Postgame Notes
June 22, 2004
Miami Drops Two in a Row for the First Time in 2004
The loss to South Carolina marked the first time the Hurricanes have dropped consecutive games this season. The last time a Miami team has not loss back-to-back games was 1947.
Prior to the loss to USC, the last time a Miami team lost consecutive games at the College World Series was in 1998, falling to Arizona State, 9-2 before a 6-3 loss to Long Beach State.
Miami is now 7-9 in games following a loss at the College World Series.
Jay’s Hit Streak Up 16 Games
Jon Jay’s lead off single to left field in the first inning of Tuesday’s game extended his hit streak to 15 games. The Hurricane freshman has now recorded a hit in 15 consecutive games dating back to a 3 for 4 performance against Florida Atlantic, May 19. The Miami freshman record for consecutive games with a hit is 16 held by Jim Maler.
Jay also recorded his sixth home run of the season against South Carolina. Each of his six home runs have been to opposite field.
Camardese’s Shortest Outing of this Season
Miami pitcher Brandon Camardese’s starting effort against South Carolina was the shortest starting outing of the season by the Hurricane hurler. Camardese lasted just 1.1 innings against USC allowing two hits, four runs (all earned) with three walks and no strikeouts. The outing was the second shortest start by Camardese behind a one-inning start against Georgia Tech, March 30, 2003.
Paco Figueroa Returns to the Plate
The Hurricanes’ Paco Figueroa recorded his first hit in more than two months Tuesday night against the Gamecocks. Figuroa missed 22 games this season dating back to April 16 with a torn flexor tendon in his left finger.
South Carolina Sets Record for Runs Scored Against Miami
The 15 runs put up by the Gamecocks were the most runs given up in Miami history at the College World Series. The most runs given up by the Hurricanes at the College World Series prior to Tuesday’s game with South Carolina was a 13-2 loss to Texas, June 14 at the 2003 CWS.
Lack of Production from 1 – 4 Hitters
Combined with the Cal State Fullerton game, Miami 1-2-3-4 hitters went a combined 8-38 (.210 avg.) with six RBI. Against the Titans, the Hurricanes’ 1-2-3-4 hitters went 2-16 and followed up with a 6-16 performance against the Gamecocks.
Of those eight hits, Jon Jay recorded four, going 1 for 5 against Cal State Fullerton and 3 for 5 – with five RBI – against South Carolina.
Jay’s five RBI were a career high, snapping the mark of four he had done three previous times.
Jim Burt Doubles Up
Jim Burt ripped his 27th double of the season on Tuesday night to move him into a second-place tie for single season doubles with Jon Leake (1985). He also finished with 166 total bases on the season for the eighth-best mark in school history. Burt was hit by a pitch in the ninth inning, giving him 14 hit by pitches which is the fourth most in a single season. He also drove in his 73 run of the season to move into eighth place all time.
