Miami's O'Brien Goes Yard, Weeks Triples in 3, Pitts Chased

By Jay Dryburgh - June 01, 2007

Sr. C Richard O'Brien lined a 2-2 fastball deep to left-centerfield and the Canes now trail by one, 3-2.

OB has put up some sick stats for the Canes over the last 14 games: 11 hits, 3 2b, 4 HR and 19 RBI.

A Dave DiNatale single, and a Blake Tekotte 2b brought Canes fans (and Columbia natives) to their feet as Miami had two runners in scoring position with only one out. Roger Tomas popped out, and Yonder Alonso got an intentional free pass.

Then Jemile Weeks smoked a 3-2 pitch to the wall and slid in with a triple that cleared the bases. 5-3 UM.

Dennis Raben was the fifth batter of the game to be hit by a pitch, and the Canes have brought nine to the plate in the bottom of the 2nd.

Mark Sobolewski then drove in his 51st ribbie of the season, and Gus Menendez followed with his 23rd.

And that's it for Big East Pitcher of the Year, Zack Pitts. Six have scored in the inning, and two are on with two outs here in the 2nd, with the Canes on top 7-3.