The University of Miami baseball team (3-0) secured the opening series sweep over the Niagara Purple Eagles (0-3) Sunday afternoon by a score of 11-1.
Pitcher Brian Walters (1-0), started his first outing of the season strong, ending with ten strikeouts in five innings – notching his first career win.
Ten strikeouts is a new single-game career high for the right-hander. His previous strikeout high (five) occurred last April against Louisville.
A dominant third inning helped lift the Hurricanes to an early 4-1 lead, with a crucial double coming from the bat of Dorian Gonzalez that scored freshman infielder Brandon DeGoti.
In his first collegiate start, Miami native Brandon DeGoti smashed his first career home run, launching it 402 feet over the left-center field fence. DeGoti ended his Hurricane debut 1-for-3 at the plate.
The Hurricanes would then go on to score two runs in the fourth, fifth and sixth inning.
Senior outfielder Derek Williams was also dialed in at the plate for the Hurricanes opening series. The Wichita State transfer ended the three-game home stretch with five hits, going 5-for-13 overall with four RBI and two doubles.
The Hurricanes’ next game is a trip to Boca Raton to face the FAU Owls on Tuesday, Feb. 18, at 6 p.m. Miami leads the series 73-23 overall and is 13-8 while playing at FAU Stadium.
Pitcher Brian Walters (1-0), started his first outing of the season strong, ending with ten strikeouts in five innings – notching his first career win.
Ten strikeouts is a new single-game career high for the right-hander. His previous strikeout high (five) occurred last April against Louisville.
A dominant third inning helped lift the Hurricanes to an early 4-1 lead, with a crucial double coming from the bat of Dorian Gonzalez that scored freshman infielder Brandon DeGoti.
In his first collegiate start, Miami native Brandon DeGoti smashed his first career home run, launching it 402 feet over the left-center field fence. DeGoti ended his Hurricane debut 1-for-3 at the plate.
The Hurricanes would then go on to score two runs in the fourth, fifth and sixth inning.
Senior outfielder Derek Williams was also dialed in at the plate for the Hurricanes opening series. The Wichita State transfer ended the three-game home stretch with five hits, going 5-for-13 overall with four RBI and two doubles.
The Hurricanes’ next game is a trip to Boca Raton to face the FAU Owls on Tuesday, Feb. 18, at 6 p.m. Miami leads the series 73-23 overall and is 13-8 while playing at FAU Stadium.
