Baseball Set for Annual Marlins Exhibition
| THE CANES | ||||||||||||
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| Miami Hurricanes 8-4 (0-0 ACC) | ||||||||||||
| Roster | ||||||||||||
| Coaches | ||||||||||||
| Schedule & Results | ||||||||||||
| Game Notes | ||||||||||||
| THE GAME | ||||||||||||
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| Miami Hurricanes vs. Miami Marlins | ||||||||||||
| When: March 3, 2015 | ||||||||||||
| Where: Roger Dean Stadium (6.871) Jupiter, Fla. |
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| Miami against Marlins: 2-10-1 all-time series deficit | ||||||||||||
| WATCH & CONNECT | ||||||||||||
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| Radio | WVUM 90.5 FM (all games) | |||||||||||
| @CanesBaseball | ||||||||||||
| /CanesBaseball | ||||||||||||
| @TheUBaseball | ||||||||||||
| PROJECTED STARTERS | ||||||||||||
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| Game | Miami | Marlins | ||||||||||
| Tuesday | Ryan Otero | Jose Urena | ||||||||||
Hurricanes, Marlins at Roger Dean
• The Miami Hurricanes will face off against the Miami Marlins in the annual exhibition between the two teams at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter. First pitch for Tuesday’s exhibition is set for 1:05 p.m.
• UM fell to the Marlins in last season’s matchup, dropping a 5-2 decision at Roger Dean Stadium. Zack Collins connected on a solo home run in the defeat.
• The Hurricanes were the first team to face the Marlins at Marlins Park, when the two teams met in a stadium-opening exhibition on March 6, 2012.
• Miami’s last victory over the Marlins came on Feb. 27, 2011 in Jupiter, when the Hurricanes pulled away with a 9-8 win. The Marlins have an all-time series lead of 10-2-1.
Heating Up
• Miami captured its sixth straight home series victory dating back to 2014, taking two of three from reigning Horizon League regular season champions Wright State to improve its record to 8-4.<
• Among Miami’s top performers against the Raiders: Ricky Eusebio (5-for-10 at the plate), Carl Chester (.429, six hits, solo home run) and Willie Abreu (.429, six hits, walk-off single in game two).
• George Iskenderian is hitting .333 (6-for-18) over the last five games, including three steals and a team-high five runs scored.
• Freshman lefthander Michael Mediavilla has allowed just one run in his six appearances this season (1.69 ERA), with seven strikeouts compared to just one walk.
One-Two Punch
• Despite the graduation of leadoff hitter Dale Carey and two-hole Tyler Palmer – who combined in those roles in 62 of 63 games in 2014 – freshman Carl Chester and junior Ricky Eusebio have delivered in their places.
• Chester opened his career on a seven-game hitting streak, has a team-leading two home runs & 26 total bases, six RBI and a .491 slugging percentage – third-best among regulars.
• Eusebio is reaching base at a .582 clip to open the season, with a .405 AVG (15-for-37) and 13 walks compared to just 4 strikeouts.
• Chester & Eusebio give UM a speedy duo at the top of the order – Eusebio is a perfect 6-for-6 on steals, while Chester has five extra-base hits – tied for the team lead.
