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Miami Hurricanes Drop two of three to Wake Forest

By Alan Rubenstein

Jun 20, 2016; Omaha, NE, USA; Miami Hurricanes assistant coach Norberto Lopez brings a shoe to runner Carl Chester in the third inning during the game against the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos in the 2016 College World Series at TD Ameritrade Park. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Thorson-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 20, 2016; Omaha, NE, USA; Miami Hurricanes assistant coach Norberto Lopez brings a shoe to runner Carl Chester in the third inning during the game against the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos in the 2016 College World Series at TD Ameritrade Park. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Thorson-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Miami Hurricanes dropped two of three to Wake Forest this weekend to fall to 12-16 on the season. Their offense continued to struggle scoring only six runs in the three-game series.

Death, Taxes and the Miami Hurricanes making the NCAA Baseball Tournament. Since 1973 you could count on all three happening every year. Sunday’s 9-0 loss to Wake Forest marked the halfway point of the season. Miami now sits at 12-16 and faces an uphill battle to extending the streak to 45 seasons.

The series loss to Wake Forest came on the heels of a 3-0 loss to Florida Gulf Coast on Wednesday. The Hurricanes dropped the series opener 2-1 with another wasted outstanding performance from ace Jesse Lapore.

Miami bounced back with a 5-1 win on Saturday. They dropped the series finale on Sunday 9-0. It was the ‘Canes sixth shutout loss of the season. Their pitching has been up and down this season, but it’s safe to say this is worst offense in Miami History.

The Hurricanes team batting average dropped to .205 in Sunday’s loss. The Hurricanes were even worse in their four games this week, hitting .169.

Gregory Veliz continued to pitch well in the loss to Florida Gulf Coast. He went 6.1 innings giving one run, three hits, three walks and striking out four.

The Eagles Mario Leon continued to dominate the Hurricanes bats. He gave up two hits and a walk without allowing a run and striking out six in seven innings. Johnny Ruiz and Edgar Michelangeli had the only hits for Miami in Fort Myers.

Walks hurt Lapore in Friday’s loss. He issued five free passes while allowing just one hit and two runs and striking out four in six innings.

Wake Forest’s Parker Dunshee had come into the game struggling. He entered Friday’s start 4-1 with a 5.05 ERA. Against Miami, he pitched seven innings allowing one run on six hits and a walk while striking out nine.

Griffin Roberts pitched the final two innings allowing a hit and a walk while striking out three for his second save.

Miami was able to bounce back for a 5-1 win on Saturday. Jeb Bargfeldt had his best performance of the year. He went seven innings allowing three hits, one walk, and no runs while striking out ten.

The Hurricanes shutout wasn’t broken until the eighth. Three Miami pitchers finished out in relief of Bargfeldt. Closer Frankie Bartow pitched the ninth.

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    • Carl Chester continued to lead the offense. The Hurricanes centerfielder hit fourth as Jim Morris continues to try and find a lineup that will spark the offense. Chester went 2-4 with a run scored and two RBIs. Leftfielder James Davison played left and led off, going 2-3 with a run scored.

    Miami couldn’t continue the offensive productivity in the series’ decisive game on Sunday. Wake starter Connor Johnson went pitched a complete game allowing three hits and striking out five. Hurricanes first basemen Christopher Barr had two of the Hurricanes three hits in three bats.

    Miami starter Michael Mediavilla who was on pre-season All-America lists was rocked again. He gave up three runs, two earned on five hits and three walks in 3.2 innings.

    Three of the four relievers that succeeded Mediavilla gave up runs. Ryan Guerra finally got the last two outs without allowing a run.

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    Miami has now dropped five of their last seven games after winning five of their previous seven. Miami marks the halfway point of their eight-game homestand when they host NAIA St. Thomas Wednesday night at 6pm at Mark Light Stadium.

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