The Miami Hurricanes are starting to surge at the right time and face a dangerous bullpen of arms in their next series.
The Virginia Tech Hokies are not playing their best brand of baseball, but they still hold some talent even in a down year. The Hurricanes look to capitalize on that with one of the best offenses in the country and a bullpen that is starting to come along.
The Canes have seen some of their best players go down, but have also seen some rise to the occasion. With Michael Torres down for several weeks, Fabio Peralta has proven to be a solid bat and defender in his place.
It also helps that the Canes' offense has two players on the Golden Spikes Award Watch List: Derek Williams and Daniel Cuvet. Both are battling for the king of home runs for the Canes this season, as both have over 10.
However, this team will make or break because of their bullpen. The Canes have started to turn towards their freshman class of arms, and some have taken ownership of that opportunity.
Other players have fallen off a cliff as they look to improve their game as well. Against the Hokies, the Canes look for their first ACC series sweep and their third series in a row for a win. The Hurricanes still have one of the best teams in the country, and while some hiccups have happened, they are turning it around at the right time as they continue to stack wins and get in a better position for the ACC tournament and beyond.
Who: Miami and Virginia Tech
When:
Friday April 3 at 7:00 p.m. ET
Saturday April 4, at 6:00 p.m. ET
Sunday April 5, at 1:00 p.m. ET
Where: Mark Light Stadium, Coral Gables, Fla.
TV: ACCNX
Last Time Out, Hokies: Behind junior Nick Locurto’s first career multi-homer game on Tuesday, the Virginia Tech baseball team slugged its way past Radford, 13-5, at Williams Field at Sherman Carter Memorial Stadium.
Last Time Out, Miami: The Hurricanes' offense was sparked once again against another hot offensive team, Florida Gulf Coast, defeating the Eagles 12-4.
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