March 25, 200422 yr Link to article "SAFE: FIU designated hitter Jeff Skellenger slides into third base in first-inning action at Mark Light Field on Wednesday. The Golden Panthers erupted for four runs in the first and hung on to beat Miami 5-4." G. Panthers edge Hurricanes BY ED GRAY Special to the Herald The FIU Golden Panthers pounced on the Hurricanes early Wednesday night at Mark Light Field and held on for a 5-4 victory that incensed Miami coach Jim Morris. ''I'm embarrassed. That was one of the worst efforts, both mentally and physically, that I've seen,'' said Jim Morris, whose fifth-ranked Hurricanes (19-5) had won 15 of their past 16 games heading into the game. After FIU (15-16) won the season series against Miami 2-1, left fielder Fernando Alvarez, who contributed a two-run double in the first inning, said the win will give the Panthers momentum as they begin Sun Belt Conference play. A sensational catch in center by Diaz, who chased down a long fly ball hit by the UM catcher Erick San Pedro, snuffed out a second-inning rally by the Hurricanes with one run scored. Kept in the game by solid relief from Cockroft, UM pulled to 4-3 in the sixth and 5-4 in the seventh but was unable to pull ahead. Panthers starter Ammer Cabrera was forced to retire after aggravating a groin injury with two outs in the third. Frank Gonzalez (2-0) got credit for the victory after 1 2/3 innings of relief. Danny Hernandez got his third save of the year with two innings. ? UM pitcher Shawn Valdes-Fauli was suspended for the rest of the year for a rules violation. Valdes-Fauli, who returned from a previous suspension to post a 3-0 record this season, will be eligible for reinstatement next season. Pitcher Brandon Camardese, suspended three games for a rules violation, was reinstated.
March 25, 200422 yr Author Rain+Sore throat= Yucky cold The win made up for my sickness though. Awesome game!
March 25, 200422 yr Rain didn't scare me away..stayed there throughout the entire game...If anyone cares to see, here are some pictures and some good ones too... http://public.fotki.com/panteradorada/univ...fiu_v_um_at_um/ best part...I won the bet again agaisnt my guy...first time around was dinner whereever I want all inclusive and now he has to wear blue and gold in public....so it's great to be me right now...especially for those who know the significant other, you'll understand EXACTLY what I mean!!
March 25, 200422 yr Author Yea well, we're sick so if we weren't we would've stayed anyway. Rain is just water. No biggie. At least we saw the 4 runs that won us the game. :thumbup
March 26, 200422 yr Author saw those first runs from the opposite side.... hope you feel better. Thanks. Actually, I was feeling worse this morning but just a little bit of Tylenol Cold is doing the trick.
March 26, 200422 yr Author true fan, wouldnt it have been funnier making him wear blue and pink? I should've done that to you after FIU beat the Canes that one game we went to.
March 27, 200422 yr true fan, wouldnt it have been funnier making him wear blue and pink? nah....he graduated from UM in 2001 and he's known forever that I'm not really a fan of UM, even moreso when they play against FIU.......He's Mr. UM...it's everywhere around him, so it's time for a change........give him the blue and the gold!!!! :whistle :hat :cool
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