FIU's exhibition game against Team British Columbia Twins has yet to start, because the Canadians arrived at the ballpark here at 8 p.m. after playing in Jupiter earlier this afternoon.
Yours truly did not arrive until now, because I was on the phone with a Hawaii newspaper negotiating some stories I will be writing for them about a golfer that's playing in Miami this weekend. But that's not important. Let's play ball, eh!
Roman is on the PA mike announcing the lineups as I type this. Here are your FIU starters for tonight:
CF Ty Main, SS Junior Arrojo, RF Raimy Fuentes, 3B Anthony Boza, C Kevin Mirabal, DH Javier Sujo, LF Corey Lozano, 2B Chris Altieri, 1B Enrique Cepero, P Corey Polizzano.
Not some of the guys we expected to see, but maybe they'll get in later in the game. Let's start blogging....
For those wondering about the weather here at FIU....partly cloudy, feels 86, 30 percent chance of rain.....come on out or log on!
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 25, 2007 at 08:36 PM
Top of the 1st...Polizzano pitching for FIU...First batter for BC....fly out to CF.
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 25, 2007 at 08:37 PM
2nd batter for BC....strikes out swinging....Hard to tell from press box, but looks like Polizzano has hit the weight room since last season....3rd batter for BC fly out to CF Ty Main.
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 25, 2007 at 08:38 PM
Nice 1,2,3 inning for Corey. Let's go FIU bats!
Posted by: Yandro | October 25, 2007 at 08:41 PM
where are you at? in the box?
Posted by: yippee | October 25, 2007 at 08:44 PM
How is the crowd ?
Posted by: Concerned Fan | October 25, 2007 at 08:48 PM
Go FIU!!! Mike Lowel for MVP!!!
Posted by: FI-UM Fan | October 25, 2007 at 08:58 PM
Knocked off the FIU wireless system for most of the bottom of the 1st inning. FIU gets 4 runs and leads 4-0 in top of 2nd
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 25, 2007 at 08:58 PM
Oh yea! Way to go FIU!
Posted by: Yandro | October 25, 2007 at 09:00 PM
looks like a Saturday afternoon crowd, not bad for an exhibition game announced 2 days ago
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 25, 2007 at 09:00 PM
Anything new? Interesting that the transfer from Louisville is not starting...
Posted by: FIU Fanatic | October 25, 2007 at 09:01 PM
Cool info, Pete. Keep em coming...eh?
Posted by: FIU Fanatic | October 25, 2007 at 09:02 PM
Top of the 2nd inning, the Twins put 2 runners on, but Polizzano strikes out the third batter to end the inning.
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 25, 2007 at 09:02 PM
Jorge Castillo (Louisville transfer) may get in the game later. A lot of regulars did not start for FIU.
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 25, 2007 at 09:03 PM
how did they score their four runs?
Posted by: fiufan751 | October 25, 2007 at 09:05 PM
Hoops coach Sergio Rouco just dropped by the press box...told him to sing "Take out to the ballgame in the 7th", but Roman said no....Roman wants to sing.
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 25, 2007 at 09:05 PM
Twins committed error, single by Anthony Boza and a double by Javier Sujo.
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 25, 2007 at 09:06 PM
Who did what in the scoring ?
Posted by: Concerned Fan | October 25, 2007 at 09:07 PM
Did you go to last night's tip off game? If so, any comments on the returning and new players?
Posted by: FIU Fanatic | October 25, 2007 at 09:08 PM
Bottom of the 2nd inning, 2 outs, Ty Main gets a broken bat single, moved up to 2nd on 1st out and now at third after a fly out...Fuentes up
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 25, 2007 at 09:08 PM
Who is Sujo?
Posted by: Concerned Fan | October 25, 2007 at 09:09 PM
Did not go to last night's hoops. In the four runs only Sujo had an RBI, the other three runs scored without RBI.
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 25, 2007 at 09:10 PM
Sujo is a freshman 3rd base from Sunset High. Fuentes flys out to end the 2nd inning
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 25, 2007 at 09:11 PM
Polizzano just struck out his 5th batter to start the 3rd inning
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 25, 2007 at 09:12 PM
Polizzano gets his 6th strikeout
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 25, 2007 at 09:14 PM
Mirabal catches Twins runner stealing to end the 3rd inning....FIU 4-0.
Freshman Daniel DeSimone, a Turtle recruit from Gulliver, is expected to pitch next.
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 25, 2007 at 09:17 PM
Anthony Boza, a freshman from Braddock, doubles to lead off the 3rd inning for FIU.
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 25, 2007 at 09:19 PM
Cool info...Thanks...Does this Canadian team look to be any good?...Polizzano seems to have been dominating..
Posted by: FIU Fanatic | October 25, 2007 at 09:20 PM
The Canucks have some Canadian National team players on there, but they may be tired from playing and then bussing from Jupiter earlier today.
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 25, 2007 at 09:23 PM
Sujo's infield hit and then a Canada throwing error allow FIU to score a run. It's now 5-0
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 25, 2007 at 09:24 PM
this is awesome - thanks pete!
Posted by: fiufan751 | October 25, 2007 at 09:26 PM
Corey Lozano single up the middle has FIU runners on 1st and 3rd with 2 outs.
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 25, 2007 at 09:26 PM
Check that it was 1 out on Lozano's single. Chris Altieri grounds out, run scores 6-0. Enrique Cepero singles to right scores Lozano....FIU is up by a touchdown 7-0 after 3 innings.
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 25, 2007 at 09:29 PM
Both teams using wood bats here. Like TT said no aluminum until mid-February.
Boza, a Turtle recruit, just made a one-handed defensive web gem on a ground ball to third to get the 1st out.
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 25, 2007 at 09:32 PM
I wish the one again off again sprinkling would stop.
Posted by: yippee | October 25, 2007 at 09:32 PM
Polizzano has a one-hitter going in the 4th inning on 60 pitches. He strikes out his 7th batter to finish the 4th inning and the night for Polizzano.
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 25, 2007 at 09:37 PM
Good to see Sergio Ruocco supporting baseball. This needs to be reciprocated by all coaches to all programs!
Pete, is the Louisville guy playing yet?
GO FIU!!!
Posted by: UltimateFIUFan | October 25, 2007 at 09:41 PM
No Castillo is not in the game yet.
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 25, 2007 at 09:44 PM
Has petika played yet?
Posted by: fiufan751 | October 25, 2007 at 09:44 PM
Petika is not in yet....Sujo just singled in another run to make it 8-0. Sujo is also a TT recruit.
2 outs bottom of the 4th
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 25, 2007 at 09:47 PM
GO FIU Lets get a W for the thirsty fans, even if it in exhibition baseball
Posted by: Baltimorepanther | October 25, 2007 at 09:49 PM
Pete is it that FIU bats are strong or Canadian pitching is weak?
GO FIU!!!
Posted by: UltimateFIUFan | October 25, 2007 at 09:50 PM
Top 5th, FIU 8-0....new pitcher for FIU, Daniel DeSimone, a freshman from Gulliver.
Polizzano allows 1 hit and strikes out 7 in 4 innings.
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 25, 2007 at 09:52 PM
Tough to tell about the FIU bats and Canada pitching. FIU has gotten some solid hits with the wood bats.
One thing you can tell for sure is the Golden Panthers look more fundamentally sound on the field. FIU batters are also using the whole field when hitting, like TT has stressed all through fall ball.
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 25, 2007 at 09:54 PM
LOL!! Baltimorepanther's comment...
Posted by: FIU Fanatic | October 25, 2007 at 09:55 PM
DeSimone has struck out first 2 batters and gets a ground out to end the 5th.
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 25, 2007 at 09:57 PM
Hey Baltimore Panther, Cindy Russo's co-ed team won last night so this would be the 2nd win.
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 25, 2007 at 09:58 PM
New pitcher right handed or left?
Posted by: Concerned Fan | October 25, 2007 at 10:00 PM
does anything stand out with this team over past teams (like hustle, enthusiasm), that is, do you see a noticeable TT influence?
Posted by: fiufan751 | October 25, 2007 at 10:01 PM
DeSimone is a righty
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 25, 2007 at 10:02 PM
One thing you can tell for sure is the Golden Panthers look more fundamentally sound on the field. FIU batters are also using the whole field when hitting, like TT has stressed all through fall ball.
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 25, 2007 at 10:03 PM
This freshman Boza can really swing the bat. He drives in his 2nd run of the night with his third hit. Boza has two doubles and a single tonight. He's 3 for 4 with 3 runs
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 25, 2007 at 10:06 PM
Top 6th inning, FIU 9-0
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 25, 2007 at 10:07 PM
Another thing I do hope to see is that when these folks start using again the aluminum bats after all these months of wooden bat...the "sweet spot" is bigger, and thus, hopefully, we will see more "power" hitting from our team.
I love this strategy!
Posted by: FIU Fanatic | October 25, 2007 at 10:08 PM
When these guys swing the metal in February it's going to seem like they're hitting racquetballs.
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 25, 2007 at 10:10 PM
I see where he, like Sujo also, was a 1st Team All Dade...hitting .533 and 6 homers as a Senior...Sujo hit .406 as a Senior at Sunset.
Posted by: FIU Fanatic | October 25, 2007 at 10:11 PM
Yeah, not bad last minute recruiting by la Tortuga -- that turtle in Spanish.
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 25, 2007 at 10:13 PM
any changes yet or is he sticking with same lineup other than desimone?
Posted by: fiufan751 | October 25, 2007 at 10:13 PM
More evidence of a fundamentally sound team...Canada doubles with runner on 1st....FIU executes perfectly a relay throw from right field to nail the baserunner at home for the second out of the 6th inning.
DeSimone strikes out next batter to preserve shutout after 6 innings...9-0 FIU going to the bottom of the 6th.
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 25, 2007 at 10:15 PM
Only FIU lineup change thus far, DePhillip Mason enters the game in LF and Lozano moves to 2nd base. Chris Altieri is out of the game.
No Castillo or Petika yet.
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 25, 2007 at 10:16 PM
WOW looking good! Now I really can't wait until February!
Posted by: Yandro | October 25, 2007 at 10:17 PM
fiu lowell just doubles in go ahead run
Posted by: fiufan751 | October 25, 2007 at 10:18 PM
What about Tyler Townsend? I think he could be a good one...Wasn't he a freshman All American last year?
Posted by: FIU Fanatic | October 25, 2007 at 10:19 PM
This is obviously NOT USC that FIU is playing tonight, but it's encouraging to see a much more disciplined and fundamentally sound Golden Panthers team.
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 25, 2007 at 10:19 PM
Townsend is also not in the game. Looks like TT is getting a good long look at the freshmen tonight. Yes, he was a freshman All-American last year.
He should improve on those numbers as a sophomore.
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 25, 2007 at 10:23 PM
Way to go Mikey Lowell!! I hope he keeps supporting FIU and the baseball program, even now that DP is not here anymore...
Posted by: FIU Fanatic | October 25, 2007 at 10:25 PM
On side note in this 9-0 game, that FIU football stadium is going up faster each and every day.
I expect to get a mini-tour of the stadium on Monday with a hard hat, of course. Will try to post new stadium photos on here on Monday.
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 25, 2007 at 10:30 PM
FIU just kicked a field goal on a wild pitch by the Canadians, 10-0 FIU in the bottom of the 6th.
Good thing, the Golden Panthers are not playing hockey tonight.
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 25, 2007 at 10:31 PM
Please, Pete...Do so, especially for us out of towners.....I hear (read) from some it is looking real nice....and going fast...
Posted by: FIU Fanatic | October 25, 2007 at 10:34 PM
Top of the 7th, 10-0 FIU.
Now pitching for FIU is "He bigger than me and he wanted the ball"
Can you guess who's on the mound?
That's the last time I'll bring up that quote.
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 25, 2007 at 10:37 PM
Jorge Ramos? That was a very unfortunate comment by him..
Posted by: FIU Fanatic | October 25, 2007 at 10:43 PM
Yes. you are correct FIU Fanatic.
I won't bring that up anymore.
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 25, 2007 at 10:44 PM
Yep...Let's put that to rest..and the past.
Posted by: FIU Fanatic | October 25, 2007 at 10:45 PM
Boza again delivers. He hits a sacrifice fly to center about 380 feet with a wood bat to make it 11-0 FIU in the 7th inning.
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 25, 2007 at 10:47 PM
Change to 2008 baseball schedule as of today.
On their trip to Arizona State this season, FIU will play ASU twice, and College World Series participant Cal-Irvine and Northern Colorado each one time during those 4 games.
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 25, 2007 at 10:49 PM
Cool..Are they playing two games on that Saturday? Once against ASU and one against Cal-Irvine? Kind of crazy tough schedule...
Posted by: FIU Fanatic | October 25, 2007 at 10:59 PM
Bottom of the 8th, 11-0 FIU
Ramos is sharp through 2 innings of work.
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 25, 2007 at 11:00 PM
They are not sure yet how those games at ASU will be scheduled, but it looks like an FIU/ASU day/night doubleheader on Saturday and single games on Friday and Sunday.
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 25, 2007 at 11:02 PM
Just got home from the stadium. The guys made some solid hits but the Canadians were horrible on the field. They had like 7 errors when I left.
Posted by: MaXx | October 25, 2007 at 11:05 PM
Still no Mollica, Petika, Townsend or Castillo?
Posted by: Concerned Fan | October 25, 2007 at 11:09 PM
Yeah, like I wrote earlier tonight, FIU is obviously NOT playing USC here, but the Golden Panthers still looked much better than the last time they were on the field getting eliminated by FAU last season.
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 25, 2007 at 11:10 PM
It has been fun following the action, Thanks
Posted by: Concerned Fan | October 25, 2007 at 11:12 PM
Yeah, Concerned Fan none of those guys have played and it looks like TT is going with mostly freshmen tonight.
Looks like the shutout is in jeopardy...Canada has runners on 2nd and 3rd with 0 outs here in the top of the 9th.
FIU ahead 11-0.
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 25, 2007 at 11:12 PM
With 1 out, Canadians single and ruin the shutout.
11-1 FIU.....2 outs to go
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 25, 2007 at 11:14 PM
Hey Pete...Thanks for tonight...It was fun...it almost felt like watching a baseball game, and talking at the stands with some friends.
Posted by: FIU Fanatic | October 25, 2007 at 11:18 PM
That's the ballgame, FIU wins 11-2.
Be back tommorrow with the FIU/Arkansas football preview.
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 25, 2007 at 11:18 PM
Thanks Pete!
Posted by: Yandro | October 25, 2007 at 11:20 PM
Its good to have an upgraded schedule, however we have to win some of those games not just play them.
GO FIU!!!
Posted by: UltimateFIUFan | October 25, 2007 at 11:33 PM
Hey thanks for the play by play Pete. Very exciting times apparently for our team! Is this Canadian team any good though? Don't mean to sound ignorant, I've been a little MIA lately.
BTW...someone should give TT and Audi cap (hahahahahaha)
ROAR BABY!!!
Posted by: Quijote | October 26, 2007 at 06:28 AM
hey pete i got a question for you. im seeing that senior running back jaren jones of columbus is haveing a pretty good year for them even w/ splitting caries w/ frank gores younger brother. any chance FIU/anyone is recruiting him?
Posted by: CJ | October 26, 2007 at 10:32 AM
damn almost forgot gotta make predictions... lets see.. mcfadden vs. our run d prob wont be pretty . if we can bounce him out we might have a chance... might. i think we put up 14 but wont be enough ark. 35-14 :-( . and so the brutal schedule comes to an end lol
Posted by: CJ | October 26, 2007 at 11:45 AM
Arkansas - 48
FIU 14
Posted by: Fomenter | October 26, 2007 at 02:08 PM
Arkansas - 42
FIU- 10
Posted by: yippee | October 26, 2007 at 03:39 PM
Arkansas 38
FIU 10
Posted by: FIU Fanatic | October 26, 2007 at 05:12 PM