8th Inning... 1-0 Canes
By Adam Aizer - February 09, 2007
Miami is leading 1-0 at home as we begin the eighth inning, but I think the Bruins have the Canes right where they want them. Miami's bullpen has been dreadful this season (other than Erickson's performance tonight). Erickson is still pitching for Miami. If I were Jim Morris, I'd let him pitch the ninth if he throws a scoreless eighth.
Why put the game in anyone else's hands right now? The closer of this team, Enrique Garcia, gave up two runs in 1.1 innings last Friday. Right now, RHP Michael Rudman (a freshman) is warming up. Rudman has two appearances and an ERA of 6.00.
Stick with Erickson!
For UCLA, Jason Novak (a right-handed sophomore) and Paul Schmidt (a left-handed senior) have been warming up. One of those two seemed likely pitch the bottom of the eighth, but Brummett hasn't shown any signs of tiring.
Once again, Eric Erickson has pitched too effectively for my blogging pace. He has worked a 1-2-3 eighth inning, keeping Miami ahead 1-0 as we go to the bottom of the eighth.
You know what I would do if I were managing. Let's see if Jim Morris agrees.
Brummett out to pitch the eighth. 1-0 Canes.
Posted by Adam Aizer at 09:25 PM on February 09, 2007
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