Miami Hurricanes preview

Miami (47-8, 23-5)

The number team in the country for the most of the year, the Hurricanes only lost one weekend series this weekend. This is also the second year in a row the Tigers and Hurricanes are in the same regional. Last year of course, the Hurricanes were in the Mizzou regional as a number 2 seed. Miami lost their first game to Louisville, then beat Kent St. in the losers bracket, and lost to Louisville again in an elimination game.

Miami hitting-.329 (2nd in conference)
Miami pitching-3.96 (6th in conference)-Should tell you how good the conference's pitching is.
Miami defense-.975 (2nd in conference)

Offense

Offensively this team is just stacked and lead by Yonder Alonso, who is hitting .380 with 21HR and 66RBIs. Stats that jump out while analyzing them are the number of HR (90), 2B (119), and R (496). This is a team that you do not want to mess around with because they will beat you up.

Pitching

The pitching on this team just by looking at the numbers is pretty average with the exception of their number one started Chris Hernandez and closer Carlos Gutierrez. It is clear to see that the offense carries this team, but again a team you probably dont want to fall behind in late innings. Stats that jump out while looking at their stats, are opponents ERA (8.12), SO (475), and their ERA (3.96). The pitching staff also does not walk people (160) on the season as a staff.

Chris Hernandez (11-0, 2.44, 97SO)
Carlos Gutiererrez (4-2, 11SV, only 13SO)

Miami's # 2

Eric Erickson ( 7-1 4.31, 56SO)

If Mizzou and Miami both win I imagine Mizzou will face Hernandez. Bethune-Cookman should not be a match for Miami, because offensively, I imagine Miami will overpower them. More to come on Bethune-Cookman tomorrow.

last Miami lineup

Blake Tekotte cf
Jemile Weeks 2b
Yonder Alonso 1b
Mark Sobolewski 3b
Ryan Jackson ss
Dennis Raben rf
Dave DiNatale lf
Adan Severino lf
Jason Hagerty dh
Yasmani Grandal c

If you want to look at more stats check out these two links

http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-basebl/acc-m-basebl-body.html
http://hurricanesports.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/mifl-m-basebl-body.html

Bethune-Cookman preview tomorrow.