# 1986 Miami Hurricanes baseball team

The 1986 Miami Hurricanes baseball team represented the University of Miami in the 1986 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Hurricanes played their home games at Mark Light Field. The team was coached by Ron Fraser in his 24th season at Miami.
The Hurricanes reached the College World Series, where they finished third after recording wins against Oklahoma State, LSU, and eventual champion Arizona and a pair of losses to eventual runner-up Florida State.

## Schedule and results

Legend :
* Miami win
* Miami loss
1986 Miami Hurricanes baseball game log :
Regular season :
February :
| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Overall record |
| Feb 8 | Texas | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 5–3 | 1–0 |
| Feb 9 | Texas | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 10–7 | 2–0 |
| Feb 11 | at South Florida | Red McEwen Field • Tampa, FL | L 2–7 | 2–1 |
| Feb 12 | at South Florida | Red McEwen Field • Tampa, FL | W 6–5 | 3–1 |
| Feb 14 | Florida | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 7–6 | 4–1 |
| Feb 15 | Florida | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 7–6$^{10}$ | 5–1 |
| Feb 16 | Seton Hall | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 5–1 | 6–1 |
| Feb 17 | Seton Hall | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 5–0 | 7–1 |
| Feb 21 | South Florida | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | L 4–12 | 7–2 |
| Feb 22 | South Florida | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 24–2 | 8–2 |
| Feb 25 | FIU | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 6–0 | 9–2 |
| Feb 27 | at FIU | Miami, FL | W 5–3$^{11}$ | 10–2 |
| Feb 28 | Florida Southern | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 5–4 | 11–2 |
March :
| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Overall record |
| Mar 1 | Florida Southern | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 9–7 | 12–2 |
| Mar 4 | St. Thomas | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | L 9–10 | 12–3 |
| Mar 7 | Maine | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 7–6 | 13–3 |
| Mar 8 | Southern Illinois | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 4–1 | 14–3 |
| Mar 11 | at Florida | Perry Field • Gainesville, FL | W 6–5 | 15–3 |
| Mar 12 | at Florida | Perry Field • Gainesville, FL | W 9–7 | 16–3 |
| Mar 14 | Southern Illinois | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 5–2 | 17–3 |
| Mar 16 | Creighton | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 2–1 | 18–3 |
| Mar 17 | Maine | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 2–1 | 19–3 |
| Mar 18 | Rutgers | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 7–6 | 20–3 |
| Mar 19 | Maine | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 9–3 | 21–3 |
| Mar 22 | Maine | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 6–2 | 22–3 |
| Mar 23 | Maine | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | L 6–8 | 22–4 |
| Mar 27 | Michigan State | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | L 2–3 | 22–5 |
| Mar 28 | Bowling Green | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 7–3 | 23–5 |
| Mar 29 | Air Force | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 3–0 | 24–5 |
| Mar 29 | Bowling Green | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 12–8 | 25–5 |
April :
| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Overall record |
| Apr 1 | Barry | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 9–1 | 26–5 |
| Apr 4 | vs Michigan | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN (Wheeties Tournament of Champions) | W 10–5$^7$ | 27–5 |
| Apr 5 | vs Panama national baseball team | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN (Wheeties Tournament of Champions) | W 8–0 | |
| Apr 5 | at Minnesota | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN (Wheeties Tournament of Champions) | L 3–7 | 27–6 |
| Apr 6 | vs Michigan | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN (Wheeties Tournament of Champions) | L 5–7$^{10}$ | 27–7 |
| Apr 8 | vs Alabama | Eddie Stanky Field • Mobile, AL (USA Diamond Club Classic) | W 1–0$^7$ | 28–7 |
| Apr 9 | at South Alabama | Eddie Stanky Field • Mobile, AL (USA Diamond Club Classic) | L 4–8 | 28–8 |
| Apr 11 | at Florida State | Seminole Stadium • Tallahassee, FL | L 1–6 | 28–9 |
| Apr 12 | at Florida State | Seminole Stadium • Tallahassee, FL | W 4–3 | 29–9 |
| Apr 13 | at Florida State | Seminole Stadium • Tallahassee, FL | L 3–8 | 29–10 |
| Apr 16 | at FIU | Miami, FL | L 8–9$^{13}$ | 29–11 |
| Apr 17 | Jacksonville | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 6–1 | 30–11 |
| Apr 18 | Jacksonville | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 10–3 | 31–11 |
| Apr 19 | Jacksonville | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 12–1 | 32–11 |
| Apr 24 | Stetson | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 17–6 | 33–11 |
| Apr 25 | Stetson | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 12–4 | 34–11 |
| Apr 26 | Stetson | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 9–1 | 35–11 |
| Apr 29 | Florida Atlantic | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 6–3 | 36–11 |
May :
| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Overall record |
| May 2 | Florida State | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 11–10 | 37–11 |
| May 3 | Florida State | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | L 6–14 | 37–12 |
| May 4 | Florida State | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 7–5 | 38–12 |
| May 6 | Tampa | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 8–7$^{10}$ | 39–12 |
| May 9 | vs Clemson | Greenville Municipal Stadium • Greenville, SC | W 6–5 | 40–12 |
| May 10 | vs Clemson | Greenville Municipal Stadium • Greenville, SC | L 4–7 | 40–13 |
| May 11 | vs Clemson | Greenville Municipal Stadium • Greenville, SC | L 5–9 | 40–14 |
| May 12 | at Maine | Mahaney Diamond • Orono, ME | W 9–6 | 41–14 |
| May 13 | vs Maine | The Ballpark • Old Orchard Beach, ME | L 6–9 | 41–15 |
| May 14 | vs Maine | The Ballpark • Old Orchard Beach, ME | W 9–1 | 42–15 |
Postseason :
NCAA Atlantic Regional :
| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Overall record | NCAAT record |
| May 23 | Western Carolina | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 10–8 | 43–15 | 1–0 |
| May 24 | South Carolina | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 7–5 | 44–15 | 2–0 |
| May 25 | Georgia Tech | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 7–6$^{10}$ | 45–15 | 3–0 |
| May 26 | Georgia Tech | Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL | W 15–9$^{10}$ | 46–15 | 4–0 |
College World Series :
| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Overall record | CWS record |
| May 31 | Oklahoma State | Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE | W 6–2 | 47–15 | 1–0 |
| June 3 | Florida State | Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE | L 2–7 | 47–16 | 1–1 |
| June 5 | LSU | Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE | W 4–3 | 48–16 | 2–1 |
| June 7 | Arizona | Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE | W 10–2 | 49–16 | 3–1 |
| June 8 | Florida State | Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE | L 3–4 | 49–17 | 3–2 |