Hurricanes baseball struggles in opener against Gators

David Santiago/Miami Herald/Tribune News Service via Getty ImagesMiami Hurricanes baseball is back for another season with Gino DiMare as the head coach. After toiling as an assistant coach for decades (1997-2008, 2012-2018), DiMare was given the nod heading into ‘19 after the retirement of Jim Morris. DiMare pushed the ‘Canes into the regional with a 41-20 (18-12 in the ACC) record in his first season, and Miami started hot in 2020 at 12-4 (3-0 in the ACC) before COVID canceled the season.

The Hurricanes are ranked 21st in the nation to start the 2021 season. If Miami wants to return to hosting a regional they’ll have to prove they can hit and pitch against the best. Miami lost 7-5 to open…