# 1988 Miami Hurricanes baseball team

The 1988 Miami Hurricanes baseball team represented the University of Miami in the 1988 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Hurricanes played their home games at Mark Light Field. The team was coached by Ron Fraser in his 26th season at Miami.
The Hurricanes reached the College World Series, where they finished tied for fifth after recording a win against Fresno State and losses to eventual semifinalist Cal State Fullerton and champion Stanford.

## Schedule and results

Legend :
* Miami win
* Miami loss
* Tie
1988 Miami Hurricanes baseball game log :
Regular season :
February :
| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Overall record |
| Feb 5 | Mercer | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 9–0 | 1–0 |
| Feb 6 | Mercer | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 24–1$^7$ | 2–0 |
| Feb 7 | Mercer | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 17–7 | 3–0 |
| Feb 12 | South Florida | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 1–0 | 4–0 |
| Feb 13 | South Florida | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 4–3 | 5–0 |
| Feb 14 | Seton Hall | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 9–4 | 6–0 |
| Feb 16 | Eckerd | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 4–0 | 7–0 |
| Feb 17 | Barry | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 5–0 | 8–0 |
| Feb 21 | at Florida | Perry Field • Gainesville, FL | L 2–3$^7$ | 8–1 |
| Feb 21 | at Florida | Perry Field • Gainesville, FL | W 9–7 | 9–1 |
| Feb 23 | Wake Forest | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 10–3 | 10–1 |
| Feb 24 | Wake Forest | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 4–2 | 11–1 |
| Feb 27 | Texas | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | L 5–8 | 11–2 |
| Feb 28 | Texas | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 3–2 | 12–2 |
March :
| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Overall record |
| Mar 1 | St. Thomas | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 6–2 | 13–2 |
| Mar 4 | Maine | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 13–1 | 14–2 |
| Mar 5 | Maine | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 10–1 | 15–2 |
| Mar 6 | Purdue | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 8–7 | 16–2 |
| Mar 8 | Navy | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 9–2 | 17–2 |
| Mar 10 | Georgetown | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 8–2 | 18–2 |
| Mar 11 | Southern Illinois | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 7–6 | 19–2 |
| Mar 12 | Southern Illinois | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 6–5 | 20–2 |
| Mar 13 | Creighton | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 11–2 | 21–2 |
| Mar 14 | Creighton | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 9–4 | 22–2 |
| Mar 17 | St. Francis (NY) | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 10–5 | 23–2 |
| Mar 18 | Maine | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | L 3–6 | 23–3 |
| Mar 20 | Maine | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 6–5$^{10}$ | 24–3 |
| Mar 20 | Maine | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 3–2 | 25–3 |
| Mar 22 | Rutgers | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 4–2 | 26–3 |
| Mar 23 | Rutgers | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 8–2 | 27–3 |
| Mar 24 | Air Force | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 14–6 | 28–3 |
| Mar 25 | Michigan State | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | L 6–7 | 28–4 |
| Mar 26 | Michigan State | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | L 4–5 | 28–5 |
| Mar 27 | Michigan State | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 10–8$^{10}$ | 29–5 |
| Mar 30 | McNeese State | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 19–1 | 30–5 |
April :
| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Overall record |
| Apr 1 | Florida | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 11–3 | 31–5 |
| Apr 2 | Florida | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 5–3 | 32–5 |
| Apr 5 | Niagara | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 15–2 | 33–5 |
| Apr 6 | at FIU | Miami, FL | W 4–2 | 34–5 |
| Apr 8 | at Florida State | Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL | W 8–3 | 35–5 |
| Apr 9 | at Florida State | Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL | L 8–20 | 35–6 |
| Apr 10 | at Florida State | Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL | T 5–5$^8$ | 35–6–1 |
| Apr 13 | Florida Atlantic | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 12–3 | 36–6–1 |
| Apr 15 | Tulane | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 8–2 | 37–6–1 |
| Apr 16 | Tulane | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | L 1–4 | 37–7–1 |
| Apr 18 | at South Florida | Red McEwen Field • Tampa, FL | W 11–4 | 38–7–1 |
| Apr 19 | at South Florida | Red McEwen Field • Tampa, FL | L 8–11 | 38–8–1 |
| Apr 22 | FIU | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 8–3 | 39–8–1 |
| Apr 23 | FIU | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | L 1–2 | 39–9–1 |
| Apr 26 | Tampa | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 8–5 | 40–9–1 |
| Apr 29 | Stanford | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 9–3 | 41–9–1 |
| Apr 30 | Stanford | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 7–3 | 42–9–1 |
May :
| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Overall record |
| May 6 | Florida State | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | L 5–6 | 42–10–1 |
| May 7 | Florida State | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 9–7 | 43–10–1 |
| May 8 | Florida State | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | L 3–6 | 43–11–1 |
| May 13 | at Maine | Mahaney Diamond • Orono, ME | W 8–1 | 44–11–1 |
| May 14 | vs Maine | The Ballpark • Old Orchard Beach, ME | W 11–3 | 45–11–1 |
| May 15 | vs Maine | The Ballpark • Old Orchard Beach, ME | L 5–6$^{13}$ | 45–12–1 |
| May 16 | at Maine | Mahaney Diamond • Orono, ME | W 13–5 | 46–12–1 |
| May 20 | Stetson | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 6–4 | 47–12–1 |
Postseason :
NCAA Atlantic Regional :
| Date | Opponent | Seed | Site/stadium | Score | Overall record | NCAAT record |
| May 25 | (6) Towson | (1) | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 4–0 | 48–12–1 | 1–0 |
| May 28 | (4) James Madison | (1) | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 18–8 | 49–12–1 | 2–0 |
| May 28 | (2) Georgia Tech | (1) | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 4–2 | 50–12–1 | 3–0 |
| May 29 | (3) South Carolina | (1) | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 10–3 | 51–12–1 | 4–0 |
College World Series :
| Date | Opponent | Seed | Site/stadium | Score | Overall record | CWS record |
| June 4 | (6) Cal State Fullerton | (3) | Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE | L 3–9 | 51–13–1 | 0–1 |
| June 6 | (2) Fresno State | (3) | Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE | W 8–4$^{12}$ | 52–13–1 | 1–1 |
| June 7 | (7) Stanford | (3) | Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE | L 1–2 | 52–14–1 | 1–2 |