Columbia, MO: The Thin Line Between "Brave" and "Stupid"
By Jay Dryburgh - June 02, 2007
Danny Gil toed it pretty closely in a wild finish here at Taylor Stadium between Miami and Kent St.
After Chris Tremblay led off with a double off the wall, in a one run game the right play was to ask Doug Sanders to bunt him over.
It was a fastball from Danny Gil, and the ball didn't die off the bat. Gil got off the ground in a hurry, and fired another fastball to third.
Gus Menendez was covering the bag, and had to come off to grab Gil's throw. In one fluid movement, he caught the ball while applying a sweeping tag on Tremblay while taking the better part of his cleats.
One out. A pop out, and a big strike out later, Miami holds on, and Kent St. is ready for some bbq.
Miami 8, Kent State 7 Final
In his defense, you play to win the game, and that's what Gil did. I still wonder why Jim Morris didn't go straight to the senior with postseason play instead of throwing Alex Koronis.
Some stars in this: Anthony Gallas ended the game on strikes, but brought the game within one with his bases clearing double. A solid 2 for 5 day with a run scored and the 3 ribbies.
Canes RHP Enrique Garcia's line looks a lot worse than it was, but he picks up the win. It will most likely be freshman stud LHP Eric Erickson against the loser of today's second game.
Most amazing stat of the game: Miami's top four hitters combined to go 3/16 with 2 R, 2 RBI and 2 BB.
Back later for game two between Louisville and Mizzou.
Posted by Jay Dryburgh at 04:48 PM on June 02, 2007
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