# 1978 Miami Hurricanes baseball team

The 1978 Miami Hurricanes baseball team represented the University of Miami in the 1978 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Hurricanes played their home games at Mark Light Field. The team was coached by Ron Fraser in his 16th season at Miami.
The Hurricanes reached the College World Series, where they recorded wins against Baylor and Oral Roberts and losses to eventual champion Southern California and runner-up Arizona State.

## Schedule and results

Legend :
* Miami win
* Miami loss
1978 Miami Hurricanes baseball game log :
Regular season :
February :
| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Overall record |
| Feb 17 | Florida Tech | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 5–0 | 1–0 |
| Feb 25 | at Florida | Perry Field • Gainesville, FL | L 4–5 | 1–1 |
| Feb 26 | at Florida | Perry Field • Gainesville, FL | L 3–4 | 1–2 |
| Feb 27 | Florida A&M | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 5–2 | 2–2 |
| Feb 28 | Florida A&M | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 13–2 | 3–2 |
March :
| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Overall record |
| Mar 1 | at Biscayne | Miami, FL | W 9–5 | 4–2 |
| Mar 3 | Jacksonville | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 7–5 | 5–2 |
| Mar 4 | Jacksonville | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 3–1 | 6–2 |
| Mar 6 | St. Joseph's | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 11–0 | 7–2 |
| Mar 7 | St. Joseph's | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 6–4 | 8–2 |
| Mar 9 | at Florida Tech | Orlando, FL | W 27–3 | 9–2 |
| Mar 10 | at Florida Tech | Orlando, FL | W 10–1 | 10–2 |
| Mar 11 | at Florida Tech | Orlando, FL | W 7–4 | 11–2 |
| Mar 13 | at Biscayne | Miami, FL | W 14–2 | 12–2 |
| Mar 15 | NYIT | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 7–1 | 13–2 |
| Mar 15 | NYIT | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 6–5 | 14–2 |
| Mar 16 | NYIT | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 6–5 | 15–2 |
| Mar 17 | Southern Illinois | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | L 0–12 | 15–3 |
| Mar 18 | Miami (OH) | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | L 4–7 | 15–4 |
| Mar 19 | Bowling Green | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 5–1 | 16–4 |
| Mar 20 | West Chester | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 8–1 | 17–4 |
| Mar 21 | Southern Illinois | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 3–1 | 18–4 |
| Mar 22 | UMass | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 3–0 | 19–4 |
| Mar 23 | West Chester | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 5–2 | 20–4 |
| Mar 24 | Southern Illinois | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 4–2 | 21–4 |
| Mar 25 | UMass | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 19–4 | 22–4 |
| Mar 27 | Howard | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 3–1 | 23–4 |
| Mar 27 | Buffalo | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 3–1 | 24–4 |
| Mar 28 | Glassboro State | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 6–1 | 25–4 |
| Mar 29 | Buffalo | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 3–2$^{10}$ | 26–4 |
| Mar 30 | Buffalo | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 8–1 | 27–4 |
| Mar 31 | Buffalo | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 4–2 | 28–4 |
April :
| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Overall record |
| Apr 1 | Buffalo | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | L 4–6 | 28–5 |
| Apr 2 | Buffalo | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 3–1 | 29–5 |
| Apr 5 | Montreal Expos | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | L | |
| Apr 8 | Tampa | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 5–4 | 30–5 |
| Apr 8 | Tampa | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 9–2 | 31–5 |
| Apr 9 | South Florida | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | L 1–2 | 31–6 |
| Apr 11 | at Biscayne | Miami, FL | L 4–6 | 31–7 |
| Apr 14 | vs Mercer | Atlanta, GA | W 8–1 | 32–7 |
| Apr 14 | vs Mercer | Atlanta, GA | W 8–4 | 33–7 |
| Apr 15 | vs Troy State | Atlanta, GA | W 12–4 | 34–7 |
| Apr 16 | at Georgia Tech | Atlanta, GA | W 18–3 | 35–7 |
| Apr 18 | at FIU | Miami, FL | W 10–6 | 36–7 |
| Apr 21 | at South Florida | Red McEwen Field • Tampa, FL | L 2–3 | 36–8 |
| Apr 22 | at South Florida | Red McEwen Field • Tampa, FL | W 3–1 | 37–8 |
| Apr 26 | Biscayne | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 4–1 | 38–8 |
| Apr 28 | Stetson | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 10–2 | 39–8 |
| Apr 29 | Stetson | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 5–4$^{10}$ | 40–8 |
May :
| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Overall record |
| May 3 | FIU | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 3–2$^{10}$ | 41–8 |
| May 9 | at Georgia Southern | Statesboro, GA | W 6–1 | 42–8 |
| May 10 | at Georgia Southern | Statesboro, GA | W 7–5 | 43–8 |
| May 11 | at Jacksonville | Jacksonville, FL | L 3–6 | 43–9 |
| May 12 | at Jacksonville | Jacksonville, FL | W 7–6 | 44–9 |
Postseason :
NCAA Atlantic Regional :
| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Overall record | NCAAT record |
| May 19 | Clemson | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | L 5–8 | 44–10 | 0–1 |
| May 20 | Florida State | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 7–2 | 45–10 | 1–1 |
| May 21 | Clemson | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 7–5 | 46–10 | 2–1 |
| May 21 | Marshall | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 6–0 | 47–10 | 3–1 |
| May 22 | Marshall | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 5–1 | 48–10 | 4–1 |
College World Series :
| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Overall record | CWS record |
| June 2 | Southern California | Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE | L 3–9 | 48–11 | 0–1 |
| June 3 | Baylor | Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE | W 12–1 | 49–11 | 1–1 |
| June 5 | Oral Roberts | Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE | W 5–3 | 50–11 | 2–1 |
| June 7 | Arizona State | Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE | L 3–11 | 50–12 | 2–2 |