving every game he has played. He bunts with ease and DeGoti got the second home run of the season for the Canes in his first hit at bat. A great sign for the future of the Canes.
A HR in your first collegiate start ain't too shabby 👍
— Miami Hurricanes Baseball (@CanesBaseball) February 16, 2025
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Pitching also impressed but it did not start that way. It was a shaky first inning for the Canes with Sunday starting pitcher junior Brain Walters being sporadic on the mound. He allowed two walks, a hit and a run, and over 20 pitches. After that, he finally settled in and took control on the mound for the remaining innings he was in the game. He finished with 10 strikeouts.
The Hurricanes are on the road for their next game against the Florida Atlantic on Tuesday with the first pitch commencing at 6:30 p.m. ET.
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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.