Baseball Opens Homestand Wednesday at 6 P.M.
Miami vs. Bethune-Cookman
April 17, 2013 | 6 p.m.
Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field | Coral Gables, Fla.
TV: Canes All-Access ($)
Radio: WVUM 90.5 FM
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Series: Miami leads, 24-4
Last Meeting: April 3, 2013 – Miami lost 5-3 in Coral Gables, FL
Miami 24-15 (8-10 ACC)
Roster | Coaches | Schedule & Results | Stats
Bethune-Cookman 22-18 (12-6 MEAC)
Roster | Coaches | Schedule & Results | Stats
The Game
The Miami Hurricanes will open a five-game homestand Wednesday with a midweek matchup against the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats. First pitch for the battle between Sunshine State foes is set for 6 p.m.
Projected Starters:
Miami JR. RHP Javi Salas (3-4, 3.58 ERA) vs. B-CU FR. RHP Michael Austin (0-0, 3.00 ERA)
The Series
The Hurricanes hold a 24-4 all-time advantage over the Wildcats, including a weekend sweep at Alex Rodriguez Park in 2012. Miami had won five straight before the first match-up of the 2013 season earlier in April, when Miami fell by a score of 5-3.
The Broadcast
WVUM 90.5 will carry Wednesday’s game against the Wildcats, while Canes All-Access will provide a live stream of the game through HurricaneSports.com.
The Coach
Jim Morris is in his 35th season as a head coach and 20th with the Miami Hurricanes. He has a 1,509-644-4 (.701) career record, including a 874-336-3 mark at Miami, where he has guided the team to two National Championships (1999, 2001).
Storylines
• After a successful trip to College Park, Md., where the Hurricanes took a key Atlantic Coast Conference series victory over the Terrapins by winning two of three games, Miami returns to Alex Rodriguez Park for a five-game homestand beginning Wednesday against Bethune-Cookman. First pitch is set for 6 p.m.
• Miami boasts an 9-3 record (.750 winning percentage) in midweek games in 2013. 11 of those 12 games have been played inside the friendly confines of The Light, although one of the team’s losses came against Bethune-Cookman on April 3 (5-3).
• Despite their 8-10 record in Atlantic Coast Conference play, the Hurricanes are ranked No. 14 in the newest WarrenNolan.com Rating Percentage Index (RPI), while the team’s 2013 schedule is currently ranked the third-toughest in the nation.
• In addition to its own impressive RPI score, the Hurricanes have five wins against teams ranked in the top 20 RPI and nine wins against teams ranked in the top 50 RPI – important factors in postseason projections and consideration.
• Junior Javi Salas will be looking to follow up one of the strongest outings of his career this coming Wednesday. Last time out, the Coral Gables, Fla., native threw the second complete game of the season, scattering seven hits in an 8-2 win over Stetson.
• Following its midweek matchup with Bethune-Cookman, the Hurricanes will welcome Atlantic Division foe Clemson to The Light for a three-game series beginning Fri., April 19. First pitch for Friday and Saturday’s games are set for 7 p.m., while Sunday’s finale will take place at 1 p.m.
