UM outscored 34-2 in threegame sweep by rival FSU
A nightmare of a weekend for the Miami Hurricanes baseball team concluded with a 12-0 loss to rival Florida State on Sunday afternoon at Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field.
Miami, after 13-1 and 9-1 defeats the previous two nights, was outscored 34-2 over the three-game weekend sweep. It’s the first time Miami has been swept by FSU since 2012 and first time at home since 2003, which was a 2-0-1 sweep.
“Probably one of the most embarrassing — not one of — the most embarrassing performances I can recall in my days as a ‘Cane,” Miami coach Gino DiMare said. “We didn’t do anything right, and it seemed like they did everything right.
“I don’t really have an answer for what the heck just happened other than we need to play a lot better in all phases.”
The Hurricanes (9-7, 5-6 ACC), who have been ranked as high as No. 5 by Baseball America and were on a six-game winning streak entering the series, will now plummet in the college baseball rankings.
“There’s definitely frustration,” infielder Anthony Vilar said. We know we’re a way better team than how we played this weekend, but at the end of the day, this weekend’s over.”
A seven-run fourth inning broke Sunday’s series finale open for the Seminoles (10-6, 7-5), who are now on a fivegame winning streak. FSU catcher Matheu Nelson hit a three-run home run in the frame to make it a 10-0 advantage. Right fielder Robby Martin went 3 for 5 with four runs batted in on Sunday. Over the three games, Martin was 8 for 14 with seven RBI.
UM starting pitcher Daniel Federman was pulled after 3 ⅓ innings, giving up seven runs — four earned.
On Friday night, new ace freshman Alejandro Rosario didn’t make it through the second, allowing seven earned runs in 1 ⅓ innings. Saturday starter Victor Mederos lasted five innings but didn’t get help from his defense as only two of his six runs allowed were earned.
“[Sunday], actually, I think we did good [getting ahead of hitters]. We just couldn’t put them away,” said catcher Adrian Del Castillo, who had two of Miami’s three hits on Sunday. “Credit to them. With two strikes, they put the ball in play almost all the time.”
With one more error on Sunday, the Hurricanes ended up with eight on the weekend after four on Saturday and three on Friday. UM’s eight errors over the three games nearly matched its hit total (13) — just three coming on Sunday.
“We played horrible defense all weekend,” DiMare said. “We were out of the games, every game, and there was just no sign of us ever coming back other than a small glimpse [Saturday] night.”