Baseball Upends Alumni 20-3
Jan. 26, 2002
Coral Gables, Fla. (www.hurricanesports.com) – The 2002 Miami Hurricanes had an impressive outing against the Hurricanes of old as the 2002 group defeated the Alumni 20-3 Saturday night at Mark Light Stadium.
The 2002 team started off quick scoring in each of the first five innings. The current squad jumped out to a 3-0 lead after the first, followed by one run in the second. Then they came on strong in the third with a game-high six runs, followed by one more run in the fourth. In the fifth, the 2002 Hurricanes added five more runs for a 16-0 lead entering the sixth.
The 2002 squad looked strong over the first five innings, out-hitting the alumni 18-1. The alumni added five errors over the first five innings as well.
The Alumni got on the scoreboard in the seventh with one run. Then they added two more in the eighth.
A total of 13 2002 batters recorded hits, led by designated hitter Haas Pratt who went 5-of-6 with three runs scored and three RBI. Matt Dryer and Kevin Howard each had three hits. Dryer also added four RBI.
Overall, 2002 out-hit the alumni 24-6. The six alumni hits came from Danny Buxbaum, Charlton Jimerson, Mike Rodriguez, Orlando Palmeiro, Stanley Palm and Ross Jones. The three runs were scored by Rodriguez, Buxbaum and Palmeiro.
The defending National Champion Miami Hurricanes return to the diamond with their home-opening series against the Tennessee Volunteers, February 1-3, at Mark Light Stadium. Fox Sports Net Florida will televise the Friday and Saturday night games, while Sports Radio 560 WQAM will also air the first two games. The student voice of the Hurricanes WVUM 90.5 FM will air all three games as well as each game on the Hurricanes 2002 schedule. To find out more on Miami Hurricane athletics log on to www.hurricanesports.com.
Miami Baseball Alumni--------------------------------------------------------------------Larry Adams, 48German Alvarez, 97-98J.D. Arteaga, 94-97Mike Brenan, 58-59Steve Breslof, 74-75Danny Buxbaum, 94-95Benny Castillo, 71-74Pat Callahan, 76-77Ryan Channell, 99Kris Clute, 98-01Ed Contreras, 57-59Mike DiRosa, 99-01Dave Exter, BP Coach 76-90Tom Farmer, 98-01Juan Flores, 89-90Coach Ron Fraser, 62-92David Gil, 97-00Rudy Gomez, 94-96Joe Grahe, 87-89Henry Hernandez, 87-89Luis "Wicho" Hernandez, 91-94Greg Howell, 97-00Charlton Jimerson, 98-01Ross Jones, 79-80Thom Lehman, 67-69Juan Llanes, 91-92Greg Lovelady, 98-01Stefen Majer, 84-88Alex Miranda, 91-94Eric Morgan, 94Oscar Munoz, 88-90Joe Nelson, 84-87Rey Noriega, 88-89Randy Olen, 69-72Todd Ozias, 97-98Stanley Palm, 87-88Orlando Palmeiro, 90Alex Prendes, 98-01Denis Pujals, 92-96Eddy Reyes, 97Mike Rodriguez, 99-01Darryl Roque, 98-99Frank Russo, 83-84Alex Santos, 97-99Tim Schaffer, Manager 79-82Chris Sheffield, 99-01Julio Solis, 84-85Bruce Thompson, 92-95Mike Tosar, 88-91Jose Trujillo, 86-89Don Valentine, 65-66Henry Vilar, 90-91Mike Walezak, 69-71Brian Walker, 99-01Mark Walker, 97-00Larry Wilson, 60-62
