Miami Baseball Adds World Series Champs to Schedule; Maine Game Moved

Nov. 18, 2003

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (www.hurricanesports.com) — The University of Miami baseball team has added an exhibition game to its 2004 schedule against the defending World Series Champion Florida Marlins at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla., Wednesday, March 3, at 3:05 p.m.

With the addition of the game with the Marlins, Miami’s game with the University of Maine on March 3 has been rescheduled for the following night, Thursday, March 4, at 7 p.m. at Mark Light Field.

The Marlins won last year’s contest, 5-1, in front of 3,387 fans at Roger Dean Stadium, the spring training home of the Marlins.

Ryan Dixon pitched three strong innings for UM, allowing four hits and one earned run against the National League club. He also struck one and didn’t give up a walk. Eight Hurricanes followed Dixon to the mound.

National League Rookie of the Year Dontrelle Willis pitched the first two innings for the Marlins without giving up a hit or run and striking out two Hurricanes. Bryan Rekar picked up the win for Florida with one inning of work and one strikeout.

Miami scored its only run in the fourth inning as Jim Burt ripped a double down the third-base line to score Adam Ricks and tie the game at 1-1. Ricks got the first hit off Marlins’ pitching in the top of the fourth inning and promptly stole second, setting up Burt’s double.

The 2004 meeting will be the eighth meeting between the Hurricanes and Marlins since the teams first played in 1995.

Miami opens the 2004 regular season on Friday, Feb. 13, with a three-game series against the Florida Gators at Mark Light Field. Prior to that, the Hurricanes will welcome back former players for the annual Alumni Game on Saturday, Feb. 7, at 7 p.m.

Call 1-800-GO-CANES for season and individual game ticket information or check out UM’s official athletic website www.hurricanesports.com for updated information on the baseball team.