May 19, 2005
CLEMSON, S.C. (www.hurricanesports.com) – Miami committed three errors, gave up 10 hits and 11 runs in the fourth inning en route to a 15-5 loss to Clemson in front of 4,117 at Doug Kingsmore Stadium Thursday night.
The Hurricanes dropped to 38-13-1 overall and 19-8-1 in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Clemson improved to 35-19 and 19-9 in the ACC.
Cesar Carrillo picked up the first loss of his near two-year career at Miami, giving up 11 runs on 11 hits with two strikeouts and a walk in three and two-thirds innings. Only five of Carrillo’s runs were earned and the Hurricanes committed a season-high six errors.
The loss moved Carrillo’s season record to 12-1 and halted his consecutive decisions won streak at 24, fourth-best all-time in NCAA history. It was also the first loss the Hurricanes experienced in the 35 times Carrillo has pitched at Miami.
“I came out trying to throw strikes,” Carrillo said. “Everything seemed to be going (Clemson’s) way. Baseball is a crazy sport.”
It certainly seemed that way in the fourth inning. Kris Harvey hit his ACC-leading 19th home run of the season, a two-run shot over the outstretched glove of Danny Figueroa in center field with one out to start the scoring. Eight of the next nine batters Carrillo faced reached base, seven on singles, one on an error and another on a walk. Freshman Manny Miguelez relieved Carrillo with the score at 8-0. Miguelez gave up a single to Andy D’Alessio and three runs scored when Paco Figueroa’s throw hit Travis Storrer’s foot as he went into third, caroming into foul territory and allowing two more runs to score for an 11-0 lead.
Stephen Faris (6-3) picked up the win for Clemson, giving up eight hits, one earned run and striking out five in seven innings.
Adrian Casanova hit a bases-loaded single to center field in the sixth that scored three runs to increase Clemson’s lead to 14-0.
Miami finally got on the board with a two-out pinch-hit single from Patrick Feeney that scored Brendan Katin from second base. Paco Figueroa followed with a single to center to score Roger Tomas to bring Miami within 14-2.
Chris Fidrych spelled Faris to prior to the eighth inning. Katin doubled down the left field line off Fidrych to bring in Danny Valencia and Walter Diaz, shaving the lead down to 10.
Clemson tacked on another run in the ninth for a 15-4 lead.
Jon Jay hit an RBI double in the ninth for Miami’s final run.
Jay, Katin and Roger Tomas each collected two hits apiece to lead Miami at the plate. Sophomore Scott Maine pitched two and one-third innings of relief for the `Canes and gave up one hit, an unearned run and had four strikeouts.
Miami and Clemson continue their series Friday at 7:15 p.m
Notes: Paco Figueroa was hit by a pitch for the 25th time in his career in the first inning, tying him with Kevin Brown (1998-2001) for fifth on the all-time list.
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