Hurricanes Baseball Moves Up to No. 9 in Latest Polls
Feb. 25, 2008
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CORAL GABLES, <?xml:namespace prefix=”st1″ ns=”urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags”?>Fla. – The Miami Hurricanes Baseball team moved up to No. 9 in the latest Baseball America poll released Monday. Miami is one of two Atlantic Coast Conference teams ranked in the top 10 and one of four ranked in the top 25.
Miami remained No. 2 in the Rivals.com poll just behind No. 1 Arizona State. UM stayed at No. 14 in the Collegiate Baseball Newspaper poll.
The Hurricanes (3-0) are fresh off a season opening three-game sweep of Cincinnati over the weekend. Freshman lefty Chris Hernandez was outstanding in his first collegiate start. He tossed six shutout innings, scattered three hits and struck out eight while not allowing one walk. Sophomore shortstop Ryan Jackson hit .500 in the series which included three extra-base hits.
Miami will travel to Jupiter, Fla., Tuesday for its annual exhibition game with the Florida Marlins at 3:05 p.m. at Roger Dean Stadium. The Hurricanes return home this weekend for a three-game series with the Florida Gators.
